Bedside Lamps

When you think of furnishing a home, bedside lamps are essential.
   

Before purchasing a bedside lamp, you need to learn what exactly you is best, and where you can find a good deal or discount.

What Is A Bedside Lamp?

A bedside lamp, as the name might suggest, is a lamp that you place beside your bed!

But before I get too annoying with the definitions, consider what a bed side lamp really is. It is actually a source of light, and a very convenient one at that.

In the bedroom, lighting – both the source thereof and the type – is crucial.

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Before you go to sleep, you don’t really want to climb out of bed, clamber all the way to the wall light switch, and turn it off. Instead, you just want to shut your book or turn off the tv, flip off a switch beside your bed, and fall asleep.

Nobody feels like walking all the way to the adjacent wall just when they’re about to drop off to sleep. Many’s the time when I have accidentally fallen asleep with the light on, simply because I couldn’t muster up the energy to walk over to the wall.

There are many different kinds of bedside lamps and there are a number of purposes that they can serve.

Apart from the convenience factor of a bedside lamp, the fact is that a bed side lamp also provides a great ambience in the bedroom. There are many types of lighting necessary in the bedroom, and a bedside lamp will serve the purposes.

For instance, you may need bright lights to read with, milder lights to watch tv or get ready, and very soft light if you are in the mood for romance. A bedside lamp can provide one or all of those kinds of lights.

Benefits of Bedside Lamps

Bedside lamps have a number of benefits, which include:
• Conveniently near the bed
• Can add to the décor of the room
• Can provide various types of light ambiences

The fact that a bedside lamp is right beside the bed means that you don’t have to walk a long distance when you wish to turn on or off the light. So you can spend a relaxing time in bed reading, and then when you are drowsy, you can just stretch out your arm and flick a switch – no need to walk all the way to the door!

A bedside lamp can really add to the décor of the room. Regardless of the type of look you are trying to go for, whether it is modern or girly or French Provincial, you will find a nice bedside lamp that will suit your room.

In addition, a bed side lamp can provide different kinds of light. If you want a dim light for just before bed, you can use a low wattage bulb for your bedside table lamp, and a higher wattage bulb for your regular bedroom lighting.

Bedside Lamps for Romance

I am a huge fan of Feng Shui, which states that there should always be a light near the couple’s bed. There should ideally be two bed side lamps – doesn’t matter if it’s a bedside table lamp or a bedside floor lamp – one on each side of the bed. This is said to promote the love in the relationship.

Different Kinds of Bedside Lamps

There are basically three different kinds of bedside lamps:
• Bedside table lamps
• Bedside floor lamps and,
• Wall-mounted bedside lamps

Bedside Table Lamps

When it comes to bedside table lamps, the most popular style is that of a lamp with a heavy base, and an attached lampshade.

Most commonly, the base of a bedside table lamp will be something heavy, such as porcelain or metal, such as brass. There will be wiring to connect the lamp shade to the base. The bulb will be attached to this wiring and there will also be a lampshade which attaches. The lampshade could be any variety of styles or colours. The most common material used for creating a lampshade is vinyl or fabric. The styles can really range from just about anything.
Modern Style Bedside Table Lamps

Some popular bedside table lamps also feature modernistic styling of the lamp base. For instance, these days you can find table lamps with a sea shell base, or a table lamp with the base in the shape of an animal. These lamps are very popular to use in the bedroom, especially heart shaped lamps.

Touch Bedside Table Lamps

Another popular feature with bedside table lamps is touch lamps. These are lamps that can be switched on or off simply by touching. This negates the need to actually turn a switch on or off, or turn a dimmer around. While this might sound like a minor thing, the ability to switch a light off when you are feeling drowsy just by reaching out and touching the lamp is not something to be sneezed at!

Many bedside touch lamps also come with a dimmer, so if you touch it once, it’s the lowest light, touch it again and it’s slightly brighter, one more time and it’s at the brightest setting, and then finally, if you touch it again once more, it will switch off.

Bedside Floor Lamps

Many people like to keep a floor lamp beside their bed instead of a table lamp. The advantage to this is quite obvious – you don’t need to keep a table beside your bed. Or, your table can be more clean and uncluttered, without having a lamp on it.

Even better, some bedside floor lamps even have a ledge attached to the floor lamp pedestal or leg, which can be used as a table.

Bedside floor lamps, like bed side table lamps, come in many different varieties. You can have sleek and ultra modern lamps, arc floor lamps for the bedroom, or even punk rock floor lamps. Of course, you can also choose to go for a traditional floor lamp, or antique lamp for your bedroom instead of going the modern route of picking an arc floor lamp for the bedroom.

Wall-Mounted Bedside Lamps

Wall mounted bed side lamps, or clip on bedside lamps as they are also known, are another of the popular types of bedside lamps.

These lamps do not sit on a table or need to be placed on the floor. Instead, they are attached to the wall.

The wall mounted lamps are actually physically attached to the wall, by way of screws, wiring, hardware etc. They are mounted on the wall beside the bed, and so they do not waste space elsewhere and are very much a part of the room.

The clip on variety of bedside lamp actually has small clips attached. These lamps can be attached using the clips to anything, such as a bed, a rail or anything else.

Children’s Bedside Lamps

In an article about bed side lamps, I cannot miss talking about children’s bedside lamps.

Children love bedroom lamps, and they would enjoy having a bedside lamp. Childrens bedside lamps can be of many different varieties, but in general they are more colourful and fun than adult’s lamps. For instance, girls may enjoy having a pony bedside lamp while boys may enjoy having a basketball bedside lamp.

Bedside Lamps for the Guest Room

A bedside lamp can make your guest room look cozy ad inviting. Guest room bedside lamps can be of numerous varieties and you can simply pick the bedside lamp that will suit the décor of your guest room. The guests will surely appreciate the beauty and convenience that a guest room bedside lamp brings.

Where to Buy Bedside Lamps

You can buy bedside lamps from a number of places, both offline and online.

Offline, you will find various retailers, department stores, furniture stores and specialty lighting stores where you can buy bedside lamps. These stores will most likely have good customer service, and you might be able to get a few pointers as to which particular bedside lamp will be best for your décor. However, bear in mind that the sales people are more likely to encourage you to buy the expensive bedside lamps! While you might be able to find bedside lamps on sale or even discount bedside lamps in-store, it is more likely that your local store will have high markups and will be unlikely to carry cheap bedside lamps. There is the off chance that you might be able to buy a discount bedside lamp if the store is having a slow period, or your might get bedside lamps on sale during the Christmas season, but if you are really looking to get the best price bedside lamps, you should think about shopping online.

There are a number of reputed stores which sell bedside lamps online. Amazon.com is one of the most well-known sites, but there are also a number of smaller, reputed sites selling bedside lamps online. Online, you are more likely to find great deals and discounts on bedside lamps. Because the online retailers have lower overheads, they can offer bedside lamps on sale or at the best price possible. Many stores will also throw in free shipping with your bedside lamp purchase, it is really just a matter of looking for the best bargain out there.

When you are looking to buy a bedside lamp online, make sure that the store you are looking to buy from is reputable and offers a money back guarantee. If you can buy a bedside lamp using Paypal, you are always protected by the Paypal guarantee, so you can have peace of mind when shopping online. In any case, it is rare for a retailer to not have the customer’s best interests at heart. So you can feel confident and shop for the best price bedside lamps online.

Second Hand Bedside Lamps

If you so desire, you can also buy second hand bedside lamps.

Second hand bedside lamps will obviously be less expensive than new bedside lamps. You can usually grab a great bargain when you buy a second hand bedside lamp, usually these lamps will be less than half of the retail price! I personally love to buy things second hand since it saves me so much money. If you shop carefully, not only will you grab a bargain, you will also be able to obtain something that is very high quality.

Second hand does not necessarily mean poor quality. Many owners sell their old furniture and home accessories (bedside lamps included) because they simply don’t like them, maybe they want  a new décor or maybe they are moving and don’t feel like taking the old lamps – so you should be able to buy a used bedside lamp that looks brand new!

When purchasing a used bedside lamp, be on the lookout that the design is what you want. Of course, it would help if the wiring is in good condition, but wiring in a lamp can always be repaired or replaced. In fact, even if the lamp shade doesn’t look so great, you can replace it; you can even polish up or paint the base of the lamp. However, if everything is in good condition, you will have less work to in terms of repairing! There is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to obtain the bedside lamp of your dreams in the form of a used bedside lamp.

As when purchasing new bedside lamps, there are a number of places you can buy used bedside lamps from, both offline and online.

Locally, you can buy used bedside lamps from second hand goods stores, consignment stores, antique shops and of course from yard sales and garage sales. To grab a good bargain you will have to keep your eyes peeled.

It is much easier to buy secondhand bedside lamps online. There are so many places you can choose from – you can buy second hand bedside lamps from:
• eBay
• Amazon.com
• Craigslist
• Gumtree
• And a number of other auction sites

The benefit of shopping online is that you will have much greater choice. At any given time, there are a number of people online who are looking to sell their old bedside lamps, so you can pick from a greater variety of items. Some of the sellers will also throw in free shipping for their used bedside lamps, but in most cases you will either need to pay for shipping or delivery, or pick it up yourself – however, at the end of the day you will still be getting the best price bedside lamp possible.

How to Select the Best Bedside Lamp

How can you choose the best possible bedside lamp?

Well, to be honest, what is best for one person is not necessarily best for someone else. What is best for you will depend on your personal preferences and tastes and your décor. One person may prefer antique bedside lamps while someone else may prefer modern bedside lamps or arc floor bedside lamps. There is really no right or wrong – just personal preferences.

When selecting your bedside lamp, consider the kind of style you like, whether an arc floor lamp or something traditional. Don’t try to let someone else tell! Your interior design is an extension of your personality, not someone else’s, so go for what you like.