March 2, 2008

tips in buying a floor lamp with table

by Ann Triune

Usually, in buying a floor lamp with table, the first thing people notice is the design, and how its color and theme would fit the room they intend to put it on. What they don’t know is that there’s more to buying a floor lamp with table than just its color.

Lighting is very important in every household. Today, there are a number of lamps of all types and sizes that will illuminate your home, and at the same time add dcor. The floor lamp with table is especially very flexible and versatile, since it can be used as a floor lamp, and at the same time it can also serve as a table. Because of this, space is maximized and you wouldn’t have to buy separate furniture and lighting. You can enjoy your light, and put your belongings atop the table all in one home accessory.

Aside from this, a floor lamp with table also provides more illumination than regular table lamps since its purpose is to brighten as much of a room as possible.

In going about buying a floor lamp with table, there are certain guidelines you can follow. Some of them include:

-Setting

Decide where you’re going to place your floor lamp with table and consider the surrounding furniture. It should not be crowded and there should be enough room to move around. For you to maximize space, get one that takes up little floor space. Also, keep in mind that it is better if your floor lamp will match the interior, wallpaper, and theme of your home.

- Illumination

First, ask yourself if you want the floor lamp to illuminate the whole room or just part of it. This is important so you can determine the power of the light bulbs that will be used for your floor lamp. As much as possible, you should get one that provides adjustable lighting. If you want to conserve energy, you can do task lighting, where you can choose which areas you want to illuminate: reading/writing area, cooking, grooming, and etc.

- Power

If you choose to lighten the whole room rather than just parts of it, you should get a floor lamp with table that has higher power bulbs. In doing so, you get stronger lighting. For safety purposes, never use a higher wattage bulb than what is recommended in the fixture. That is why it is very important for you to identify how strong your lighting should be, so that you can get a floor lamp with the suited bulb power. Never put your safety at risk by forcing a higher wattage bulb on a lamp that requires lower wattage.

As a whole, if you want to maximize the space in your room, or cut back on costs by buying only one home accessory that serves two purposes, get a floor lamp with table. Not only does it illuminate the room, but it can also serve as a table. A clever idea.

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