Proper lighting in every part of the house is important. However, in the living room, the decorating stakes are a little high because it is your entertaining den—a place to receive guests and have some family fun. Your living room can be like a window to the rest of your house. Therefore, it is a good idea to light it up just right.

Here are some simple ways to use table lamps to upgrade your living room décor.

• If your sofa is set against a decorative wall, you can amplify the style quotient further by placing a thin table in between the wall and the sofa and on top of it, a couple of similar lamps along with a few picture frames or indoor plants.
• If you have a black-white theme running in your living room, use table lamps with metallic or wooden bases and shades in really bright colors to offset the theme a bit. Use any color you like such as red, orange, blue, pink or green. Place one on a corner table beside the sofa or three such lamps on a long table a bit far from your seating area.
• If your house has a modern décor, one excellent way to use table lamps in the living room is through a theme of fluorescent bases and white shades. You can place at least three such lamps on a table set against the wall or one on a square table by the sofa.
• If you have a crystal chandelier in the living room, complement this fixture with lamps that have colored glass bases and fabric drum shades in soft colors. You can place two similar lamps on each side of the sofa.
• If you like quirky elements in your décor, use painted aluminum drums or big terracotta planters as the table for the lamps. Keep the lamp design simple to highlight the unconventional tables and place them by the sofa.

Proper lighting works like magic to enhance a room’s look. With the right placement of quality and stylish table lamps, you can instantly uplift your house’s décor.