A good equation

Sometimes it doesn't take much to completely change the feel of a room.  Look at what just adding a couple of new lamps does for this bedroom:

This ...

Before

+ a couple of these...

Nora table lamp from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

= This:

After 

The new lamps are better proportioned and the contemporary feel of the lamps with the more traditional room makes it come alive. Don't you think?

("After" photo courtesy of my client)