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Although bedside lamps are not proper night lights, it is still a good option to consider when scouting for kids night lights. The purpose of this alternative lighting fixture is for night time reading, as room décor, and as a kind of mood light. There are table top, wall, and hanging types of bedside lamps. There is also a niche for this product that is especially for kids. A cursory look at these lamps designed for kids will show a fascinating mix of fun designs.
Lamp Shades
The usual type of lamp is the tabletop lamp with a shade. For children’s designs, plain bedside lamps are outfitted with shades in all kinds of motifs, attractive colors and different materials. These make it all the more appealing to toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kids of all ages. Some of these lampshades have bodies shaped into rocket ships, castles, teddy bears, cars, flowers, and popular characters. Bedside lampshades for kids bedrooms come in different sizes as well.
A tip when buying one for your kid’s room is to check for a steady base for safety, and a suitable bulb for it to function as a night light. Yet some of these bedside lamps are practical dual purpose lamps with a special nightlight imbedded in the base or body of the lamp. It can then function both as a reading lamp and a night light.
Lantern Lamps
Lantern lamps are another type of bedside lamps. Aside from the tabletop kind, there are also hanging lantern lamps for ceiling and wall. These designs take their cue from the Asian paper lanterns of China and Japan. They are simple constructions, with a sturdy frame, no body base, and the light bulb placed in the middle inside of the shade itself. Lantern bedside lamps have box shapes as well as cylindrical shapes. Designs and materials vary as well. Some lantern lamps are equipped with a spinning wheel contraption that magically projects images onto the lantern walls.
Shaped Lamps
Shaped lamps are the kind of bedside lamps that look like toys that glow. The bulbs are located inside the shapes itself. These are usually battery operated or rechargeable types. This kind is is portable as well. Shaped lamps not only come in hard plastic, they could also be in the form of a plush stuffed toy, such as a teddy bear. As such, they double as toys and are much loved by kids. These bedside lamps are a modern invention that can truly earn the name night lights.
Projecting Lamps
These bedside lamps are equipped with a projector that can magically throw pictures into the wall or ceiling of your kid’s bedroom or nursery. The most popular of these are the constellation projecting lamps. Some nursery night lights also have this feature. It is said to soothe an irate baby right to sleep.
Other Lamps
Lamp shades, lantern lamps, shaped lamps; all these are variations of bedside lamps. Aside from these examples, there are many other kinds of kids night lights; the chandelier, the plug-in, the nursery light, the motion sensor, the projection, and the rotating.