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How to choose floor lights

How to choose floor lights

Alexandria Ingham Alexandria Ingham

The right lighting will help to compliment your home. There are many different types of floor lamps and lighting that you can buy and it will take a lot of consideration to pick the right one. You will need to think about the room that you are putting the lighting in so you can choose the colours and the sizes.

Think about the size of the room

Too big will drown the room Having a large lamp in a small room will take over the whole place. You want to match the size of the lighting with the room that you are placing it in. If there is a particular lamp that you want to buy, then you may need to think about the lamp shades that you place on it. Do you really need floor lighting? You might not always need to buy standing lamps. If you have a small room, small reading lights or lamps with a table could work really well. Remember that a small room will not need a lot of light.

In which room are you placing the light?

You do not need floor lighting in the bathroom Not all rooms will require a form of floor lighting. Bathrooms usually benefit from ceiling or mirror lights. The problem with the floor lighting is that the cords will get in the way and can cause a safety problem. How often do you use the main light? Places like the kitchen will often use the main light so there is no need to splash out on the most expensive floor lamp. Think about the room that you are buying light for first of all.

The style of the home

Think about the lamp base When you buy a standing lamp, you will need to think about the base of it. There are high chances that you buy a metal or wooden one, which usually go well in any style of home. Think about antique items If you have a room that is full of antique furniture, then you will need to match your lighting to that. However, if you have a modern room, then an antique lamp will look out of place.

Think about the colour

The colours need to match This goes for both the base of the lamp and the shades. These need to match everything that is in the rest of the room. Cream or beige colours tend to go with anything. Match your own tastes If the rest of your room is bright in colour or style, then do not be afraid to match that with your home. While a lamp can help to compliment a room, it will also help to compliment your own style. You need to be happy with your choice.

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