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The best floor lamps to brighten your home in 2024 - CBS News

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Updated on: August 22, 2024 / 5:04 PM EDT / Essentials wall mounted swing arm lamp

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Ambient lighting has emerged as one of the top home trends of 2024. A floor lamp is an easy way to get on trend and enhance the lighting in your space. Floor lamps can completely transform the mood of a room, offering versatility with easy-to-change bulbs or the option to customize the light's warmth or coolness.

Below, you'll find the best floor lamps of 2024, available in a variety of styles ranging from mid-century modern to traditional. The experts at CBS Essentials have found both affordable and splurge-worthy picks all rated four stars or more. Whether you're looking for a floor lamp for your living room, bedroom or office, there's an option for you ahead.

Elevate your space with these top-rated floor lamps. Want to take these lamps to the next level? Pair them with one of our picks for the best smart light bulbs of 2024 .

The Fiqevs floor lamp offers a mid-century modern design that complements various decor styles. With three frosted glass globes, it delivers gentle illumination without glare.

It features a sturdy metal base with a foot pedal switch for easy operation and comes with three 3000K LED bulbs. You can find it in seven finishes and styles at Amazon.

Three-globe mid-century modern floor lamp, starting at $67

This curved floor lamp, crafted in antique brass, features a stylish glass globe shade. It requires a 60W LED bulb (not included) and offers convenience with a 72-inch cord and rotary switch.

Weighing just 13 pounds, it's easy to move into any space in your home. Maintenance is a breeze -- simply wipe it clean for easy care.

Find this 58.5-inch floor lamp at Urban Outfitters in a black and bronze finish.

Urban Outfitters Thea floor lamp, $199

Get the power of two lamps in one with this Lulu and Georgia design featuring a black marble base and dual light sources. The black shades and antique brass finish create a sleek, modern look that adds sophisticated style to your living room, bedroom or office.

The Lulu and Georgia Annika floor lamp measures 49"W x 12"D x 74.5"H, making it one of the largest choices on our list. It uses two E26 bulbs, which are not included.

Lulu and Georgia Annika floor lamp, $898

This modern floor lamp with a glass shade is uber-affordable and available in a range of colors and finishes, making it easy to match with various furniture styles. Its glass shade not only enhances brightness but also promises to offer more light than lamps with opaque shades.

Ideal for a living room, bedroom or office, this 9.8"D x 12"W x 65"H lamp saves space in smaller rooms while providing ample lighting. The included 3000K LED bulb emits warm white light, perfect for reading or serving as the main light in rooms without other lamps.

Addlon floor lamp, starting at $50

This transitional floor lamp features an off-white fabric shade and a base made of real rubber wood with a golden oak finish, making it a stylish lighting accent for living rooms, bedrooms, offices or dorm rooms. The wood design and sturdy round base add to its appeal while the easy rotary switch offers convenience.

Standing at 60 inches tall, this lamp requires a 150W light bulb or an LED bulb with a 24W max (not included).

Better Homes & Gardens transitional turned wood floor lamp, $80

With fully step-less dimming from 0-100%, this floor lamp allows you to create the perfect lighting for any room or situation. It features a convenient foot rotary switch for easy use and includes a head that rotates 270 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically, making it ideal for reading or working.

The lamp comes with a 1000-lumen E26 base bulb that emits warm white light at 2700K and has a 25,000-hour lifespan, saving up to 90% energy.

Nintiue dimmable floor lamp, $35 with prime and coupon (reduced from $80)

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