How Tall Should Bedroom Lamps Be Compared to a Headboard?

When you are redecorating your bedroom, you are usually going for an overall look or feel to the room. An important factor to consider in decorating any room is scale. You don't want to overwhelm the room with furniture that is too large, and you don't want furniture so small that it looks out of place. Does this Spark an idea?

Headboards

Headboards are the focal point of a bedroom. They can be tall and majestic or short and sleek. Whatever style of headboard you choose, it will set the stage for the rest of your decorating in the room. Consider the size of the room before purchasing a tall headboard. A tall headboard can instantly overwhelm a room and make it feel even smaller. Choose a headboard in the style you want, but choose one that is well-proportioned for the rest of the room. If you have high ceilings, then you can choose a taller headboard.

Side Tables

The tables on either side of the room are also important. For the most symmetrical look, the tables should match and should be as tall as the top of the mattress. The best gauge for the height of the table is that it should be easily accessible when in bed. A table that is too tall or too short will be awkward to use. Remember that style isn't the only function of the room. It has to be comfortable to use as well as stylish. Keep in mind the items that you will want to have on the tables for immediate use.

Lamps

When choosing lamps for your bedroom, take into account the overall size of the lamps, the size of the table that they will be placed on and the size of the headboard.

For a bed with a tall and ornate headboard, a tall, ornate lamp will work well. It will complement the size of the headboard and the dcor of the room. If your bed is modern in style and has a sleek headboard, you may want to choose an equally sleek and unadorned lamp. Any size lamp will work well with this style, as long as the decoration on the lamp itself is kept to a minimum.

The proportion of the lamp should match the table. The lamp and the table should complement each other in size as well as style.

If you choose to go with a wall lamp, then it should be positioned so that it is easily accessible from a seated position in the bed. For a floor lamp, the top of the lampshade should ideally be no more than 48 inches from the top of the mattress.

For any lamp that is going to be used from the bed, it's important that it be easily accessible from the bed itself.