Floorlamps

Everything you need to know in choosing your designer floor lamp

Designer floor lamps are very practical lighting; easy to install and move around, they are a decorative element in their own right. But there are many types of designer floor lamps available: sober, extravagant, slim, boisterous…How do you choose the right one? Discover how to choose your designer floor lamp according to your tastes, needs, and interior décor. 

5 reasons to pick a designer floor lamp

A floor lamp is not only very aesthetic, it is also practical day to day. Here are 5 reasons to choose one for your home:

  1. There are very varied models available, whatever your current décor, you will easily find a designer floor lamp that you like and which suits your interior.
  2. It is a pretty decorative item: designer floor lamps will impress your guests and visually improve the room that they are in.
  3. It is very practical: designer floor lamps bring a source of light in a precise area of the room where you do a specific activity.
  4. It is easy to move: do you want to redecorate your interior? You can move floor lamps very easily to another corner of the room, to a different room or even a different area of the building. Are you moving? You can bring it with you without any issues. No need to install a new electrical appliance, it just needs a plug socket!
  5. It is functional: designer floor lamps are a work of art by a designer, but also can be lovely to use. The light is managed in the best way and the switch is positioned for easy access without reducing the aesthetic of the floor lamp. 

The shape of designer floor lamps

There are 4 main shapes of designer floor lamps: the classic, the arch, the reading version, and the original designer floor lamp 

The classic designer floor lamp

The classic designer floor lamp is quite simple: it is fixed on a vertical base, has a fabric shade and diffuses a soft and balanced light. Elegant while remaining discrete, it goes well in contemporary and rustic interiors. An example: the Modelo floor lamp.

The arch designer floor lamp

The arch designer floor lamp takes its name from the fact that it has a curved base in the shape of an arch. The bulb and the shade are suspended from the end of the arch. This design brings light above a precise area without cluttering it up with the base. The arch designer floor lamp is ideal above an armchair or a reading area. An example: the Arco floor lamp.

The reading designer floor lamp

The floor lamp with an articulated arm, also called the reading floor lamp, has an adjustable arm that can be used to direct light to a specific place. It also sometimes has a lamp directed towards the ceiling so as to project a diffused light in the room. It is ideal for a living room or bedroom.

The original floor lamp

If you want to add a little fantasy to your interior, opt for an original floor lamp. Its eccentric shape makes it centre of attention and admiration of your guests. An example: the Horse lamp.

The function of the designer floor lamp

To choose the right designer floor lamp, you must first know what you want to use it for. A floor lamp can have 4 functions: reading, working, lighting, and decoration.

The first function of a designer floor lamp is to illuminate a room. For that, choose a classic model that diffuses a balanced light to the whole room.

A designer floor lamp can also be used to illuminate a particular area. For reading, choose one with an articulated arm or a reading light. For work, choose one which is powerful and adjustable.

But floor lamps are used for more than just lighting, they also have a decorative function! Whether it is a Scandinavian, original, or well known designer floor lamp, it will add some character and elegance to your room in addition to being useful and practical.

Other characteristics of designer floor lamps

Some designer floor lamps also have particular characteristics:

  • Dimmers: on some of these floor lamps, you can adjust the brightness of the light to create a cosy atmosphere or, on the other hand, have a brighter light. This gives you the possibility to choose the atmosphere of the room according to what you want and your mood in the moment.

Choosing the right bulbs

It’s not just the choice of the right designer floor lamp, it still needs to have the appropriate bulbs to go with it! Several criteria should be considered when choosing the bulb: the size, brightness, colour, warmth and energy consumption.

  • Size: choose the bulb with the correct base to match to the socket of your light.
  • Brightness: choose a bulb with 400 lumens or more if your designer floor lamp is an accent light in the room. If it is the main light, it will need to be brighter.
  • The warmth of the bulb can completely change the atmosphere of a room. Avoid white light, which is colder and less pleasant in a home. Choose a bulb of 3300 Kelvins or less for a pleasant and warm light. 
  • For the colours of your room to be best highlighted, choose a bulb with a CRI (colour rendering index) of at least Ra 80.
  • The energy consumption of the bulb not only influences the lifespan of the bulb but also your energy bill. Choose an energy saving bulb such as LEDs, which are recognised as the most efficient on the market and avoid halogen bulbs at all costs.
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