How do You Select the Perfect Lamp for Your House Lighting Design?
First you need one that looks good but it also matters how well it lights up a room. You of course want a lamp that works with the type of bulb that you want. There are alot more choices in bulbs these days. Incandescent bulbs are becoming a thing of the past (although they are still quite popular right now), because LED and CFL are gaining in popularity with their lower cost via energy efficiency. It is possible that you will find a lamp that won’t work with the bulb you want to use. If you are looking for a high wattage bulb you’ll need a lamp capable of handling a higher wattage bulb.
Investigate the possibility of taking the lamp home for a test run and if you can return it if it’s not meant for you. When you look at a lamp in a store, it’s in a completely different kind of environment from your home. The light that is produced from the lamp will probably be different than how it is produced in the store, as there is generally a lot of bright overhead lighting in there that will play with it. It’ll be challenging to figure out how one lamp is working, especially with the amount of lamps that will be in close proximity to it. Optimally, you’ll need to be able to see what the lamp looks like in your home to be able to judge if it’s the best one for you. Most stores will allow you to do this, and if for some reason they refuse, move on to another store.
The shade is a crucial part of the lamp, not just from the decorative point of view, but also in terms of the amount of light it provides. The shape of the shade will also have something to do with how the lamp lights up a room. A rather light shade will let off more light into the room, while a rather dark shade won’t allow as much light to surround the room. Obviously, the shade needs to fit with the lamp, so you should keep in mind what type of shade will offer the optimal kind of light for the room you plan to put it in. You wouldn’t, for example, want to acquire a fashionable lamp with a black shade that you enjoy the looks of, only to find out that it doesn’t emit enough light into your room.
Most people will consider the room and the house the lamp is going into before deciding on the right lamp. Your lamps size, shape, style and shade can drastically impact the room it’s in even in the off position. For this reason, you want to make sure you get a lamp that fits nicely with everything else in the room. If you use these ideas for your next lamp shopping experience it will be more simple. Hopefully these simple tips will help you select the perfect lamp for your home lighting design.
