A dark corner in any room can feel like a dead zone. No matter how hard you may try to place furnitures against the walls and to display art in the corner, it feels like there is still something that is clearly missing from the room. Introducing the correct type of floor lamp into any room will transform that empty corner into a functional area within the space.
Whether that area is meant to be for reading, relaxation, or simply to provide some completion to that room, a floor lamp will accomplish that goal. The best floor lamps for corners work to create an atmosphere within the corner, to define the edges of the space, and to solve the problem that is created by the way that many rooms are laid out and the lack of areas for tables within those rooms. There are numerous different types of floor lamps for corners in the market today.
Many corners in rooms will feature different characteristics from other corners in the same building, and so there are several different types of floor lamps for each of these vary characteristics. For example, corners may be tight to the walls or they may be open and filled with living areas that require a different type of floor lamp to suit that area of the building. A good choice of floor lamp will make it dissapear into the remainder of the rooms purpose.
Choosing the wrong floor lamp for the corner, however, will make that lamp the object that people notice within the room for the wrong reasons. The ideas provided below will walk through the various approaches that can be used to solve the problems created within corners of rooms. Each idea was chosen for a purpose and for a reason that balances the need for both practical and personal features within these tight spaces.
Best Types of Corner Floor Lamps to Use
1. Arc Floor Lamps
Arc floor lamps will often have a slender, tall body that will bend into the corner of the room and that will feature a lamp arm that will extend out of the lamp to provide light to the corners residents. The footprint of the floor lamp will be very small for these types of lamps, and the footprint will be no more than ten inches in many cases. The arc floor lamp will provide enough light for an entire sofa located within that corner of the room.
The arc shape of the lamp will also provide a sense of movement to the area, which will help to avoid making the corner feel stiff. People will notice the difference in these lamps the first time when someone is reading without a table lamp nearby. However, people will have to ensure that there is some clearance provided for the arm of the lamp so that it does not come into contact with another object in the corner of the room when it is extended outward.
2. Tree Style Floor Lamps
Tree-style floor lamps will often have three or four shades of light that emerge from the body of the lamp to provide light to various areas in the corner that is featured within the room. For example, the lamp can be used to provide light to a reading area, to a plant that is within the corner, and to the remainder of the ceiling of the room. Tree-style floor lamps are generally best used in high ceilings so that the light does not leave the remainder of the ceiling as caves.
The only potential downside to these types of lamps is that they must be dusted on a regular basis to clean each of the shades, but the lighting features are well worth the effort.
3. Tripod Floor Lamps
Tripod floor lamps has three legs that emerge from the body of the lamp to create a very stable base for the lamp. Because of the three legs of the tripod floor lamp, the base of the lamp does not have to hug the corner of the rooms wall.
Tripod floor lampposes can be made from various natural woods, such as oak or walnut, or they can be made from metal that has been blackened to create a warm artificial glow to the area. A large shade made from linen or burlap will diffuse the light from the three legs to provide an even glow to individuals in the room when they are having conversations into the evening. Tripod floor lamps are generally loud and prominent within the room.
This makes them appropriate for corners within the room that need some structure.
4. Cascading Pendant Floor Lamps
Cascading pendant floor lamps will solve the problem of corners that may be located in areas of the house that are very far from any overhead lighting. These lamps will have a weighted base that will allow for the body of the lamp to feature a series of pendants that will allow the rooms corner to have light directed into the space.
The floor lamp will appear almost like a chandelier that has grown from the floor of the room. These types of lamps will work best in corners of the house that is beside stairs or within living rooms that have double-height ceilings. LED Edison bulbs can help to create an ambiance that is vintage in feel, or frosted shades can allow for a more even look in the room.
However, because the floor lamp will become a focal point of the corner, it may not be appropriate to use in any corner of the house that requires the lighting to be more subdued.
5. Adjustable Cantilever Floor Lamps
Adjustable cantilever floor lamps are among the best choices for corners beside recliners or daybeds. By simply sliding the shade of the floor lamp, people can adjust the light to follow their bodys position without moving the floor lamp itself.
These lamps have a somewhat mechanical feature that makes them appropriate for moddern interiors. However, the best cantilever floor lamps hide the hardware that allows for the adjustment of the shade. Many of these floor lamps will also feature dimmers that are built into the shade of the lamp.
This will allow people to adjust the brightness of the floor lamp, especially in media rooms that require such features.
6. Sculptural Ceramic Floor Lamps
Sculptural ceramic floor lamps are appropriate for corners that feature flooring of ceramic materials. The base of these lamps will be thick and human craftsmen make them as opposed to being manufactured.
These lamps will be of colors like deep indigo or terracotta. The shade of the ceramic lamp will be high and will project the light of the shade into the ceiling of the room. It will reflect off of the ceiling and will then fall into the room in a soft way.
This type of floor lamp prevents harsh lights from falling into the room in small corners. It also transforms the floor lamp into an art object when it is off. Because the base of the floor lamp is of ceramic materials that are very heavy, they will not tip over when placed in areas of high traffic in the space.
However, ceramic floor lamps have limited adjustability. Once established in the corner of the room, they will likely remain in that spot. This is fine if the placement of the floor lamp is correct the first time.
7. Modern Totem Uplights
Uplights disguised as modern totems will work best in any corner of the house that needs to feature presence in that corner without visually clashing with the remainder of the space. The totems will have a shaft of alabaster or glass materials that will allow the light to project up the wall to define the area of the corner. From a distance, the floor lamp may appear to be architectural in the space.
At night, it will become a beacon of light in the corner. These types of floor lamps will pair well with wallpaper that is of a treatment to the wall. However, the color of the ceiling in the room will be crucial in the choice of these floor lamps.
A dark ceiling will prevent the light from reflecting into the space of the corner.
8. Reading Lamps with Integrated Tables
Reading lamps with tables built into the pole will solve the problem of a lack of tables in corners of the house beside seating areas. A small table that is made of walnut will extend from the pole of the floor lamp to provide a spot for drinks or other objects.
The head of the lamp will be able to swing into the spot where people are performing needlework or it can be moved to a spot where people can have conversations. These floor lamps will be a way of replacing two floor lamp pieces with just one in corners of the house.
9. Paper Lantern Floor Lamps
Paper lantern floor lamps will have shades of paper that are thin and made of washi or rice paper.
These shades will sit on wooden tripods or metal frames. The frames of these floor lamps will disappear against the dark floors in a minimalistic home décor. Paper lantern floor lamps will be best used in minimalist homes or those with Scandinavian décor.
These floor lamps are also relatively affordable. They will yellow over time with exposure to the sun, but the corner lamps will likely not be exposed to direct sunlight. The life of the paper shade will be at least ten years.
10. Vintage Industrial Floor Lamps
Vintage industrial floor lamps have been around for years, and they typically weigh thirty pounds or more. This weight of the floor lamp will allow it to remain stable when extended out over a chaise that may be located in the corner of the room. The metal of the floor lamp can be finished in ways that are raw and distinct, such as brushed nickel or rusty patina.
An Edison-style LED bulb will mimic old incandescents, but with less heat. Because the vintage industrial floor lamp has such a prominent look, it will demand some degree of toughness in the décor of the area in which it is placed. Vintage industrial floor lamps will look great beside modern décor or among other vintage floor lamps of similar features.
Choosing any of the options provided above will require people to understand the individual needs of the corner in which the floor lamp will be placed. Some corners may need dramatic lighting, while others need the discretion of a floor lamp that does not draw the eyes of the areas residents. Some corners may have a more practical need for a floor lamp that can provide light to specific areas.
People should walk into a room at night, stand in the empty corner, and look around the remainder of the space. The spot in the corner that feels wrong will be the spot for which a floor lamp is needed. The floor lamp will transform a corner that was previously an empty space into a functional area.
That area will be a part of the function of the remainder of the room, and the floor lamp will quietly perform its tasks while making other areas of the room look even better. This transformation of corners into functional areas will never lose its appeal.
