Written by Info Expert on February 18, 2010 | Posted in Interior Design

Table lamps have increasingly gone from being functional objects that were merely a source of light in the room to becoming more decorative, forming a vital part of the room’s style. They can sit unnoticed on a side table where they blend nicely in with the surroundings until required when it gets dark, or they may be used as an ornamental feature in the center of a table, making use of the lamp shade or base materials.

There are particular types of table lamps that perform either of these roles and they can be used around the room in both a decorative and a functional capacity. Here are a few examples of the styles of table lamps that put function before decoration.

Teak table lamps feature smooth, clean lines in the creation of the lamp’s base. Where teak features strongly is in its ability to complement the other materials around it. A natural teak lamp base will highlight the lamp shade or the table upon which it sits. It is a durable and reliable type of wood and the lamp will continue to look great years after you’ve bought it. This is a table lamp that you buy for performance and even though it looks elegant, it’s not the kind of lamp you would use as a feature in the room.

Another lamp that you might look to purchase as a primary light source for the room is a torchiere table lamp. Torchiere table lamps aim their light upwards in order to create a more ambient light, reflecting the light off the ceiling or the walls to increase the effectiveness. Although these lamps can be used decoratively, their chief use is as a light source that can affect the entire room.

These are simply two of the many different styles of table lamps that are popularly bought mainly for the fact that they perform the important task of producing light. They do so without standing out in the room and so they don’t necessarily compete with the other furnishings that you may want the eye to catch. These are the quiet achievers in the room, doing their job without catching the attention of passers-by.

Popularity: 2% [?]