Wood Table Lamps Enhance Style

What makes wood table lamps perfect for a given space? The color of the lamp base can be a huge selection point, but remarkably enough; there are other design details that are also important in terms of choosing the best lamp to enhance a room. Selection should take into consideration the four elements of interior lighting design - Ambient Lighting, Task Lighting, Accent Lighting, and Décor Style.

In the daytime, much of the ambient lighting (also referred to as general lighting) generally comes from the light entering through the windows. Table lamps work well filling out some dark spots in the room. In the evening, these lamps are an excellent source of ambient lighting assuming that there is some transparency to the shade.

Task lighting is also an important aspect of lighting selection when one needs to focus light on a particular object in order to enhance vision. Lamps can be used to light a specific area as is the case for a desk lamp or bedside lamp. Table lamps actually provide both ambient lighting and task lighting.

Accent lighting in reference to table lamps refers to lighting that brings light to a specific location in the room such as on a buffet table, a foyer table, or other area where the intent is to bring attention to a certain area. Table lamps with lower wattage bulbs or opaque shades provide a good source of accent lighting.

Lamps are not typically the piece of furniture that a room is designed around. Yet, they are an important accessory piece to tie the entire design together and compliment the style of the room. Wood table lamps come in a variety of styles and finishes and are good at bringing warmth to a room. If the room is has bright colors, a painted wood lamp or dark wood lamp may be more suitable. If the room is more muted and subtle in its design, a lamp in a lighter shade may be more appropriate.