The Lighting Guide

A floor lamp is one of the most versatile pieces of lighting you can add to a room — no electrician needed, no fixed position, and it does more for the atmosphere of a space than almost any other single change. But with so many styles, sizes, and types available, knowing what to look for makes all the difference.

The bedroom has to do more than any other room in the house — bright enough to get dressed in, calm enough to wind down in, focused enough to read in. Most people solve this with a ceiling light and a bedside lamp and end up with a room that's either too harsh or too dim. This guide covers how to get it right.