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LAMPS
Lamps are one of many accessories that give the look ol comfort and care to a room. They can be considered as among the most important accessories in £ room because they serve £ necessary function as well as adc beauty, if carefully chosen. It is important that the lamps have both eye comfort and eye appeal
Purely decorative lamps with oddly shaped shades and base; usually give a limited amount ol general lighting. Coffee grinders telephones, animals or humar forms do not make lamps of good design. These may be conversation pieces, but they are an extravagance when you buy £ lamp that combines beauty ol design with good lighting.
A few lamps may be used in £ room for general lighting bul some are needed foi concentrated, diffused lighting al seating areas where reading oi other close work is to be done About three to five lamps art usually needed in the average sized room. The lighting should be well distributed.
If there is no central fixture oi valance, cove or other structural lighting, more lamps will be needed. They may not all be alike, but they should harmonize with each other and with the furnishings.
To achieve harmony, use matching bases or shades oi blended styles, colors, material: and proportions. Usually it i: good to have one pair of lamps
If you remember that a lamp is for use, you will not place it on a table directly in front of a picture window with no seating space nearby. Used in this way, the lamp appears to be on display and do es not serve a purpose. Plac lamps near seating areas where they can be used.
When selecting lamps, remember the guide for recognizing good design in all accessories - line, shape, texture, color. Any decorative design should enrich the surface and texture. The lamp should be in harmony with the mood of the furnishings. Pottery, brass and other metals fit into an informal room while china, crystal and silver are in keeping with a more formal elegant treatment. Lamp shades should be simple without a lot of ruffled and surface decoration. Light-colored shades look best against light backgrounds because there is less contrast. The lining should always be white. Cloth shades are suitable for most rooms, although paper or parchment may be used effectively in informal rooms.
A slightly flared shade gives a better spread of light than a straight or drum shaped shade.
A three-way (50-100-150 watt or 100-200-300 watt) diffused portable lamp placed with each furniture grouping provides a place where each member of the family can follow his own interests. At high light level, the intensity of light is right for reading, desk work and sewing, when turned down, it is effective for relaxing, conversation or listening to music. The bottom of the shade of a table lamp should be at eye level
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