Wednesday, 14 December 2011

3 Helpful Tips for Buying a Lamp

By Bret Medina


There are so many different lamps in stores, how do you make a decision on the best one to suite your needs? There is a vast amount of sizes and styles to choose from, so you need to contemplate where you want to set it and what style of lamp will have the best appearance in that space. The following advice will allow you to make an excellent decision when acquiring a lamp.

It's important for the lamp to look good but it's more important for it to light the room well. The bulb is obviously what lights up, so you want to get a lamp that can work with the kind of bulb you need. You have many different bulb optiond available to you these days. Energy efficient bulbs like compact fluorescent and led bulbs are gaing in popularity even though incandescent bulbs are still the most common. It is possible that you will find a lamp that won't work with the bulb you want to use. The wattage of the bulb you desire is important to the lamp you choose to buy, they need to be compatible.

You will have more success seeking out antique lamps if you try auctions or antique shops. Antique style lamps are available in many varieties in several different time periods Antique lamps can be a good addition to your home furnishings if they too lean on the antique side. Make sure you test an older lamp to make sure it works. If you buy an antique lamp online, such as from an auction site, make sure the seller has a good rating and has a good return policy. Antique lamps often have some value to them if they are authentic, don't pay alot for a knock off.

One thing to consider when purchasing a lamp is not to get one that makes the room too bright. Some times people go to the extreme when it comes to lighting a room, so much so that their home looks like a Broadway stage with spotlights. This can happen when you buy every lamp and lighting fixture that appeals to you. One way to control a room's brightness is to buy a lamp that has variable levels of brightness. This is a very useful characteristic is you can use the same lamp to enjoy different varieties of lighting in your room. This means that you never have to worry about the lighting in your room being too dark or too light. Even if you have a variety of lamps in your home, you don't have to have all of them on all the time.

When you purchase a lamp, you want to get one that fits in with the style of your room, provides the proper amount of light and will last for years to come. These days, when it comes to lighting up your home, you have tons of options with all the bulbs and lighting available on the market. Many stores offer a big variety of lamps, so it would be to your advantage to look at a lot of them prior to making your final decision on one. The hints provided above will aid you in making the best selection when it comes to purchasing your next lamp.




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