My mom always says to buy something special when life shifts – a move, a new job, a relationship. I’d add a new season to that list. Now that fall has fully settled in – the days shorter, the air cooler, and those long, 70-degree sunset walks gone till next year – my seasonal malaise has returned on cue. It’s high time for that ‘something new.’
I think it might take the form of a striped table lamp by Modway, now 38% off for Way Day. It’s punchy enough to wake a room from hibernation, but rendered in a hand-woven cotton thread, tactile enough to calm it right back down.
The only thing more thrilling than this lighting idea's crisp, graphic look is its short-lived Way Day markdown – available in the black stripe shown here, or in soothing Capri Blue and neutral Cobblestone for slightly smaller steals. On now through Wednesday, October 29.
It sounds strange to compare the two patterns (let alone the two categories), but this lamp reminds me of the Mackenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tea Kettle on my stovetop. It’s not fazed by the cherry-red microwave or the toaster beside it – the black-and-white pattern anchors them, somehow. That’s the mark of a hero piece.
‘A table lamp that makes a statement speaks volumes,’ says Homes & Gardens Style Editor Devin Toolen of this Way Day gem. ‘Decorating with stripes has the potential to instantly enhance any spot in your home – from your bedroom’s bedside table to your living room’s reading corner,' she explains.
Clearly, a bold table lamp like this doesn’t need much company. Set it solo on a tiny table in oxblood and call it a day. But if you’re in the mood to play, stripes – technically speaking – are a neutral. Mix them with autumnal florals, Deco metallics, or clean mid-century lines for a little seasonal lift.
Sometimes, that’s all a space needs – a little contrast, a little light, a little something new. Ahead, a few more tenacious table lamps ready to flip the switch.
It’s a similar silhouette, but with a different sensibility entirely. Instead of cotton, this lamp’s natural fiber of choice is rattan – breezier and perfectly in step with current lighting trends' lean toward all things organic. The long-and-linear, monochrome attitude remains, but this time it skews a little more boho, a little less buttoned-up.
Not every stripe needs to shout – at least according to this tapered-base stoneware table lamp by Rowena Interiors. Terracotta and beige blend into a quiet, grounded palette, while the pleated shade adds an unexpected – and very welcome – twist, especially for this textural time of year. Pair it with natural woods, rich velvets, or shearling accents to amplify the warmth.
The cherry on top of a pattern-filled roundup – a striped lamp so striking you’d want it even if it never turned on. Made of papier mache, it’s unexpected, imperfect, and punchy – one of the rare table lamps that could easily sub in for wall art. Rated 4.9 stars and sold out in every other colorway, which should tell you everything.
Curing another cozy-season conundrum – and doing it with serious savings – is this space-saving vintage-style bench that transforms awkward entrances into full-fledged foyers. It’s 70 percent off for Way Day, but not for long.
