Lamps

While the preference in many rooms leans toward indirect lighting from table lamps and floor lamps, ceiling lamps can add lighting and decorative value to a room as well.  Traditionally, the ceiling lamp is generally used in the kitchen and the dining room.   However, it can be a useful piece in other parts of the home as well.

The kitchen is a natural gathering place in the home, and a go-to room for family members off and on all day.  It is convenient to be able to turn on a switch and have light in the kitchen.  Additionally, most cooks do not want to give up counter space to a lamp.  While recessed lighting may be preferable to some while cooking, generally a ceiling lamp is sufficient, if not preferable.  The ceiling lamp in the dining room is the ideal way to illuminate the entire dining room table at once.  Either of these lights may benefit from a dimmer switch, to control the amount of light flooding the room at any given moment.

These ceiling lamps need not be just for function.  There are many options which include light covers that hug the ceiling or dangling chandeliers.  The simpler, less intrusive lamp is usually preferable in the kitchen, as it is out of the way for the cook to work, but in the dining room, a decorative chandelier, or crystal or brass, may be a delightful accent.

Another, less obvious room that may be a prime location for a ceiling lamp is the sun room or three-season room.  What would make a ceiling lamp ideal for a room like this would be the addition of a ceiling fan.  Because these rooms are often not included in the air conditioning system in the home, a ceiling fan can be very useful in keeping the room comfortable; it also adds to the décor and ambiance of the room.  Again, a dimmer switch is recommended for ceiling lamps in rooms such as these.  Because they are rooms for relaxing, you will want to control how bright the light is.