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8 Ways to Light Up Spaces With Lamps
Find out how and where lamps can be more than just a source of light
There is more to lamps than utility; available in so many designs they can up the style quotient of a room. A lamp can be a part of different areas in your house and not just the bedside table or a study table. Explore the potential of this household accessory as we bring you the ways lamps can enhance the look and ambience of different spaces in your home.
2. Fill a corner
Do you have an awkward corner in your house which you have no idea how to fill? Take a cue from this home where such a space has been converted into a reading niche by installing a tripod lamp with dome-shaped shade and dropping a white bean-bag next to it.
Do you have an awkward corner in your house which you have no idea how to fill? Take a cue from this home where such a space has been converted into a reading niche by installing a tripod lamp with dome-shaped shade and dropping a white bean-bag next to it.
3. Bring an element of colour
A lamp can be used as the element that brings a pop of colour to the decor of a room. You can pick a lampshade of a hue that matches the general tone of the rest of the room or it could be in total contrast. Just like the red lampshade in this living-cum-dining room that is otherwise dominated by darker neutral tones.
A lamp can be used as the element that brings a pop of colour to the decor of a room. You can pick a lampshade of a hue that matches the general tone of the rest of the room or it could be in total contrast. Just like the red lampshade in this living-cum-dining room that is otherwise dominated by darker neutral tones.
4. Make a cosy corner
Give the sitting area in your bedroom or a tucked-away corner a touch of style. Add a lamp and turn it into your private relaxing zone. Instead of going for the regular floor lamp, you can bring in lights enclosed in papier mache shades that glow with diffused light. Here, two such floor lamps are kept at the two ends of the couch to create a cosy sitting area. Curtains used to enclose this sitting space adds to the whole secluded, romantic vibe.
Find out how to get the right lighting in your home
Give the sitting area in your bedroom or a tucked-away corner a touch of style. Add a lamp and turn it into your private relaxing zone. Instead of going for the regular floor lamp, you can bring in lights enclosed in papier mache shades that glow with diffused light. Here, two such floor lamps are kept at the two ends of the couch to create a cosy sitting area. Curtains used to enclose this sitting space adds to the whole secluded, romantic vibe.
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5. Complete the reading nook
Your reading area is incomplete without a lamp, as it provides much-needed focussed lighting. A hooded lamp works better on a study or work table, but for more leisurely reading, go for one that throws up some ambient light as well. Let it set the mood, too.
Your reading area is incomplete without a lamp, as it provides much-needed focussed lighting. A hooded lamp works better on a study or work table, but for more leisurely reading, go for one that throws up some ambient light as well. Let it set the mood, too.
6. Anchor a passageway
Lamps – table or floor – can come in handy while styling a dead space like a passage or a hallway. Create a niche for your keys by bringing in, perhaps, an antique table. Add a flower vase, a few prints on the wall above it, a tasteful lamp or two – and voila!
Lamps – table or floor – can come in handy while styling a dead space like a passage or a hallway. Create a niche for your keys by bringing in, perhaps, an antique table. Add a flower vase, a few prints on the wall above it, a tasteful lamp or two – and voila!
Here a floor lamp and two table lamps in a similar colour scheme but in different designs contribute oodles of retro yet contemporary glam. The graphic shapes of the lamps complement the other very ‘70s pieces in the room. I love the way the curves and edges of the three lamps juxtapose with the swerving lines of the mirror frame.
8. Create an ambience
Sometimes a neutral lamp that blends into a space doesn’t add much to the overall look of the room. Consider shades with printed motifs (a cow in this case) or stained glass, to heighten the effect of the light filtering through. These are great to create a soft mood and also to add some colour and layers to a flat space.
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Sometimes a neutral lamp that blends into a space doesn’t add much to the overall look of the room. Consider shades with printed motifs (a cow in this case) or stained glass, to heighten the effect of the light filtering through. These are great to create a soft mood and also to add some colour and layers to a flat space.
Read more:
15 Contemporary Lights You Should Know About
What to Consider Before Hanging Pendant Lights
Tell us:
Share pictures of the lamps you have in your home, with us in Comments.
If you are someone who doesn’t like to keep too many accessories in a room, all you need is a stylish lamp that can take on the role of a statement piece. A uniquely designed lamp such as this one with a branch-like base and a black shade works perfectly as the solo decorative installation in the room.