Nursery lighting is one of the most important elements of the space, because after all, you need to be able to see! It is especially important to have flexible lighting options for your nursery design that can fit your individual needs. I love to suggest to my clients that they have a small table lamp in the nursery for when they need to sneak in there in the middle of the night without waking the baby. That way, you can just turn on the little lamp instead of all the overhead lights.
It’s also really helpful to have a small lamp by the glider for reading, rocking or feeding. Nursery lamps usually go on the side table by the glider or on the dresser (which has to be shared with the changing pad). For this reason, I usually suggest lamps on the smaller side. A piece under 20″ is ideal for those little spots. Here are some of my favorite small scale lamps, perfect any spot in your nursery!
1. Asymmetrical Mini Lamp: The organic asymmetrical shape combined with the pottery finish make this small lamp feel like a one-of-a-kind piece. It’s also available in white, olive green, and a soft sage green which is gaining popularity in nursery designs!
2. White Modern Dome Lamp: This small lamp not only has a cool modern feel, but the touch switch feature makes it technologically advanced as well. The touch feature is really great in a space like a nursery because you often have your hands full! A simple touch to turn on the light is super helpful.
3. Margaret Neutral Lamp: This neutral small lamp is one of our favorites and we’ve used it in a few different nursery designs. It’s so versatile! The light wood finish gives it a Scandinavian feel but you can easily pair this lamp with darker wood finishes. This one also comes in a few colors so you can choose the one that matches your nursery design best.
4. Whetzel Small Lamp: Global geometric prints are definitely popular at the moment, and this small lamp has the best of both worlds. The soft color and curved lines make this lamp perfect for a nursery tabletop or changing table.
5. Ridge Accent Lamp: Something about the crackled light green finish feels a bit like an easter egg—it feels so delicate and light. Pastels are always a classic pick for a nursery color palette. This lamp is so sophisticated too, so it could be repurposed in another room of the home.
6. Rust Ceramic Lamp: We’re embracing the earth tones this year and had to included this one. It comes in several cute colors and we love the soft blush version too. This little lamp feels modern but balanced with the classic white linen shade.
7. Pink Terrazzo Lamp: This stunning terrazzo piece would make a perfect nursery lamp. The simple round form works really well if you have a lot of hard lines in your furniture selection. This one also comes in some other really pretty colors.
8. Blue Scalloped Lamp: This cute and classic round blue lamp lets you get a customized look by choosing your shade. We love this linen scalloped shade but there’s a super cute rattan shade or pattern shade options too.
9. Tatum Wood Lamp: For a nursery lamp that feels a little more traditional, we love this find! The wood finish of this small lamp is a lot lighter and pairs nicely with white or cream furniture pieces.
10. Neutral Textured Lamp:This is a versatile neutral small lamp in a transitional style. The subtle honeycomb pattern on the ceramic base gives it a nice texture which adds depth to any nursery design.
11. Rope Shade Lamp: Another earthy lamp with a textured rope shade. This will give a cozy warm light that is perfect for a night light. It’s a small lamp, so it can fit on a side table by the nursery glider as well.
12. Green Small Lamp: This nursery lamp has a super charming ribbed ceramic base and a natural linen shade. The green is handprinted and has a sheer look. This color has been so popular lately and we’ve been using it in a lot of nursery designs.
There is a lot that goes into nursery lighting, from small lamps for the dresser or side table, to figuring out which window treatments to use to control the natural light in the room. If you need help with that, check out our post on nursery blackout curtains.
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