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10 Floor Lamps for Living Rooms So Good, You'll Never Use Overhead Lighting Again
It's time to flip the switch.
If you’ve ever tried to snap a photo indoors and noticed you look a bit goblin-like, you can thank your overhead lights. More often than not, your best bet for the most flattering light is floor lamps for living rooms. Why living rooms, you may ask? Technically, a floor lamp can go in any space, but the living room is often the biggest and features the most natural light. So if you’re ready to part ways with your recessed lighting, you’ll need a good floor lamp, and these are our favorites.
From an Anthropologie find covered entirely in mossy-colored velvet to a midcentury-inspired glass globe shade, these are the best floor lamps out there. "Floor lamps can be a workhorse for your room and can serve so many different needs depending on whether you need a functional reading nook or ambient lighting," AnthroLiving's Chief Merchandising Manager Louie Higaki tells House Beautiful.
We also considered everything from price to style so that everyone—no matter how small their space–can find something that works. Speaking of small spaces, a few of our top picks come with built-in end tables so that you don’t have to find floor space for both a lamp and a table. You can’t beat multi-functional furniture. "Additionally, if you're looking for a lot of light, I favor floor lamps that have multiple bulbs," Higaki shares. "I also love arched floor lamps that can be sculptural and functional."
Another favorite of ours? A white-painted iron piece that’s made by hand in a family-owned studio outside Florence, Italy. No matter what you're looking for, you'll find it here. Did we mention that quite a few of the lamps below are on sale? So if you want to score something luxurious for your living room without having to shell out more than you’d like, you’re in luck. One of our favorite pieces is only $50! Without further delay, go on and shop.
Medgina Saint-Elien covers everything your home needs. She writes about exciting new product launches, hands-on reviews, and the "lightbulb" moments in every maker's story. In overseeing key HB editorial franchises, including the Live Better Awards, Saint-Elien champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the design and beauty industries. In addition to House Beautiful, her work has been published in Byrdie, Snapchat, and more. Outside of work, the writer and poet can be found documenting her travels on social media and saving memes for future use.
Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful’s associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.
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