Best Table Lamps & Sconces For Layered Light
When layering light in your space, it can be hard to know where to start - especially if you already have ceiling lights in place. Chandeliers, flush mounts, and recessed lighting are an excellent source of ambient lighting, but they shouldn't have all the fun.
Table lamps and wall sconces have some of the most varied lighting designs available. As a result, they're among the most useful fixtures when it comes to layered lighting.
Take a look at our quick guide to see how these underrated light categories can provide ambient, task, and accent lighting in your space.
Table Lamps
At first, it may seem like table lamps have a pretty limited range of functionality: they provide light on and around tables. However, these deceptively versatile fixtures can be a powerhouse for all three layers of lighting - especially when it comes to rented spaces!
Obviously, a table lamp is a staple of task lighting, especially at the desk of a home office or side table in a living room. In a smaller room, a single table lamp may be able to provide effective ambient lighting; two lamps, such as on mirrored bedside tables, double that effect. Lamps with a simple white shade diffuse light excellently for ambient illumination, while more stylized fixtures may cast shadows that add the intrigue and drama of accent lighting.
Wall Sconces
Sconces, like table lamps, are limited in their placement, but not in their effectiveness. Framing a space with matching sconces can offer a unique source of ambient illumination. It also reduces any unappealing shadows caused by exclusively lighting a space from above. Swing-arm sconces, which can pivot to focus on specific areas of interest, are excellent task lighting options for office and utility spaces. Finally, picture lights are the perfect accent lighting for wall art and architectural features.
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