What sets apart the contemporary flair from other styles? For starters, modern floor lamps combine interesting materials and shapes to create functional illumination that still offers all the eye candy you want. A good example is George’s Reading Room lamp by George Kovacs that puts together brushed nickel and etched marble glass. A mid century modern floor lamp imbues your space with an understated elegance. Check out the Ashland from Elk with a matte black finish and white fabric shade inside webbed organza.

The Trick to Selecting Modern Floor Lamps

Look for contemporary floor lamps that boost functionality with add-ons. A good example is the Palo from Sonneman with its vertical stem supporting a right-angle stem. Justice does a great job with the Domus adjustable floor lamp. What makes them excellent modern floor lamps for living room use are the Apollo beech wood finish and parchment-style shade. If you prefer the modern to go a little closer to industrial, there is the Bilico by Elk, which features a blue-gray finish. Place a modern standing lamp slightly behind and to the side of the largest seating furniture you currently have in your space.

How do you ensure that you always have all the light you need? With standing lamps, you can move the fixtures as needed. Adjustable lamps, in particular, are superb choices for areas where you may have ambient and task lighting needs. When it is a smaller area that needs illumination, select modern table lamps to provide the lighting.