Interior designers typically incorporate a couple different types of lamps in one room to allow for dynamic, functional lighting. Table lamps can create mood or complement task lighting. From Tiffany to Noguchi, table lamps are expressive additions to any room.
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Styles
One of the many benefits of living in the 21st century is that you have an entire history of design to choose from when creating your lighting look. Designers today are making beautiful replicas of iconic table lamps. You can just as easily purchase a stained glass Tiffany table lamp as you can an ultra-modern George Nelson-style bubble lamp. Table lamps are available in Victorian to Mission styles. Contemporary table lamp designs seem inspired by skyscrapers with their sleek, chrome arcs or opalescent glass shades.
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Finishes
Table lamps provide an opportunity to highlight or accent a particular design element in a room. Try pairing the dark wood grain of your floor boards with a rubbed wood finish of a Murray Feiss table lamp. Give a minimalist look a little whimsy with an accent lamp by Kichler. The looping curves of a brushed aluminum finish look terrific against a stark white backdrop. Manufacturers are also creating beautiful surfaces with laminates replicating the natural look of bamboo or even banana leaves.
Shades
Shades are also available in just about every material imaginable. Many shades today are even being made out of sturdy new fabrics so they can be washed or dry-cleaned without problems. The only limit is your imagination. Try a deep golden oil cloth look for a rustic accent or the bright modernism of a rectangular shade. If youre looking for something funky, try the Alita line of table lamps by Uttermost. Their twisted metallic shades are sure to create conversation.
