Table Lamps

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Table lamps are easy to overlook, but they are one of the fastest ways to change how a room feels. A space can have the right furniture and the right colours and still feel flat. Most of the time, what is missing is the lighting. Forty years of helping Australians get their home lighting right gives us a lot to draw from. What follows is the practical side of all that experience. What kind of light does a table lamp give? A table lamp gives ambient, task or decorative lighting, shaped by its shade, height and placement. Think about the everyday moment you want the light to support: Ambient lighting adds soft, general warmth, so bedside table lamps suit a bedroom corner or relaxed lounge. Task lighting gives focused light for reading or close work, so a desk lamp suits a study nook. Decorative lighting adds accent and shape, much like wall lights in an entrance hall or a lamp on a console table. Early Settler's in-house Melbourne design team considers each lamp's purpose, which makes choosing simpler. Where do table lamps work best in your home? Table lamps work best where you need light close by, especially beside the bed or on living room side tables. On bedside tables , choose a lamp that suits your bedroom furniture and gives comfortable reading light without crowding the surface. In a living room, place one on a side table to soften sofas or armchairs. They also work on console tables, a hallway console, home office desk or dining room credenza. For rooms without a nearby power point, portable and cordless USB lamps offer flexibility. Early Settler's 60+ showrooms let you see placements styled in real room settings. How to choose the right size table lamp The right size table lamp should suit the surface height, the room and the job you need it to do. As a guide, the base and lampshade together should sit at roughly 1.5 times the height of the table. For a living room side table or bedside table, the bottom of the shade should sit near eye level when you are sea