5 Neo-Classical Floor Lamp Ideas to Inspire Your Next Makeover

Neoclassical style draws on the order and restraint of ancient Greece and Rome, and a well chosen floor lamp is one of the easiest ways to bring that feeling into a room. Columns, urns, fluting, pleated shades and polished stone all have a part to play, and they can work as well in a modern flat as in a Georgian townhouse. In this article we share five floor lamp ideas to inspire a neoclassical makeover: the fluted column lamp, paired lamps used for symmetry, the urn or vase shaped base, stone and marble foundations, and a pared back modern take on the style. For each idea we explain where it works, what to pair it with and how to keep the look calm rather than theatrical. We also cover colour, metal finishes and shade shapes, so the lamp sits comfortably with mirrors, pedestals and the rest of your furniture and the finished room feels balanced, elegant and lived in....