As an interiors blogger, one of my major pet hates is rooms that place too much reliance on a single source of flat overhead lighting. Blanket lighting might do the job, but it won’t breathe life and personality into a space. A room deserves to have its features delicately lit so that the dynamic interplay of light and shadows creates that cosy and inviting feeling we all crave.
Adding some well placed lighting to a table, sideboard or chest of drawers is one of the easiest ways to achieve this, and for me a glass table lamp is the ideal solution. The transparency of glass gives it a visual lightness that’s quite distinct from other materials. This can be especially useful in smaller spaces, where the glass can help create the illusion of more space so that the room feels open and less cluttered. And of course glass also has reflective properties, so a glass lamp base can help amplify the existing amount of light within a room, making it feel more vibrant and lively.
Glass table lamps are aesthetically versatile too. Swapping out the lampshade allows you to easily incorporate specific accent colours or pattern into your design scheme – the mix and match possibilities are endless.
I’ve rounded up some of the best options I could find to create a handpicked edit of 10 of the best glass table lamps for autumn winter 2023. So, as the days begin to shorten, and the nights draw in, it’s time to bid farewell to the ‘big light’ and embrace the warm glow of soft, mood-enhancing lighting.
Your home will thank you.