THE HOME NOTEBOOK

Lighting

Put the light where you actually use it.

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Choose a Bedside Lamp From the Pillow

A bedside lamp can look perfectly proportioned while exposing the bulb when you lie down.

Mark the lamp's base on the floor with paper and consider the widest point of the shade or arm separately.

Separate brightness, energy use, light appearance, and fixture compatibility so the next bulb does the job you need.

Bring the chair, the book, and your usual footrest together before choosing a lamp position.

Walk around the room after dark and name the task that lacks light: finding a coat, reading on the sofa, or using a dining table.

Where ambient, task and accent light belong—and how to avoid a flat, overly bright room.