Bedside lamps do triple duty: They have to be beautiful enough to set the tone for the design; warm and subtle enough to make the room feel cozy; and bright enough to make bedtime reading easy on your eyes. The designs in this roundup check all three boxes. Browse the gorgeous setups and see how to craft a cozy and functional bedside vignette.
Consider These Practicalities First
To make sure your bedside setup is as cozy as it is functional, there are a few things to keep in mind.
First of all, aim for a reading light that’s bright enough to light up your page but not so bright it gets in the way of winding down. Think about tone, brightness and direction.
“I pay close attention to the placement and direction of each fitting — for instance, specifying low-level, warm reading lights that don’t cast glare across the pillow,” says designer Philippa Rae. “The goal is to … support rest and relaxation in the evening.”
The sconce in this A. Perry Homes bedroom provides soft, diffused illumination.
As Rae says, it’s important to select a warm bulb. “2700 Kelvin — warm white — is the highest Kelvin we would ever consider [in a bedroom], but we usually encourage our clients to go lower,” says designer Ellen Cumber of Golden. “2200 Kelvin … [is] gentle and makes everything look gorgeous.”
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