We often pay a major portion of our attention and passion towards decorating walls, furnishings and lighting of our home but tend to ignore the importance of floor lighting. Investing in modern floor lamps for our living rooms and bedrooms can dramatically improve the style and aesthetic of our living spaces.
Not just lamps, but lampshades can also enhance your room. Here are some tips to help you pick just the right lamp shades in Australia:
- The Room: Before you set out to buy a lampshade, take into account the style and function of the room. Is it a cosy den to hang out in or a bright workplace? Do you want the lampshade to blend into the decor or stand out bright?
- The Light: Find a lamp that will serve both style and function. If you are buying a lampshade for reading, then make sure its base is wide enough to emit plenty of glow making reading easier. Also, keep in mind that dark shades do not allow light to pass through.
- The Base: Just like clothes, the formula of contrast holds true here as well. If you have bought a modern floor lamp base that is bold and unique in style, then go for a soft colour shade that will contrast the base and stand out among other furnishings of the room. If the base of the lamp is simple, then go for a shade with a bold print or pattern.
- The Size: While buying a shade do measure the height of the harp from the socket base to the top to ensure that the shade could fit in well and does not wobble. The bottom portion of the shade should just cover the lamp switch and should be wider than the widest portion of the lamp base.
The right kind of lamp and lampshade adds style, beauty and brightness to the room, so make sure you follow these tips to get the right one for you.
