Getting the most out of your floor lamps

You just moved in and you have a big cozy family room, but space is going to be a little tight. Don’t worry, a floor lamp will do just fine! There are many floor lamp options available, from traditional to ultra modern. The trick is to get the most out of your floor lamps.

In another era you would be considered a maverick. You hate the traditional and demand the unusual and modern from your floor lamp lighting. You really are a contemporary floor lamp person, are you ready for some floor lamp ideas?

1. Three light goosenecks with blue glass shades and upward blue lights.

2. Three-light gooseneck in a funky green, yellow or red.

3. Multi-color glass cube floor lamp with cube-shaped shades.

4. Japanese Kabuki floor lamp

5. Glendale Lifestyle Paper Shade Floor Lamp

6. George Kovac Bronze Mini-Tower Floor Lamp

Just as your home décor should reflect your personality, so should your lighting, and these 6 options will do just that. If you like to stand out from the crowd, these will take you a step above the rest. Are you ready to take a walk on the wild side?

The 1980s with Huey Lewis and the News and “It’s hip to be square,” it really wasn’t that long ago. Granted, maybe the song has gone by the wayside, but the style certainly hasn’t. Square floor lamps are really modern and a great addition to the room!

Combining round with square looks great. Add a Mission-style floor lamp next to your cozy round chair, or how about a square base with funky round shades using halogen lamps near a window? Combine square and round in the room or on the lamp. Let your creativity flow because the final result will be a very modern room!

Your house is like that of the Jetsons with all the high-tech gadgets known to mankind, but deep down you’re a traditional girl. Her rooms are filled with modern furniture and lots of metal, but something seems to be missing. Maybe there’s too much Silicon Valley and not enough of that traditional girl on display?

High Tech Silicon Valley may be very trendy, but it needs a touch of beauty and what better way to achieve that than with a modern floor lamp like a Tiffany lamp. When you’re tired of all the high-tech gadgets, turn them off and enjoy the beauty of your lamp.

You dream of the Greek goddess you were in your past life, you imagine yourself drinking delicious wine and robes. Okay, let’s go back to real time, but wait, modern life can encompass a little touch of ancient Greece with a torchiere lamp.

Of course, your torchiere lamp can also be contemporary, it can look like something out of science fiction from the future, or it can be traditional like in a Tiffany style. They can be a stylish addition to any room. They come in a wide variety of shapes, styles, and colors, and choosing one of these tall, graceful creatures is simply a matter of choosing a color that complements your room. Keep the flame alive for years to come.

Now all that’s left to get over is your fear that you have a bad case of bad taste. There are just a few small tips and you will choose your floor lamp like a pro.

1. When it comes to mixing your end tables with your floor lamps, try combining glass and bronze or brass for a contemporary look or bamboo and brass for a rustic look.

2. Use halogen lights in metal fixtures for a very contemporary look. Add some great contrast by adding a pair of antique silver table lamps.

3. For useful lighting, choose a recessed light and place it at the end of the car. Choose one with at least 3 lamps and 5 is perfect.

4. If you don’t want to look like you just walked out of the clone room on Starship Enterprise, instead of mixing all your table and floor lamps together, choose lamps that are different but complement each other.

5. For those dark corners that make you want to scream add a tourchiere.

6. The lighting in your room should be layered. It should be a mix of floor lamps, table lamps, wall sconces, recessed lighting, and any other type of lighting depending on the room.

7. Your floor lamps aren’t just for reading anymore. They brighten up dark spaces and play an integral role in decorating your rooms.

8. For the best quality of light, choose lamps that have glass or fabric shades.

9. For reading, your floor lamp should be about 60 inches, while your chair should be about 42 inches. This will allow the light to wrap around you nicely.

10. Floor lamp combos offer a great multi-light combination often including a gooseneck or recessed table night light. They look especially good in a country setting.

Floor lamps are a valuable addition to any room’s décor. Make sure you get the most out of it. Whether you are a hipster or a romantic at heart, there is a lamp to reflect your true personality and set the mood for your room.