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In the past people bought lamps and used them forever. Today, more people are routinely buying lamps to update their décor - much like one would buy a new set of bed linens or pillows.
The price of lamps hasn't gone up, it's gone down. That affordability has made it easier than ever for people to switch out their lamps periodically. It's not economically feasible for most people to keep up with the latest design trends by switching out high-ticket items like sofas, but by changing something like pillows and lamps one can instantly change the whole look of a room.
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The first thing people notice when they walk into a space, is the quality of the light. Lighting affects us in so many ways…. When you flick on a table lamp your eye automatically goes to it because it's brighter than anything else in that space.
There's even a formula by which one can determine how much lighting a room needs which is roughly two watts per square foot, so a 12 by 12 room would need approximately 300 watts - or four lamps with 75-watt bulbs. As a minimum you should have three lamps per room, because that really creates this nice triangle of light in the space.
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Today, people are willing to spend more money on their homes. More disposable income puts more pressure on manufacturers to create more variety because people are saying 'I can afford it, I'd like to have the option of being able to buy it'.
Ultimately, there's such a variety of styles and sizes it's usually possible, if you look hard enough, to find a place for a lamp and to find a fixture that meets your criteria.
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