As you know we finally found an electrician who will come to the apartment end of November to install all of our lamps. So shopping for lamps is the task for the next days. We currently have bulbs hanging every where so it is not that we are without light. But it just doesn’t look pretty. And it doesn’t feel like we are really moved in. I have never had an actually lamp in my craft lab aka home office. I only ever had a daylight bulb because I wanted good light for crafting. Lamp shades took away from that so I never found a good solution. Now the desk and craft space is off to the side and not underneath the lamp anymore.
Anyway, I have finally found a style I like. Which is tough. I find shopping for lamps so so difficult. Why is that? Am I alone with that feeling? But even though I found the style I would like to go with I haven’t quite narrowed down which exact lamp. So help me out.
First off here is another photo of my craft lab.
Alright, see now that you have seen the space what do you think about my contender.
I am liking this one as it is directly mounted to the ceiling. I feel like since the room is having. those cabinets almost build to the ceiling a hanging lamp might not be the best option. What I don’t like is the black mounting. And I am wondering if I should/would paint the edges to white.
Regular price: 84,90€
Current Sale: 67,90€
This is the hanging lamp from the same brand. What I like here s that I may be able to switch the cable to a white one. I don’t like the black as it doesn’t fit into my room.
Regular price: 84,90 €
Current Sale: 69,90€
This one already comes with a white cable and it looks like the edges are not as dark. But it could be the photos. It also looks a bit more minimalistic.
Regular price: 169,90 €
Current Sale: 149,90 €
Here is another form of the lamp. I quite like it as it is a bit different. But I would hang it rather high up at the ceiling so I am not sure if it really looks so good.
Regular price: 169,90 €
Current Sale: 149,90 €
Yet another form. I like this one for hanging in a reading nook or above a table. Does it work in the middle of the room? Not sure.
Regular price: 169,90 €
Current Sale: 149,90 €
Here is another one. The most expensive one but biggest in diameter (50 cm) not sure it is too big for the space of the room. Also not sure if this style is more kitchen lamp.
Regular price: 129,95 €
Current Sale: 89,00€
There is a similar style available at IKEA. I would most definitely paint the edges white and I could get a white cable. However I am not soled on the from compared to the other two. What you think?
Regular price: 9,99€
So what do you think: Any favorites? Would you go with a totally different style? Would you paint the edges or leave as is? Is this style something you would pick? Do you want to get a room tour of my craft lab sometimes and peek into the cabinets?
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As someone who is also on the hunt for lamps and light fixtures, I was so excited to see this post! Love your choices. My favorites are #1 and #2. But the shapes are so beautiful and I think any of them would look great in your space.
Thank you Suzanne. I was leaning towards one and two and then I found the other similar ones that were bit more expensive but looked more minimal/designish. Now I am leaning there. So tough…
What lamps do you need?
I like the first one the best. I like the ceiling mount design for the space that you have. I would NOT paint any part of a lamp that I bought. I think that would ruin it. My fear is that it would be obvious that I painted it. I do like all the lamps that you shared. I enjoy shpping for lamps, but there are so many choices that I have a hard time deciding.
There are a tremendous amount of lamps. I am glad I narrowed it down to this style. I would buy the first one if the mount was white but there is nothing black in my rooms so I am hesitant. I like this unique design though.
I like number one, and I would not paint it because I would mess it up. However, YOU are crafty and would NOT mess it up, so I say, go with number 1! I actually like them all. I just like that 1 is up at the ceiling instead of hanging. Though clearly the space can handle a hanging lamp, so maybe 2 is the way to go. Anyway, those are my favorites.
Several years ago there was a TV show here (I can’t remember what it was called) with a fictional US President, and they had these beautiful lamps in the background that I became obsessed with. They were table lamps, not hanging, and were crystal. They would absolutely not fit with my home decor, but wow I loved them.
Thank you for chiming in.
Number one seems to be a favorite. I would feel confident in painting the edges but I could not paint the black mount. Or maybe I could not sure.
It’s so tough because let’s be honest once a lamp is up you won’t change it ever.
I honestly never find lamps something to look at at my own will. It is one of those things that overwhelm me very much.
I really love the fourth lamp… but they all look nice.
It’s so funny how different Germany vs. the US is… in most apartments here, you don’t have overhead lamps, but plug lamps into the wall outlet (often one outlet is connected with a light switch). We only have a ceiling lamp in the bedroom.
Maybe that is different in newer houses, but our duplex is old.
Yea the housing styles are very different. We do have so many ceiling cables sticking out Oreo are seriously 150 cm apart. Who needs that?!
We do have a lot of plug lamps too and rarely use the overhead light alone. We also have all lamps dimmable so it’s a bit more cozy.
I do like that fourth lamp but as the husband pointed out I don’t have angular shapes in my room. I don’t know it’s tough.
This is fun! I’m usually terrible at design decisions like this, but i enjoyed reading everyone’s comments. I think I like the first one… if you think you could paint it. I mean I like it as is, but you said you would prefer white. You’ll have to let us know what you choose!
I order the first one to see if I can tweak it as sales ends today. If I can’t I can go with the number three option I think. We’ll see. Very hard decision. I hate it. The reason why I haven’t had a lamp in the past decade.
I also prefer the first one (and I like the black trim, but that’s my own aesthetic; as other people have pointed out you are VERY crafty and could transform anything if you so desired).
Can’t wait to see pics of the finished product. Gold stars for crossing this off your list.
Thank you Elisabeth. I hope I’ll be crafty enough to change it. I have gotten the materials at home. So that is a start.
I am putting another vote in for the 1st one. I agree that the ceiling mount in your room is probably better. If the lamp was over the table or you could adjust the height it would be different.
I have a hard time picking lamps, too. I love the lamps the previous owners of the house picked but tend to procrastinate decisions like this before something happens.
Definitely procrastinating a lot here. But for now it is ordered. But I have both options so I can hold it up and decide because I can’t visualize it really.