Bev et al? Me AGAIN. Lamp type/height? Confused.
Me again. I am confused about the lamp thing (see my other recent thread about styling a buffet if you want background);
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6360012/let-s-style-my-buffet-by-tues-eve
I'm also playing with wall art color/shape/size too so feel free to comment on wall art. I've returned 3 prints and 1 canvas so far. This blue one will go the same route. I am NOT a perfectionist. Right.
Pics included below.
OK. So. Houzzer Bev and other kindly Houzzers told me the lamps I purchased are too tall for my buffet (33" H x 56" w x 19": D) and probably should be buffet-style lamps rather than table lamps. ONLY - wait... aren't buffet lamps usually TALLER than table lamps (32-36")? Confused.
The two silver table lamps are 23" to top of light socket; 28" to top of shade
Sitting on top of the buffet the total height is 33" + 28" = 61"
The two white table lamps are 21" to top of socket; 27" to top of shade
Placed on top of the buffet total height is 60".
I'm digging the tapered (cone) look.
The white side table by the sofa is 19.5" H. In the pic you can see I added 4" of books under the lamp so total height of lamp, table, and books = 50.5" (19.5" + 4" + 27" = 50.5) . This is within a half inch of dimensions of the side table where the white lamp sits on the opposite end of the sofa.
I read elsewhere that one should strive for all lamps in a given room to be about the same height
AND...generally 58-64" FROM THE FLOOR (INCL the table it sits on).
*TALLER side tables for the lamps (side tables currently in use are fillers). Yes? How tall? Sofa arm = 24" so no taller than 24", right? That doesnt help much - total ht 24 + 27 = 51. Add 4" of books or whatever = 55". Do I need TALLER table lamps for side tables? OMG I'm going nuts. Why do I even care????
BUT...then...what about the lamps on the buffet? Smaller lamps on buffet? Buffet lamps? Where do I find short buffet lamps (a quick search = 0)? Taller side tables with current lamps? Arrrrghhhhh LIFE IS SO HARD. No- really- I am lucky to be worried about this stuff rather than serious concerns. But please help me. Ha!
Woot! Ultra-long post. Thanks in advance for your helpful comments! I'll check in tomorrow morning.
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Abby Marshall
2 months agolast modified: 2 months agoThanks EVERYONE for taking the time to comment.
OK. One thing at a time. Per most posters the lamps are wrong (side tables too).
But what lamps are right? And where should they be placed?
The overhead lighting is good but one does not want to only use overheads. As you can see (haha) there is an abundance of windows and not much wall space which equates to few opportunities to place flat surfaces upon which lamps might sit.
In addition to the lamps I already posted, Ihave 2 of these small lamps that I love- 18", Gantri
Jan Moyer- The buffet is the wrong piece for the wall in size and in color - longer, shallower and open is needed... , take pictures of the entire space from all anglesI want to be rid of it. Re open- which I prefer but I very much need closed storage in the LR/DR. Although maybe I could find some space in a closet or whatever. Please! post links of buffets that you think might fit the bill! The wall is 83.5 " .
Other place that could fit a buffet - along fireplace wall (80").
I will add pics.
Patricia Colwell Consulting - would hgave been nice to have all of this in one post. Now we need to go back and forth to see the other post.
Sorry. Linked here- I don't know how to combine posts - is it possible?
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6360012/let-s-style-my-buffet-by-tues-eve
I am moving stuff around so please ignore the out-of-place things and the messiness.
Wall of windows to the east
turning right towards FP
more to right - FP
turning right to bank of west windows at front of house
If more pics of certain areas are needed let me know.Abby Marshall
2 months agoThis just was delivered - what do you think?
I have another art piece that has these same colors but is much more muted- see below. The color in the one below (Thomas Mangleson) is much more saturated than my camera picked up, but also much more muted than the bnrighter one above.
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2 months agoor this? Yep there is a HUGH mirror alongside the FP. Waiting for help to move it - too heavy & dangerous to do alone.
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2 months agoOk another idea now that I can see all walls…and did suggest that the buffet could also be on wall where the open console was…switch them up…only add a lamp and accessories on buffet when next to the fireplace…add art big over fireplace. Move slender open console to where it buffet was…better fit much more slender….add art and your white lamps..tuck a ottoman under it! Get floor lamp for sitting area with maybe one end table.
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