This green bedroom features a light wood cane bedframe dressed in white and beige bedding. The bed is accompanied by a gold reading light for bed standing on an antique white nightstand.
26 Stylish Yet Functional Reading Light for Bed Ideas
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Published: April 21, 2022
Updated: November 15, 2023
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With the right task lighting, your bed can become more than just a place to sleep. A cozy and intimate reading light for bed can turn your bedside into a cozy nook for nighttime rituals. Whether you like to read a book or catch up on social media—or whatever else your heart desires after a long day — having a reading light gives you the lighting you need for those evening activities.
Depending on where you want to place your light for reading in bed, there are a few different style options to consider. If you have a desk or nightstand next to your bed, a table lamp or desk lamp will serve your purpose well. For more direct downward lighting, a wall sconce light can be mounted next to, above, or on your headboard. No matter what style you choose, a reading light for bed will upgrade your bedroom into a multipurpose space.
02 of Black Headboard with Sconce for Reading
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Brass and woven sconce is mounted to a black shiplap headboard over a bed with white and gray bedding. The bed sits in front of a black sliding chevron door on brass rails.
03 of Brass Sconce Bed Reading light
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An ivory juju hat is hung above a beige tufted nailhead bed dressed in white and gray bedding. A brass sconce bed reading light is mounted above a stained wood nightstand next to the headboard.
04 of White and Gold Table Lamp for Bed
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Beige tufted nailhead bed is outfitted in white, beige and tan bedding. The bed is accompanied by a gray wood drawer nightstand holding a white and gold table lamp for bed.
05 of Black Wall Sconce Reading Lights for Bed
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Stained wood drawer nightstands are lit by black wall sconce reading lights for bed mounted to a gray painted wood shiplap wall. The lights flank a white, gray and beige bed with beige tufted headboard.
06 of Bedroom with White and Gold Reading light
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Brown vintage rug is laid under a white, pink and beige bed with gray metal spindle bedframe. A white and gold reading light is perched on a stained wood nightstand next to the bed.
08 of Rattan Wall Mount Light for Reading in Bed
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Interior designer Huong Vu is a strong advocate for the use of rattan wall-mounted reading lights in bedrooms. She suggests, “The sleek rattan wall-mounted reading light offers a warm, focused glow at 2700 to 3000 Kelvin, perfect for delving into your favorite novel without overwhelming the senses.” Such a design, she explains, allows for maximum nightstand space, ensuring your personal items are always within arm’s reach.
This concept is perfectly embodied in a bedroom that features a rattan wall mount light fitted above a stained wood bedside table. The light not only provides a functional purpose but also adds a stylish touch to the space, complementing the beige and gray bed with a black tufted headboard.
Huong further offers insight into the role of the headboard in this setting. “The plush upholstered headboard,” she notes, “not only complements the room’s aesthetics but also provides a comfortable support to lean against during late-night reading or working sessions.”
09 of Wall Mount Reading Light for Bed
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Black metal spindle bed with white and gray bedding is lit by a black wall mount bed light for reading with beige shade. The light is mounted to a white shiplap wall above a stained wood drawer nightstand.
10 of Black Reading Lamp with White Lampshade
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This white board and batten bedroom boasts a black spindle bedframe paired with a rustic narrow wood bench. A black bedside table next to the bed holds a black jug lamp with white lampshade.
12 of Gold Wall Lamp Light for Reading in Bed
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Gold wall lamp light for reading in bed is mounted to a gray beadboard half wall above a stained wood cane side table. The light illuminates a beige bed dressed in white, beige and gray bedding.
13 of Black Reading Lights for Bed
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Black reading lights for bed stand on white bedside tables flanking a gray bed dressed in white and black bedding. White and black artwork is hung above the headboard in this bedroom lit by a rattan pendant light.
14 of Brass Wall Sconce Reading Light for Bed
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Brass wall sconce reading light for bed is mounted above a stained wood night table. The table stands between beds dressed in white, tan and blue bedding placed in front of a gray shiplap half wall with ledge.
15 of Bedroom with Black Bed Light for Reading
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Macrame wall decor is hung on a gray feature wall above a gray linen bed outfitted in white and beige bedding. A stained wood nightstand is placed next to the bed under a black bed light for reading.
16 of Sheer White Canopy for Black Spindle Bed Frame
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Black accordion reading light is mounted above a white and pink floral print bed. A sheer white canopy is laid over the black metal spindle bed frame in this bedroom featuring white, green and pink house print wallpaper.
18 of Black and Brass Sconce Reading Light for Bed
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Black and brass sconce reading light for bed is affixed over a white bedframe outfitted in gray buffalo check bedding. The bed stands in front of a white board and batten accent wall next to an army green dresser.
19 of Brass Table Lamp on Woven Chest Bedside Table
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Brass table lamp is perched on a woven and black leather chest used as a bedside table. An ivory bed clad in white bedding is placed beside the chest in front of a black board and batten bedroom wall.
20 of Black Table Lamp Light for Reading
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Beige painted wood headboard standing against a stained wood wall is clad in beige and gray bedding. The bed is paired with an antique stained wood glass front nightstand holding a black table lamp light for reading in bed.
21 of Black Wall Sconce Reading Light for Bed
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White, gray and beige bed with beige linen headboard leans against a white shiplap wall. A black wall sconce reading light for bed is mounted next to the bed over a stained wood bedside table.
22 of Brass and White Globe Bedroom Lamp
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Dark gray tufted headboard outfitted in white bedding is accented by black and white buffalo plaid pillows. A brass and white globe bedroom lamp stands between the bed and a black metal and wood blanket ladder.
23 of Black Reading Light for Bedroom
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This bedroom features a beige studded linen bed with white and gray bedding lit by a black reading light for bed. The light is mounted over a black drawer nightstand holding light wood frame artwork.
24 of Brass Dual Head Desk Reading Light
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Brass dual head reading light for bed is placed on a white desk standing next to a blue tufted bedframe. The bedframe is clad in white and blue bedding in this white bedroom with stained wood flooring.
25 of Black and Beige Wall Mount Light for Bed
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This white shiplap bedroom with a sloped ceiling features a black metal bedframe clad in white and gray bedding. The bed is paired with a stained wood nightstand illuminated by a black and beige wall mount reading light for bed.
26 of Gray and White Table Lamps for Bed
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Gray reading lights for bed with white shades flank a black metal bedframe clad in white and gray bedding. The table lamps stand on white drawer nightstands in front of a wood shiplap wall finished in different stains.
