Do Table Lamps In A Living Room Have To Match?

There is no doubt that trends come and go with time regarding interior design, but one thing that has withstood the test of time is good lighting. Types and designs of lighting fixtures may have changed over time, but the excellence and efficiency of the lights form the core of interior decor. When picking what kind of light would illuminate your space, especially the living room, the options are endless, but choosing something as minor as the table lamp can prove difficult.

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There are many things to consider when choosing your table lamp for your living room, one of which is that your table lamps can be different from one another, the overall lighting or the interior design. Since a particular theme inspires your interior design, your table lamp should follow that.

Can You Mismatch Lamps, Or Is It Better To Have A Matching Set?

The question of mismatching and mixing any lighting fixture, including lamps, has been trending for a while. Yes, you can mismatch your lamps. While there was a time when people often stuck to matching lamp sets and even went as far as matching their ceiling and table lamps, things are way different now, and you can opt to have your set meet your fancy and not just conform to the norms of matching sets.

Mixing or mismatching your lamps allows you to explore different options and serves as an avenue to express yourself. Most importantly, you get to create a unique look for your home or if you want for more consistent look you can look for a matching set or at a minimum a matching ceiling and table lamp.

How Many Table Lamps Should Be In A Living Room?

Table lamps add more value to a room or a space, making it feel homey. Therefore, it’s understandable why anyone would want these types of lighting to make their home more beautiful. However, it is easy to go overboard with these things. So, the question arises, how many table lamps are enough?

Usually, two lamps are enough in your living room; at most, four. However, this is not a hard-and-fast rule; you can decide how many lights your living room should have by considering the following factors:

The size of the living room
The location of the lamps
The brightness required for the living room
The already-existing light fixtures in the room.

Can You Have Two Different Lamps In The Living Room?

The whole idea between mixing lamps is that they don’t have to match. There is no harm in using two different lights that aren’t identical, as it only makes your style unique. Of course, getting two different laps doesn’t mean they have to be entirely different; they should have some similarity, maybe the shape or colour of the shade, etc. If you use two different light fixtures in your living room, you can choose to be creative by matching the lamps and ceiling lights so that one matches the other.

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Can You Have Too Many Lamps In A Living Room?

As much as the lamp makes for an exquisite feature to add to your living room, it doesn’t mean you can go overboard with it. Yes, you can have too many lamps in your living room, which you want to avoid. Remember that the lamps won’t only be the source of illumination in your living room; there are other light fixtures like ceiling lights or wall sconces, so the lamps should complement the light fixture. Usually, the lamps shouldn’t be more than four in a room. When they become too much, your house will ultimately lose the homey feeling it has. Also, it would make the house seem crowded and scattered, which you want to avoid.

Conclusion

Do you plan to go the old-fashioned way and get matching lighting set for your living room? You should take your time with that so your interior decor doesn’t seem out of place because you mixed and coordinated the lamps wrongly. Your table lamps can be identical and match the other light fixtures or stand out yet complement the creativity in the room. You can get different styles of lamps as long as they match the living room’s theme. Also, don’t go overboard, so your living room looks smooth.

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Adam Malvern

Adam is an in-house technical writer for Scotlight Direct, a website dedicated to providing the latest and most accurate information on lighting topics. With a passion for writing and a deep understanding of various lighting concepts and designs. Adam has been a valuable asset to the team since joining in 2019.