Light plays a critical role in designing any space and lamps are quite an integral element to the space to create an aesthetic visual balance. Floor lamps are a popular choice for lighting up a room, and tall, floor standing lamps are versatile and may be used for task, ambient as well as accent lighting.
Where To Put Floor Lamps In The Living Room?
Where to put floor lamps in the living room is a question that may be tricky and can act as the make or break for any design. Let us try to explore answers to this question.
A Corner Of The Living Room
More often than not, corners become awkward spaces once all furniture is placed, and can seem to be a distracting visual void. Corners are thereby popular spots to put floor lamps in the living room.
Not only to balance the visual aesthetics of the design decor, placing floor lamps in corners also allow the light to bounce of the two adjacent walls radiating light inwards brightening up the space even better.
You may choose from a variety of options based on your desired light effects. A colourful lamp placed in the corner of the room will lend a soft wash effect to the walls, while a torchiere lamp with a shiny, glossy finish can add some jazz and elegance to the look of the otherwise bland corner.
Alternatively, you may also opt for a table lamp that is placed on the side table in the corner of the room which may also function as a decor accent piece within the design. Finally, you can also place a statement lamp with a unique base such as a tree branch or a metal sculpture to stand out aesthetically!
Next To A Console/ Desk
A floor lamp placed besides a console table in your living room can add significantly to the sophistication of the space. In the case you have a decor element on the console unit, you may also consider a lamp with an adjustable head that will allow you to direct the light onto the highlight piece.
You may consider a similar placement in the case you have a working desk in your living space. A floor lamp that allows you for better and brighter lighting serves a dual purpose – lighting up the room, while providing task illumination for the work space.
By The Window
Windows are yet another choice to put floor lamps in the living room. Keep the floor lamp just adjacent to the window so as to not obstruct the window and the natural light flowing in during the day time.
While placing a lamp next to the window creates a visual focus, you may paint your window frame to a highlight color that makes it stand out during day time, while complementing the soft hues under the lamp shade during evenings!
With the standard shapes of a window frame, you may choose a classy juxtapose with some organic dramatic forms for the base and a simple lamp shade.
Behind The Couch
A frequent placement for floor lamps in living room is behind the couch. Especially for design layouts that have furniture pulled away from the walls and towards the center of the room, floor lamps placed behind the couch work well to create and add depth and dimension to the space.
You can position the floor lamp in such a manner that it provides the right illumination over the shoulder for a perfect reading spot on the couch. A lamp with a flexible head will allow you to target the light as and where required, so make your selections accordingly!
In The Middle Of The Room
Got a large living space and wondering where to put floor lamps? While you pull away your furniture from the walls, the couch may be the main piece of furniture that takes up the central space of the room.
A great way to style your floor lamp in such a living room is to place a floor lamp besides your couch in the center of the space! To make the design seamless, plan ahead and install floor power outlets to avoid any open extension cables that may lead to potential trips or falls.
A yet another smart option for such a placement is to opt for battery operated floor lamps which are portable and allow easy functionality. If so, you may also choose a similar battery operated table lamp and place it on the side table besides the couch!
Highlighting A Special Artifact/ Souvenir
Light often plays a great part in highlighting elements – use this principal to highlight your favorite painting, souvenir or an art object in your living room. Put floor lamps in the living room with an upward shade to throw light on and emphasise the canvas you wish to display.
With the soft glow of the lamp, the frame is yet to stand out and attract immediate attention creating a focal point within the room. To further enhance the visual elegance, you may consider painting the backdrop wall in a contrasting color.
