Buying guide: Nightstands and bedside lamps
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Diana Luciani
Brighten up your bedroom the right way with properly selected nightstands and bedside lamps.
If you read or work a lot in bed, opt for task lighting like pharmacy, gooseneck or swing-arm lamps, which adjust to illuminate only one side of the bed.To avoid looking directly at lightbulbs, the bottom of lampshades for table lamps and wall-mount lights placed beside the bed should be between shoulder height and eye level (which will be relative to your position in bed). You should also consider the height of your headboard, if you have one; for instance, if you have a high headboard and prefer to read lying down, mount swing-arm lamps to the wall beside the headboard, with light focused on the page. Opaque lampshades with a narrow top and wider base are ideal for reading because they focus light downward; shades for lamps not used for reading should have a wider top to disperse more light throughout the room. Incandescent lighting sets a warm, relaxing mood; white halogen lighting suits reading but is best paired with an adjustable lampshade to reduce brightness; frosted lightbulbs filter harsh light.
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I have wondered that, as well. I have an unusually high bed and am having a hard time finding an appropriate bed side table. I think that the table should be ABOUT the same height as the bed, that it should be comfortable to reach something if you need it. I would appreciate knowing if there are guidelines
I have wondered that, as well. I have an unusually high bed and am having a hard time finding an appropriate bed side table. I think that the table should be ABOUT the same height as the bed, that it should be comfortable to reach something if you need it. I would appreciate knowing if there are guidelines
Thanks for this nightstand tip but how tall should the nightstand be in comparison the bed height? From this picture it appears to the about several inches higher than the bed. PS. I'm working on Sam Pynn's new Pure Design (allbeit from Vancouver) and am loving how its coming along! Thanks so much