A lamp serves a utilitarian purpose in your home design, but it also can be an object of beauty, as well. A table lamp should have proper scale, excellent illumination, and be a piece of art.
A table lamp should also have a switch that will take you to three levels of lighting to service reading or mere ambient lighting purposes. Lighting in the home should be layered, with an example being dimmed can lighting overhead, table lamps, and even the addition of sconce lighting.
Floor lamps are beautiful and practical when floor space is at a premium. You can use a floor lamp on either side of a sofa when there is not enough space for two table lamps, or a combination, thereof. Always remember that one, solitary ceiling light is never meant for reading or casual entertaining. A layer of attentive lighting is the foundation of any room design.
