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Cordelia Aspinall

Best bedside lamps to bring a new ambience to your bedroom

Your bedroom is your sanctuary.

From waking up to hitting the pillow after a long day’s work, it’s the place where you will spend a huge amount of your time (even though the majority of it will be in slumber). Curating your boudoir with the utmost comfort and all the luxuries is super important.

You may want to style your bedroom in a minimalistic way – with light hues of paint coating the walls and furnishings crafted with simplistic designs to maintain a low-key vibe. Or you may opt for a brighter is better approach with pops of bold hues, a scattering of funky ornaments and rugs to fill the space.

Whatever design style that you choose to follow, lighting will play a huge factor to achieve your desired result. Not only do bedroom lamps bring, well, illumination to your room, they also offer set the ambiance and can bring the style points - so it’s important that you pick right.

What to think about when choosing a bedroom lamp?

The purpose of your lamp: Is it for your bedside table so you can pick up your favourite novel and wind down in a perfectly lit background? Or for your WFH desk in the corner to provide a little more brightness? Alternatively, are you looking to nestle onto your shelving unit for an ambient glow? Decide what you need/want the lamp for before starting to shop around as this will alter the level of luminosity that you require.

Size: Bedroom lamps come in all shapes and sizes under the sun – think about where your lamp is going to be placed and how big/small it should be.

Design: There are seemingly endless designs – from glass and concrete bases, to paper and fabric shades – choose the one that will best suit the interiors of your room.

Features: A lot of lamps come with dimming features so you can alter the brightness of your bulb, some with just a simple tap. Work out if this is something on your must-have list.

Here we’ve rounded up the best bedroom lamps…

John Lewis & Partners Lupo Touch Table Lamps

Add a pop of colour and lighten up your space with these pastel pink or sage green lamps. Coming as a duo, choose your shade and prop up on your bedside table or shelving unit for a stylish but easy-to-operate design with a touch-on/off functionality. Relax as the bulb glows through the opal glass to give a warm ambience to your bedroom.

Buy now £45.00, John Lewis & Partners

Lumie Bodyclock Rise 100 Lamp

British brand Lumie strives to empower people to reconnect with their natural rhythms for better sleep, increased mood and to boost energy levels. The brand’s Bodyclock Rise lamp is more than just a lamp. The sunrise alarm clock will encourage you to wake up gradually to the natural colours of a mimicked sunrise and wind down at night to a fading sunset, dimming gradually over 30 minutes to drift you off into a sound slumber. The sweet rounded shape sits perfectly on a bedside table and also features an optional alarm.

Buy now £73.01, Amazon

Oliver Bonas Eva Teal Blue Concrete & Gold Foil Desk & Table Lamp

A smooth concrete base with metallic gold foiling, this chic lamp will bring an elegant styling to your bedroom. Set it up on your desk, shelving unit or bedside table and the cute and compact design will bring a contemporary style to the space.

Buy now £27.50, Oliver Bonas

Habitat Abono Touch Lamp

Light up your bedroom with just a simple tap – this Abono lamp has a touch sensor featuring four stages, so you can choose the vibe of your setting. Its geometric silhouette fits wonderfully into corners and on side tables, while its copper stand paired with a neutral fabric shade brings a warming aura. Great value for money.

Buy now £16.00, Habitat

Dunelm Mowgli Glasses Holder Table Lamp

Quirky and a little eccentric, fill your bedroom with a spot of character with this cheeky monkey lamp. The unique design is made up of a gold resin finished base and black fabric shade and is cleverly multifunctional to also hold your glasses. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face, it creates a lovely warm light that is emitted from the top of the animal’s head.

Buy now £40.00, Dunelm

Cox & Cox Round Textured Bedside Lamp

For those seeking a minimalistic style for their bedroom, this bestseller lamp from Cox & Cox will slot in perfectly. Its simplistic design in a neutral soft grey tone is subtle, yet classic with a curved terracotta base and textured fabric shade. Switch on for a pleasantly lit space and maintain a serene enivornment in your room.

Buy now £22.50, Cox & Cox

Beachcrest Home Canis Clear Table Lamp

Elevate your bedroom with this sophisticated lamp that is composed of a crystal-clear glass base and a crisp white paper shade. From a dim glow to a bright shine, you can choose the different light levels and brighten up your room accordingly and to suit your mood. Paired with its refined design, add a fresh, modern touch to your home. Place one on either side of your bed for the ultimate luxe look.

Buy now £89.99, Wayfair

Dunelm Joan Table Lamp

Prop this statement lamp up in your bedroom for a cutting-edge, industrial-feel that offers a radiant glow. The modern colourway and dangling effect of the light create a lovely aesthetic and will go down very nicely with interior design enthusiasts. Pop on at night for some bedtime reading or when needing some extra light at when you’re at your desk or dressing table.

Buy now £28.00, Dunelm

Village at Home Jasper Table Lamp

For a pared-back aesthetic, this slick lamp is practical with an understated design. An ivory cotton shade hangs over its concrete base with a brushed gold metallic collar detail, and will let the light shine through clearly for a refreshing and bright atmosphere. Looks great on its own, or doubled up on either side of the room.

Buy now £37.00, Argos

John Lewis & Partners Martha Ceramic Table Lamp

A classic shape with a twist, place this lamp in your bedroom for a unique, sophisticated look. The ceramic base has been beautifully painted in an ombre style and come complete with a glazed finish – choose from bluey green tones or a sulphur, silvery palette. Topped with a natural, linen lampshade, this takes your bedroom style to the next level.

Buy now £115.00, John Lewis & Partners

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