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Fulcrum Products Light-It 6 LED Porch Light with Motion Sensor $21.43 If you are looking for a high-powered floodlight to provide added safety and security to the exterior of your home, look no further than the Outdoor Wireless Motion Activated LED Floodlight. This floodlight is perfect for the average do-it-yourselfer as it runs on batteries, so no outlet, wiring, or professional installation is required. It has a weatherproof casing that was designed to withstand …

Flex Neck Reading Light The popular Flex Neck™ Reading Light now comes in fun colors and patterns! Perfect for kids of all ages, the Flex Neck clips anywhere and points two bright LEDs wherever you need light the most. And for readers on-the-go, the head snaps into the clip for form a secure loop….

GE 50723 LED Motion Sensing Night Light $9.99 GE Incandescent Night Light With Motion Sensor 50723….

Pack of 2 Himalayan Salt Table Lamps 5~7 Lbs with Electric Cord, Bulb Lovely Mother Day Gifts $14.33 Indus Classic brings for Special Mother day Gifts for you from HIMALAYA. Whether you are seeking a decorative devotional collectible for your personal enjoyment, or a very unique gift for those you love, place your orders and you will amazed with our professional service and romantic and unique product! LAMPS come with a deluxe SOLID WOOD BASE. Each lamp will be a unique piece – no two are ever th…

1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time $9.98 Includes matching wood canopy and 8′ of black cord…

Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony; Ellington: Suite From the River, Solitude $10.71 108 1/2″ Extension…

Fulcrum Multi Flex LED Book Lights The Multi Flex Light is an all-purpose book light, task light or travel light…

Dinah Hubert: How to Make Contemporary & Victorian Lampshades $26.99 Studio: Victor Multimedia-05 Release Date: 06/09/2009…

The Evolution of Light: How Man Made Day (1960s) [DVD] $9.99 How Man Made Day explains how man invented “artificial daylight”. It presents the progress of man’s use of light from bonfires to candles to gas lamps and finally to light bulbs and fluorescent lamps. The film starts with a scenic view of sunset and proceeds to show a man turning the lights on of his house one by one, giving emphasis to the importance of being able to see your surroundings, even a…

The Invention of Light: Out of the Dark (1954) [DVD] $9.99 Out of the Dark shows how man got out of the darkness of the night. It presents the development of light from the use of fire to the use of electricity. The significance of light is emphasized by using a dark background with a fire or lamp lighting the center of the screen. When electric lamps were introduced at the end of the film, the screen became brighter, illustrating the big step in developm…

Lamps Are Decorative And Functional Too

Many people don’t think twice about the lamps and lights in their home. When you’re trying to spruce up your decor though, or creating a brand new decorating theme, one of the best places to start is with lamps… because they can be both beautiful and functional at the same time.

Here are several popular types of lamps to consider when decorating a room in your home:

Table Lamps – Table lamps are wonderful for both decorating and functionality. They come in a variety of sizes and styles, and can really accent specialty decor pieces you might already have. Small table lamps are quite decorative when sat upon a stack of hardback books, and large table lamps make great centerpieces for greenery, knick knack arrangements, or keepsakes.

You’ll want to be careful not to overwhelm small, dainty tables with large, bulky, overbearing lamps though. A solid rustic wood table would easily carry a large wood table lamp, but a small victorian-style side table would do better with a delicate-looking tiffany or hurricane table lamp.

Floor Lamps – Floor lamps are excellent for adding both additional light and style to various areas of your home. I particularly like them in reading areas. Place a nice comfortable chair or divan in the corner for instance, away from the walls a bit, then place a decorative floor lamp in the corner space behind it. This will create a cozy, inviting feel to the space while also providing extra light for reading, writing, or knitting.

Wall Lamps & Lights – Lighting used on the wall varies in style. There’s recessed lights which are helpful and decorative in kitchen areas or bathrooms for instance, and there are wall sconces which are wonderful for adding warmth and ambiance.

For a unique and different look, try creating a wall arrangement using wall sconces instead of candelabras or candle sconces.

Picture Lights – Picture lights are used primarily to highlight pictures and artwork in your home. These work similar to spotlights by focusing the majority of their light on the artwork. Most are very decorative, and they come in a variety of styles to match whatever your decorating theme might be.

Oil Lamps – Oil lamps can still be bought in many places today. Some are replicas, meaning they don’t actual burn oil to create light, they simply look like the oil lamps of old. Others actually do have a wick and can burn oil. Most people use the actual oil burning lamps for decoration only, and you can even buy colored oil to fill the lamps for an additional decorative touch.

About the Author

© 2006, Kathy Burns-Millyard. Looking for new lamps, lights and accessories? Visit the Lamps & Lighting Boutique at the Do It Yourself Home Decorating Network to browse a selection of thousands.

Can I use a desktop sunlight lamp to grow a small indoor garden?

I have a desktop sun light lamp, a lamp that simuates natural light. It says 27 W on the bulb. Can I use this as a growlight to grow herbs?

It would help plants, but not very many. I looked at grow lamps on the Internet, and they started at 250 watts.

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