Metal Floor Lamps for a Modern Country Dining Room: Styling Ideas That Work

Metal floor lamps bring welcome structure to a modern country dining room, a style built on oak tables, linen, painted panelling and stoneware. A slim frame in matt black, aged brass, pewter or brushed steel gives the eye a clean line among these soft, natural textures and keeps the room feeling current. In this article we share seven styling ideas that work in real British dining rooms. We look at using a black arc lamp to frame one end of the table, warming a pale scheme with aged brass and lighting the sideboard or dresser rather than the plates. We also explain how to pair metal frames with linen, cotton or rattan shades, how to echo the proportions of your table, how to create a quiet corner for after dinner and how to mix metals with restraint. Practical notes on placement, cables, weighted bases and warm, dimmable bulbs complete the guide....