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Hanging bedside lamps versus wall-mounted or table lamps?

7 years ago

We are creating a small master bedroom (with big picture window) in our loft and are wondering about hanging pendant lights on either side of the bed versus wall mounted moveable ones that you can angle or traditional bedside lamps. The hanging pendant version seem very trendy at the moment, but are they just a passing fashion that will move on? Also, when I see pictures of them, everyone seems to position them directly above their bedside tables, whereas if you genuinely want to read in bed, surely you would need them mounted directly above were each of you lie so that the light comes directly down on you and your book? I appreciate that this probably doesn't look so cool, but I do want to use them as reading lights. I know you can get wall mounted ones on an arm where you can angle the light to hit your book which probably win-out in the practicality stakes, especially if one of you wants to stay awake reading while the other sleeps next to you, but I suppose these don't look so stylish. I should probably also mention that we are on a budget so will be getting a decent value version of whatever we go for. Does anyone have any helpful views on the pros and cons of each option from both a design and functionality perspective? Thanks.

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Lauren

7 years ago

I like the look of the hanging pendant lights but do think it will be a passing trend. Not least because of the practicality issue of non-directional light that you've already mentioned.

I used wall lights in the spare bedroom to save surface space on the small bedside tables. They're only cheap £16 ones from IKEA but I think they look nice all the same and they swivel so you can use them directionally. We needed plug in ones which limited our options but I covered the white wire in grey electrical tape to help it blend with the wall colour. (These ones also come in antique brass now which I think would look lovely with a contrasting shade).

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/lighting/wall-lights/%C3%A5rstid-wall-lamp-nickel-plated-white-art-60163881/

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Lauren
7 years ago
Some examples how other people have 'hacked' them to give a different look.
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7 years ago
we have put reading downlighters in the ceiling above our bed and also have bedside table lamps (for the looks). i like the idea of hanging lights too, but too feared they would be a passing trend.
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Nicola Scannell Design and Property
7 years ago
I love using wall lights with a reading light arm. It leaves more space on the bedside tables and importantly the light is above you rather than to the side...
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7 years ago
Thanks Nicola. Those lights are an interesting combo. Do you know where they're from?
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These are called Park Lane by Astro lighting. They come with different coloured shades. Look at website lights4living

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