Right Size Lamp For Bedside Table

Bedside table lamp scale.

Right size lamp for bedside table.

Sold and shipped by lamps plus. The height of the ideal bedside lamp for your room depends upon the nightstand or table upon which the lamp sits. Getting the scale right is a balancing act the wider your mattress the wider the nightstand. Choosing the right bedside lamp height is especially important if you read in bed as you don t want the light to shine directly in your eyes.

Modern bedside lamps. A modern decor looks best with a lamp over scaled in comparison to the height of the table you place it on. Since the surface is so small a big lamp would overpower it so i buy a small lamp and place it on top of 3 or 4 books to get it to the right height. And the wider the nightstand the wider the lamp atop it.

Today this is no longer the case and the suitable height for a bedside lamp has increased perhaps 28 33 top of finial in height. Determine the right height for table lamp. If the fixture is for a bedside table the length still should be to sitting eye level from the bedside table surface. My bedside table is only about 12 square but it s the right height.

Table lamps in the bedroom should be easily accessible when you are in a seated position on the bed. One of the most common bedroom decorating mistakes is choosing the wrong size bedside lamp. It s unique an antique purchased from a family friend so i don t want to change it. Overall lamp and table measurements.

In the bedroom lamps are often put on a bedside table for activities such as reading getting ready for bed or recounting the day s events with a partner. Most often it s a lamp that is too small for the nightstand. 27 x 1 5 40 5. 360 lighting modern table lamps set of 2 with hotel style usb charging port brushed steel empire shade for living room family bedroom bedside.

Decades ago it was the practice to use small lamps for bedside table lamps perhaps 20 26 in height. If your bedside table is the same height as the top of your mattress then the ideal bedside lamp height is 60 69 cm 24 27. A traditional style would pair a smaller lamp with a larger nightstand william miller design points out. The key is the level of the shade.

Nightstand or table relation. Turned table lamp touch control pillowfort. Before making a final choice though remember these important size rules. Bedside tables should always be about the same height as the mattress.

2 calculate the shade length as 65 to 80 percent of the base length. The look you want for your bedroom may help you decide which size bedside lamp to choose.