The Right Floor Lamp Will Complete The Look Of Your Room

Did you know that a floor lamp can be decorative as well as functional?  This handy guide is sure to help you find the right one to complete the look of your room.

Painted red brick fireplace decorated for summer with simple organic elements || Worthing CourtPin
In my world, the perfect floor lamp of yesteryear was one that had a metal pole, a flared faux silk lampshade and lots of scrolly thingys.  As my decorating style has changed and evolved, that look just didn’t work for me anymore.  

I’ve tried painting my old metal lamps and changing the shade to give them the look that I was after.  While that certainly helped, it didn’t change the fact that the spindly nature of the stand was just too dinky for the spots where I wanted or needed the functionality of a tall lamp.  

The floor lamps of today do more than just provide light – I believe they can actually be a feature in a room and can even go so far as to feel like a piece of furniture.  

I used to have one of those metal versions with the skinny pole in my family room and while it didn’t have any scrolly parts, it was still too small for the space.  Pretty?  Yes.  Functional?  Yes.  Perfect for the spot?  Not quite.

Cozy corner with a gray tufted chair, blue side table and floor lamp || Worthing CourtPin

I’ve zoomed in on this little corner in my family room, so this lamp may seem perfectly fine here.  But when you looked at the room as a whole it was a bit to skinny.  

Take a look at what this spot looks like now and check out what a difference the updated, chunky lamp makes!  Nothing has changed in the spot, with the exception of the seasonal decor, but the whole area looks so much better to me.

Summer mantel and hearth decor || Worthing CourtPin

Without going to a lot of expense, the whole space just looks more polished and finished.  Here’s another zoomed in shot from this year’s fall home tour.

A cozy reading nook with fall touches || Worthing CourtPin

So, have I a made a believer out of you?  If you think that a floor lamp might just be the one element you need to complete the look of your room, take a look at this handy roundup of amazing lamps that I found.  You’ll find a link leading directly to each lamp below the image.  They’re all budget friendly, so you’re sure to find something that will work for you!

12 Budget Friendly Floor Lamps || Worthing CourtPin

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1. KAIBAB 65″ TASK FLOOR LAMP || 2. HIBNER 60.5″ TRIPOD FLOOR LAMP || 3. DORIS 54″ MODERN FARMHOUSE LAMP

4. QUINN 60″ FLOOR LAMP || 5. CATALINA 3-WAY 58″ IRON LAMP || 6. BORDEAUX CLASSIC 66″ FLOOR LAMP

7. PETRA FLOOR LAMP || 8. BURKS TURQUOISE FLOOR LAMP || 9. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS DISTRESSED WOOD FLOOR LAMP

10. MACKINAW CREAM LAMP || 11. MACKINAW NATURAL LAMP || 12. DISTRESSED ELOISE FLOOR LAMP 

 

 

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23 Comments

  1. Norma Rolader says:

    Thank you for your guide to choosing a floor lamp I need one we do not have any overhead lighting this would be great by my chair where I sit and listen and read each of your blogs and listen to the podcast You ladies are such a hoot God bless

  2. nancy dempsey says:

    I agree with you. Ceiling lights and table lamps need to be the correct scale also.
    Thanks for sharing!

  3. mattsgramma says:

    My husband and I have matching floor lamps. Don’t know what we’d do without them for reading. Still enjoyed looking at the current trends and what is available.

  4. I hadn’t given much thought to my skinny floor lamp lately, but I do like the look of the chunky lamps that you featured. A new Kirklands opened in our area recently and I will definitely be keeping them in mind when I shop for a new lamp. Great selection and reasonably priced. Thank you for sharing!

  5. Linda Owens says:

    Love the floor lamps. I have 2 in my living room and they make a big difference.
    Linda

  6. Mary Johnston says:

    Love the lamp and the side table. Very cozy corner.

  7. I love that corner of your family room…always looks so cozy. Great lamp you picked out! 😉

  8. I think the floor lamp you picked out is just perfect for your space!

  9. I love my floor lamp. It sets next to my chair where I do my cross stitching & read to my grandson. They are one lamp you can place where ever extra lighting is needed.

  10. I bought a gorgeous floor lamp, placed it in every conceivable spot, finally returned it! They’re great but somehow, I just can’t find a free floor space for one. I have multiple beautiful table lamps so I’ll just have to admire from afar until something changes!

  11. I love a floor lamp and have one in my den and one in my bedroom. Your choice is great!

  12. Elisabeth says:

    These floor lamp options are great, thank you! For some reason it’s not letting me pin it-just wanted to let you know. It could be on my end though!

  13. Love the lamp! Could you give me the source for your little blue table next to the chair – just so perfect for the space! Thanks!

  14. Now I want to replace my brass floor lamp with one of the more architectural styles from Kirkland! I’m not sure which of styles 6-12 I’d pick since I like them all.

  15. Julie Briones says:

    These are beautiful… Not sure if I can get away with one in My Wee Abode. Decisions, decisions!

  16. Norma Rolader says:

    Oh my love the floor lamps I think I have already posted on this but had to again since we do not have overhead lighting lamps is what we use God bless

  17. Now I need to scope out a floor lamp spot. I always love when you give us so many choices that are a reasonable cost and look so good. Thanks again.

  18. This inspired me to get a different floor lamp. I love the difference it made in my room!