Artcraft On the Spot Black Floor Lamp / Multi-Color Glass 5-Arm Floor Lamp
Adults aren't the only ones who need work space in the home... Here's some ideas for lighting up a stylish work space for kids....
While table lamps let you really shine a light on things, they also take up a lot of real estate on the tabletop. If you’re dealing with a small area, or using a single surface for a pair of worker bees, consider a floor lamp for at least one seat.
The Artcraft On the Spot Floor Lamp, with metal sphere and adjustable gooseneck has both a thin profile and a ‘50s feel, making it practically and style savvy. The Multi-Color Glass Five-Arm Floor Lamp is tons of fun, and prevents arguments over who gets to shine the light on what, since there are plenty to go around.
Kidsplace Rocket 10 1/2" Wide Brushed Steel / Hibou White Porcelain Owl Accent Lamp / Red Twitter Bird Contemporary Accent Lamp
Incorporate a light fixture as part of your decor theme. This kids work space, designed by Susanna Vento and Samuli Niskanen features a DIY trestle leg desk and glossy pigeon sconce with bright orange cord.
Similar options include the Kidsplace Rocket, a brushed steel mini pendant that would look adorable above the desk of a budding astronaut, and even cuter as a trio. The Hibou Owl Accent Lamp, crafted from white porcelain is illuminated from within the belly of the bird, is a style that works well into tendon. The Twitter Bird Contemporary Accent Lamp is a cheerful addition to a kid’s desk or guest bedroom. Imagine it on a bedside table against wallpaper with birds in modern black silhouettes.
Currey and Company Rooke 10" Wide Red Pendant Light / Possini Euro White Inside 8" Wide Red Mini Pendant Light / Pop Collection Green Glass 15" Wide Pendant
Both of these work areas start with a white ground, then add a bit of color. Brightly hued pendants are a bold contrast against white walls, especially when there are such high ceilings.
The Currey and Company Rooke Pendant Light, surprisingly crafted out of terra-cotta, would bring a bold splash of red into a room. The Possini Euro Red Mini Pendant Light is an excellent option for small spaces, or, line up three in a row. The length of red wire only makes it better. The Pop Collection Pendant, which works as a flushmount fixture too, is a more refined piece made from glass, so better to hang above a teen’s desk, preferably one who doesn’t toss a ball while studying.
Mighty Bright LUX Dome Blue Steel LED Desk Lamp / Koncept Gen 3 Equo Daylight LED Orange Desk Lamp / White Metal 2-Light Clamp-On Desk Lamp
On the left, charming birds alight behind a red task lamp that sits on a table with legs covered in florals. On the left, furniture maker Tim Leveson created a an extra fun workspace in his daughters’ playroom, with a classic black task lamp and Marimekko oilcloth-topped table.
Task lamps come in a number of styles, including quite contemporary, like the Mighty Bright LUX Dome LED Desk Lamp of solid steel, which will last an estimated 50,000 hours. The Koncept Gen 3 Equo Daylight LED Desk Lamp is also energy efficient and incredibly sleek, not just in looks but in functionality: slide your finger along the strip to dim gradually, or touch anywhere on the strip to jump directly to any brightness. For a more traditional take, opt for a metal Clamp-On Desk Lamp. Great for hobbies, this one includes a main bulb for general lighting and a circular ring fluorescent bulb to provide bright light for close-up work or reading.
Heirloom Wire Cage Polished Nickel Wall Sconce / Industrial Chrome Finish 11 3/4" High Outdoor Wall Light / Averill Park 10 1/2" High Bronze Outdoor Wall Light
North Carolina interior designer Lynn-Anne Bruns incorporates flea-market finds into her children’s rooms. Here, a collection of green bottles add color on the ledge above the wall-mounted desk. In keeping with the desk’s small space efficiency and vintage aesthetic, a caged sconce provides direct downlight.
Similar industrial styles include the shiny Heirloom Wire Cage Polished Nickel Wall Sconce with carbon filament bulb, and outdoor sconces, like the Industrial Chrome Finish Wall Light with white frosted glass, and the Averill Park Bronze Wall Light with seedy glass and Edison bulb.
WAC White Glass Track Head for Lightolier Track Systems / Low Profile Par 20 Track Light / Lightolier Classic White Cylinder Track Light
Photographer and graphic designer, Anne Helgesson smartly installed track lighting in her daughter’s bedroom, above the long horizontal work space, along with a pair of pendants for additional illumination. Not only do track lights keep the irk surface clear, they meld with the room’s modern aesthetic.
Lightolier Track Light Systems offer excellent contemporary designs, with die cast lights in white finishes. The Low Profile Par 20 Track Light has a bezel shade and Lightolier Classic White Cylinder Track Light uses mini-cylinder lights with a matte finish.
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