For the nature lover ready to embrace the raw earthy side of yourself, take a look at table lamps at Aarong where you will find wooden bases of many different heights and you can choose shades of different colours too to create your choice of lamp.  

If you are looking for something more modern and edgy then visit Form Icon, located at Jamuna Future Park, where you can find simple contemporary lamps of numerous types.

Decorative lamps can be found pretty much at all home décor stores in different colours, shades and designs to match all personalities. 

Be it work or pleasure, reading is something most of us do, some gleefully, others with somewhat less enthusiasm. While a lot of us have diverted to eBooks and online newspapers to save time, nothing quite beats the joy in reading a paperback with a warm cup of tea. For the gratification of reading, we always choose our seating with consideration, but often we overlook one thing — the light!

Getting the right reading lamp can be quite tricky, given they come in so many forms, but only a few things need to be considered to ensure the right amount of light during reading.

A lot of us enjoy a few pages of light reading right before bed. For such bedtime reading sessions choose lamps with an adjustable neck that allows you to alter intensity. 

When in bed, short-necked table lamps work too as your books will be in low positions unlike tabletops. If the idea to lounge in comfy chairs while getting your reading done seems appealing, opt for floor based lamps with necks longer than your chair so as to shed light over the top.  

The table is our most common place of study, work and where we get our tasks done. And hence the task lamp is what is best suited for all your work there. With their movable heads, and direct vertical lights they provide the right intensity and distance form your books for a comfortable read. 

We choose our decorative lamps with a critic's eye, also looking for the best designs, but we need to consider the functional aspects too. The intensity, power, height, and colour of lighting are all very important, and not just that, it simply makes reading more enjoyable and comfortable to the eyes.

With a variety of designs now available, reading lamps can now be functional without compromising on the aesthetics. If you are looking to double your decorative lamps as reading lamps, make sure to get them in white lights, clear or light shades, and of course of the right height for all different purposes. 

 

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