Here’s what you need to consider when choosing a bedside lamp

You can’t beat a bedside lamp for creating a warm, cosy glow in the bedroom and helping you relax and wind down. Your bedside light also makes it easy to control the brightness in the room without having to get up from the bed.

Selecting the best lamp for your room is essential. Choose the right size, shape, and colour and you immediately elevate your space. The ideal bedside lamp fits your room, provides adequate light, and complements your décor. Here’s how to choose a luxury bedside lamp.

Size of the Lamp and Size of Your Room

Do you want to make the lamp the focus of your bedside table? If this is true, invest in a luxury designer lampshade and lamp base that takes up most of the space on the top of the table. You may want to choose a bedside cabinet with a drawer or shelf, so you have space for your essentials when the lamp takes up all the room. You can opt for a larger bedside when you have a more spacious bedroom. The larger the room, generally, the bigger your bedside lamp can be.

What Style of Lamp to Pick?

You have the ideal chance to choose a statement lamp for your bedroom as this is the place where you can really assert your individuality. Look for luxury lamps with shades in sumptuous fabrics, like silk lampshades that cast a romantic glow over the space. Pair a glossy shade with a bronze base and place it on a black table to create an elegant combination. Consider a brightly coloured shade to draw the eye to the bed, but make sure it attracts attention for the right reasons. Mirroring the shape of the base with the shape of the shade works effectively to create a streamlined look.

Height of Your Bedside Lamp

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is choosing a bedside light that shines directly into your eyes. This is especially pertinent if you like to read in bed. The shade must sit at the height of your shoulder when you are sitting in bed so that your illumination comes at eye level. Too low and you risk glare.

How Many Lamps to Choose

Bedside lamps don’t always have to go near to the bed. Ideally, you will choose one on either side of the bed for reading, a lamp on your dressing table, and one beside a chair. This assumes that the bedroom is reasonably large. Buying two lamps the same creates a pleasing symmetry, even if you do not put the lights on opposite sides of the bed. But a single shade in a dramatic print makes an impressive impact when you have a small bedroom and only one bedside cabinet.

Above all, go with your heart and choose your décor with a sense of adventure. Take a look here for more inspiration for bedrooms and ideas for creating a hideaway space you can be proud of.