I love lampsβbig and small, floor and table, modern and traditional. I love lamps so much that part of the allure of moving into a sprawling house is filling it with all the lamps I want to add to my collection.
But in reality, I live in a one-bedroom apartment, so I have to be choosy about what lamps take up precious real estate in my home. I was transfixed. Its straightforward orb design, gentle glow, and just-right size instantly made the cut. This minimalist lamp looks good almost anywhere and brings an ambient glow to any space. A inch glass globe sits atop a footed base that holds a light bulb of your choosing, and it has a 6-foot cord with a small switch to turn it on and off.
Its milky glass globe diffuses light, creating an ethereal effect. With a inch diameter, its Goldilocks size means it can fit nearly anywhere. I keep mine on my TV console as I intended , but it looks just as distinguished as a kitchen lamp where any cooking grease can be quickly wiped away , atop a side table in a living room, or nestled between books on a shelf in an office.
Plus, IKEA could always bring it back for a limited or even permanent run, like they did with the Nytillverkad collection of vintage designs.
I was once a smart-home skeptic, but switching to smart bulbs in all my lighting has greatly improved my day-to-day. Since my Fado sits next to my TV, being able to adjust the brightness from my couch is immensely helpful for setting the ideal movie ambiance. And the transition from day to night is much less dreary when I can chirp at Alexa to turn on my various lamps; it particularly eases the 4 p.
