Bedside table lamp --- HELP!

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Bedside table lamp --- HELP! Sept 14, 2014 9:01:03 GMT -5

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Post by House4Me on Sept 14, 2014 9:01:03 GMT -5

I have a mahogany sleigh bed -- the headboard is 56" high.

The nightstand is 29.5" high.

The lamp I am thinking of getting is 29" high (including shade) .....

What is the rule of thumb --- should the bedside lamp be shorter than the headboard -- I am thinking yes.... in this case, the lamp I like would be 1.5" taller than the headboard..... Advice please.

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House4Me Junior Member Posts: 731 Likes: 221	Bedside table lamp --- HELP! Sept 14, 2014 9:10:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by House4Me on Sept 14, 2014 9:10:31 GMT -5 Ok I'm looking up pics on Houzz -- looks like you can go taller than the headboard... www.houzz.com/photos/341769/Olmstead-Residence-transitional-bedroom-charlotte
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magdala Full Member Posts: 3,578 Likes: 1,171	Bedside table lamp --- HELP! Sept 14, 2014 11:05:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by magdala on Sept 14, 2014 11:05:44 GMT -5 Ours are taller than the headboard because we read in bed and the taller lamps give better reading light.
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boiler717 Moderator Posts: 13,486 Likes: 11,848	Bedside table lamp --- HELP! Sept 14, 2014 19:39:06 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by boiler717 on Sept 14, 2014 19:39:06 GMT -5 I thought the base of the lampshade should just below the top of the headboard. That sounds short to me.
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Bedside table lamp --- HELP!

Post by House4Me on Sept 14, 2014 9:01:03 GMT -5

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