Even lamps on buffet tables or tall chests would be appreciated. I loved seeing the two buffet lamps on threedgrad's table that was about half the height of the picture above and looked great.

Lynn, great thread to start as I need lamp ideas myself! I'm looking forward to responses.

Here is a picture of my husbands tall chest of drawers

Lamps on our sideboard (the top is similar to the length of a long dresser)

Lovely, Cattknap. May I ask what the nice warm-mocha wall color is in your bedroom?

LOL tahl - I wish I knew. It has been 4 years since we painted - we no longer have the paint can and we are going to repaint the inside of the house so I've got to choose a new paint color...I do remember it was by Ralph Lauren.

Cattknap, I just love looking at pictures of your home. It's beautiful!

Here are a few:

I just love these pictures. Each one is so unique and shows that so many styles and ideas all seem to work for all of you. These pics are giving me confidence and making me see if it looks right to my eyes, then there is no right or wrong height but it does look like taller lamps work best. The pics have also given me ideas for picures and accessores.

Cattknap, the lamp looks great on the tall chest of drawers. I guess it is all about accessorizing and what is around the table and lamp to make it work. I loved all your pictures.

Mitchdesj, Thank you for your advice. Light is important to me and that is why now I want several lamps in my bedroom to be able to have more or less light. I am seeing that you are right that what is on the dresser, above it and how wide the dresser is does make everything come together so nicely and helps determine which lamp height looks best.

Demifloyd, I love all your unqiue lamps and each table looks so pretty. You sure have a eye to color and style and being unique. Thank you for all these ideas.

Catnap, you are wonderful at accessorizing! You should put those pics in the Gallery in the thread on accessories so they stick around and lots of folks get to enjoy them.

Demifloyd, I love the look of those tall lamps, and that tall mirror. Is that a mirrored dresser? Wow. You should post your pics in accessories in the Gallery too.

Thanks for posting a great question! I'm looking for inspiration buffet photo's & these are great!

Here is my MBR alcove w/ a tiny pearl & crystal flower shaded lamp on my dresser:

ttodd, your alcove is so lovely. What paint color did you use?

Oh, my what lovely lamps - now I feel like i need some new!

Great photos! ttodd, I always enjoy seeing your photos because you pick the nicest paint colors. Like starwitness, I'd like to know what color your alcove is as well ;)

I have to agree with mitch on the 3 way bulbs. I have them in my bedroom, because I find that I need them. I have vaulted ceilings and there never seems to be enough light. It is important to note though, that you need to also look at what wattage the lamp is made to take. At least 100w. Some smaller lamps only say 60w. Something to keep in mind when lamp shopping. It might help make the decision easier.

Thanks! The alcove is American Traditions Brisk Olive. The rest of the bedroom is a shade darker: American Traditions Garden of Paradise. I'm waiting very patiently for my green toile curtains to come in. Back orderd 2 times now!

ttodd, what an adorable little lamp that is like a work of art. That is a cute way you dressed up your dresser and I appreciate you for sharing it. It is giving me some ideas for my bigger bedside table (junior chest) that needs I think a big vase of flowers or a big urn of flowers to balance it out since it only has a lamp on it right now.

So Lynn, what happened with your visits to Country Curtains and Fabricland? I looked for your other thread but can't find it.

Deborahnj, I got so busy with surviving and getting deadlines done and training my new employee that I had to put the visit off. I missed JCPenney's 15% off sale by using their card yesterday since I was so busy. Also so many doctor visits since I am still in pain. I am going to try to go within this week to get that white rod I love with the Pineapple Finials and to see what they have before I buy the ones I love from JCPenney. I am now thinking of crinkle semi-sheer on the windows and lace on the door. I wish I could change my Duet Architella Honeycomb blinds to white instead of the Linen I chose. The white looked gray when I had gray paper blinds above them but now the white samples are beautiful and go so nice with my furniture. It would have left me with more options on white or ivory for the sheers, semi-sheers, lace or curtains. I don't like the Linen color next to the ivory as much as I do the white. I tried so hard and I now learned that colors around a sample affect the sample. I guess I should have waited for my new furniture since I waited so long since it reflects off the white sample making it look nicer.

But I do love my bedroom otherwise and I love the crystal lamps and I can't wait to add curtains.

Thank you Deborahnj for asking.

Lynn, thanks for the update and I totally understand why you didn't go. Feel better!!