Floor lamps are practical lights that often rest in living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices as essential task lighting. However, that's only scratching the surface of where these lights can be used and what purposes they serve. Modern floor lamps are designed for both practicality and style alongside artistry and self-expression. With that, here are 25 floor lamp ideas and tips to use in your home.
Tripod floor lamps are becoming increasingly popular thanks to their versatility and diversity. The legs of the lamp can be made of many different materials ranging from natural woods to industrial metals. The designs incorporated in the lamp's legs can also change the lamp from a sleek modern design to something more rustic or transitional. In any case, tripod floor lamps are a great addition to many rooms and styles.
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Floor lamps aren't just vertical fixtures. This Brielle Floor Lamp from Mitzi features a unique prop to angle the light at a different angle. With that, you can place the light very intentionally and cast light deliberately while making an artistic statement.
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Yes, there is a light in this living room: the towering tribal tube is actually a lighting fixture. While the fixture itself is beautiful as a decorative element, it rises to a new level when the light shines through the pattern. This goes to show just how diverse today's lights are and what great potential they hold as works of art.
Floor lamps typically give off task lighting with directional lighting, but other floor lamps are designed for ambiance and artistic expression. This LED floor lamp uses a swirling light rod around a central post to provide some lighting, but this light also makes a bold artistic statement with its unconventional style and ambient lighting. Consider how artistic contemporary floor lamps can showcase your style and provide general lighting to any room of the home.
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When choosing a lamp, you can choose a highly minimalist lamp with no details or select a lamp that has detailing in its structure or lampshade. To help you choose a lamp that fits the room's style, look at the room's existing decor for any imagery or shapes that can carry over to the lamp. In this case, the rug's geometric design nearly ties back to the lamp. Although it is a small detail, it goes a long way to creating a cohesive style.
When choosing a light, look at all of its features and not just the aesthetic. For example, this lamp is stunning in its own right, but it also boasts an adjustable cone for directional lighting, various finishes, and dimming options. By looking at all the light's capabilities, you'll be able to confidently choose the best light for your room's style and daily life.
Floor lamps are practical sources of light that can brighten your sofa or a single chair. However, there are also floor lamps that are designed with a floating table in the middle to add to the light's utility and design. Traditional floor lamps like this one are a bit shorter than standard floor lamps, but they are highly practical for situations like this where you want a table and appropriately sized lamp to sit by a low sofa.
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Torchiere floor lamps are often a straight rod and a light on the top. However, this floor lamp takes that model and puts a unique spin on it by curving the top of the rod and directing the light downward. Transitional lights like these that use traditional structures with a slight modern twist are well suited for today's homes.
Mid century modern floor lamps can seamlessly fit into a mid century modern space with a rounded head and artistic structure. Mid century modern lamps are known for using geometric shapes in unconventional ways to create a vintage "space age" vibe. Even lamps that are not specifically mid century modern can fit the style when paired with the proper furniture, materials, and artwork.
Even though many floor lamps take up a large area, small floor lamps also exist to accent smaller spaces and fit your unique layout. These lights can be traditional torchiere lights or a swing-arm floor lamp like the one shown here. Even small lamps like these can make a big style statement in your living room.
Minimalist style focuses on including only practical elements in the room and not using heavily ornamental pieces. In addition to that, these rooms sometimes use monochromatic color palettes to create the most minimalist design possible. Your lamp can fit into this style through simple structures, clean lines, and solid black finishing.
Many floor lamps feature a top shade that is larger than the bottom base, but in the case of this Callimaco Floor Lamp from Artemide, the formula is flipped on its head to have a small top and a larger base. This defying of expectation is ideal for decorating contemporary or eclectic homes.
Home offices are great spaces to incorporate floor lamps, since the lamps create a more practical space and the light reduce eyestrain. Depending on your room's layout, you can place an arched floor lamp to hover directly above your desk or set it to the side by a reading chair. In any case, a stylish reading floor lamp can elevate your office's style and utility.
In general, rounded edges convey a softer aesthetic than rigid rectangular and structured geometric designs. The rounded floor lamp shown here is perfect for softening the tone of the nursery and fitting into the overall tone of the room, but rounded lights like these can add youthful flair to any room that they're put in thanks to their unconventional design and flowing shapes.
Some floor lamps like this Regina Andrew Arc Floor Lamp are customizable with different heights and metallic finishes. Height is especially important to consider, since this impacts how and where the light will shine in your room. If you want flexible lighting, an adjustable floor lamp may be the best fixture for your room.
The Bach Floor Lamp from Slamp further exhibits just how many different designs and possibilities there are for floor lamps. Towering fixtures like these may not cast light over a specific area to create task lighting, but the sculptural details and ambient lighting are ideal for creating a soft impression.
Whether your room has a vibrant color scheme or a very limited color palette, your floor lamp serves as an opportunity to infuse color into the room. Metallic finishes, black, and white may be the most popular options for floor lamps, but other colors like orange copper, blue, and red are out there as well. With that, you have even more options for personalizing your room.
Since floor lamps only cast light over a small area, you'll likely use other lights to round out the room's lighting scheme. Recessed lights are a great, subtle addition, but even bold floor lamps can pair well with stylish ceiling fans and chandeliers. Using multiple lighting fixtures is also a great opportunity to further develop the room's style and show off a consistent finish or material.
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When designing a room, it is important to subtly guide the eye across the room to appreciate key details like architecture, furniture, and artwork. Floor lamps can serve as primary accents or help guide the eye by resting at a taller height than sofas and other chairs. Varying the height of your lights and the room's decor is essential for creating a well balanced space.
Globe floor lamps don't have to fit the traditional expectations with heavy detailing and large lampshade. Instead, lighting brands like Mitzi have transformed the traditional style into something fitting for modern, chic homes. Since this light comes in various finishes and has a versatile structure, the Bailee Floor lamp can accent many different homes and settings.
It can be difficult to find the right accent for a corner, since you don't want that accent to be hidden behind the furniture. That's why arching floor lamps are frequently placed in these areas to serve as beautiful accents and practical furniture. This room uses a large floor lamp to accent a singular chair and decorate the corner it's set in. There are many ways to use floor lamps in corners, but arc floor lamps are a great option for fitting larger corners and conveying a unique aesthetic.
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Floor lamps often use two different finishes to create an appealing design. In this case, the light includes a warm metallic finish alongside wood detailing. The balance of these tones perfectly complements the mid century modern furniture and aesthetic of the room, but lamps with multiple finishes/tones are incredibly versatile and can be paired with furniture in unique, personal ways.
This tower lamp from Bios is crafted from two layers of Opalflex shades that have carefully cut incisions to let the light through. This effect creates a design that shines through the light when it is on and casts reflections and shadows over a wider area. Truly, today's floor lamps can serve as their own works of art.
The shape of your light, however detailed, can tie into the room's design by further developing themes and motifs. In this modern space, the cactus floor lamp resembles its natural counterpart and ties into the room's natural style. Not only does this room feature another plant to pair with the cactus floor lamp, but it also uses many natural wood tones and a rock-like rug to further define the room's style. Creative connections like these are essential for developing your room's bold or subtle theme.
If you're struggling with choosing lights for your home, consider buying multiple lights at once to ensure that they work well together. This may mean shopping exclusively from one collection of choosing lights that coordinate well with one another. Even if your ideal floor lamp doesn't come from a specific collection, you may find it helpful to shop from the same designer to find a similar style.
Floor lamps are incredibly versatile with their various designs, structures, and finishes. Because of that, these lights are perfect for accenting key rooms like living rooms and bedrooms, but they're also functional works of art that can decorate dining spaces, home offices, and hallways. As you begin shopping for your ideal floor lamp, consider all the possibility these lights present and how they can fit your style and practical needs.
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