Most Popular Types of Floor Lamps
Having a floor lamp at home is one way to put a style in your space and at the same time keep it well lit and beautiful. Floor lamps come in so many designs, shapes and sized but they can be categorized into several types. By familiarizing yourself with the most basic types of floor lamps, you can end up finding the best one that will compliment your space requirements.
1. Torchiere – this is the most common type of floor lamp. It doesn’t accumulate a lot of space and can actually fit to any size of room, even the smallest ones. Torchiere lamps are simple yet fashionable. It has light that is pointed to the ceiling. When it’s turned on, the light goes to the ceiling, bounces back and diffuses to create general lighting effect.
2. Dimmers – these floor lamps are perfect for bedrooms and home entertainment centers because the light can be adjusted as you wish. Whether you want to turn it up or soften it, you can. That’s why they are called “dimmers”.
3. Club Lamps – these ubiquitous lamps are great for area lighting. Just like the dimmers and Torchieres, club lamps come in numerous designs. It has three major parts – the base, the lamp and the pole.
Always consider your purpose of buying it, the place where you want to put the lamp and the design of the area before buying a floor lamp.