A guide to buying a green table lamp

Green is a particularly versatile colour for the home. Bright and lime green accessories add a pop of colour in modern interiors, while pale, sage hues create a natural look which is perfect for calming living rooms, dining rooms and conservatories. This article takes a look at where to buy attractive green table lamps to suit all types of home decor.

Contemporary lighting solutions

Endon TOCAI at lighting by CSN For ultra-modern interiors, a bright, lime green lamp shade looks great in a mainly monochrome room, adding a spot of colour and making a stylish statement. Angular lighting shades work best in contemporary interiors as clean lines help to maintain that up-to-date, minimalist feel. The Endon TOCAI silver plated table lamp is a fabulous green lighting solution for living rooms and bedrooms. These silver plated cast metal table lights have an attractive elliptical designed base and a fabulous lime green silk shade with a brown charcoal lighting. Priced at £156.95 from LightingbyCSN.co.uk the Endon TOCAI lamp is a great value design inspired piece for any colourful contemporary home. John Lewis (Johnlewis.com) Head to John Lewis for a bright, budget bedside lamp. The High Street department store has some excellent modern green, blue and pink lamps for bedrooms and living rooms. Check out the pretty John Lewis Jolie bedside and table lights with a clear glass onion shaped base. The brightly coloured flex becomes a feature of this lamp, which is displayed in the base. Available in a pale green the Jolie lamp is bright and fun, but soothing enough for use in the bedroom and costs just £35.00 from the John Lewis website or from stores nationwide.

Relaxed, traditiomal looks

Graham and Green (Grahamandgreen.co.uk) Contemporary designer furniture retailer Graham and Green has some beautiful desk lights and bedroom lamps, including fabulous baroque inspired mercury lamps at low prices. Hot picks from Graham and Greene include the stunning green pharmacy lamp. This fabulous desk lamp has a vintage look, but would be equally cool in a sparse, modern loft apartment or studio. The large chrome hood provides plenty of light and the stem has a wing nut mechanism for easy adjustment. Priced at just £119.00, this is a stylish yet affordable lighting solution. *Prices correct as of 23.07.11