Nowadays the most common aesthetic for a pretty room is all-white, brown reclaimed furniture, a few modern touches here and there, a Dyptique candle and a fiddle fig leaf plant with a raised planter placed in a corner. However, if you’d like to add an even trendier touch to your millennial room, you must invest in a fun and creative night lamp that not everyone will have. So, here are 10 creative night lamps that will make your room Instagram worthy.
Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like, a moon lamp. Although it might seem nerdy and tacky, it’s the complete opposite. This lamp is as aesthetic as a lamp can be, lighting up the room with a warm orange, cold white or changing pattern tone. It’s the most perfect modern touch for a plain white room. When you turn off all the lights, it shines like an actual full moon, and it looks beautiful. It gives the room a natural glow as if the moon was actually shining through your window. There are various designs of the moon lamp going around the internet, some more intricate and expensive than others, but the idea is the same. Some offer remotes with various settings, some offer rechargeable batteries so it doesn’t have to be plugged in, and some are 3D printed offering a tangible rugged feel imitating the moon’s actual surface. Whichever you choose, it’ll surely become the most coveted item among your friends.
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Yes, this one might not be as unique of a design since most people have a salt lamp now, but the catch is that thanks to the Himalayan Salt Lamp craze, there’s been numerous fun designs added to the list. For instance, you can now get a moon-shaped salt lamp, a mini cat-shaped USB salt lamp (yes, you can plug this mini lamp to your computer), a small salt night light (like the ones you had plugged into the wall when you were a kid), a succulent-shaped lamp, a lotus-shaped lamp and even an oil warmer Himalayan Salt lamp. The options are endless and beyond interesting, therefore it’s up to you to find the most creative night lamp for your night table.
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A millennial favorite, the retro (a.k.a old-school) bulb lamp is a must item currently seen in every home décor magazine, Pinterest board and Instagram feed. An old classic which has now been rediscovered can give any room a retro, yet modern accent that will make your IG likes hit the roof. There’s nothing more Instagram worthy than a cute retro bulb lamp that you can place anywhere. It’s a simple but very creative night lamp that you can find practically anywhere. Keep in mind however that although they’re beautiful, they’re equally consuming, since they don’t use the typical filaments as modern bulbs do. You can keep them on for a few hours when you’re feeling artsy, or when you want to take cute photos or even when you have guests coming over. But after that, unless it’s an LED light, please remember to turn this gorgeously antiquated lamp off. The best source for all retro bulb lights is Urban Outfitters, since they have any design you can think of.
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Cute, cheap, efficient and Instagram approved, a curtain of string lights makes any room dreamy and Instagram worthy. Is there a more creative night lamp than this? Not really. Just think about it, you can put a timer on them or leave them on as long as you want, since they’re not dangerous and do not consume a lot of energy either. Plus, who wouldn’t want to sleep with a string of fairy lights above their heads or behind their bed? Talk about Pinterest dreams! You can get a curtain of string lights anywhere, and if for some reason you can’t find it, you can actually make it yourself if you’re handy and good with arts and crafts. Besides being a cute staple for your room, it’s also a fun DIY for a boring weekend.
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Neon signs are not just for crazy streets, tattoo parlors and cute artsy coffee shops, you can actually own one of those and place it in your room right above your nightstand, or wherever you want. These neon signs used to be practically impossible to afford a few years ago, but now they’re such a trendy and cool staple that you can find them anywhere at pretty reasonable prices, unless you want a custom sign then the price goes up a bit. A simple yet funky night lamp like this one will turn your plain room into an Instagram sensation, no matter if you’re a famous influencer or not. If you’re looking for the most creative night lamp, this is your jackpot. The coolest look is to hang the neon sign either above your headrest, or directly above the night lamp, which will give the room a pop of color.
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If you’re seeking what dreams are made of, it’s time to head out and buy yourself a bulb firefly table lamp. This is one of the millennial generation’s most beloved and creative night lamps. Cute and simplistic, this lighting staple will make you want to take Instagram shots all night long. This twinkly light dream will keep you company during the darkest times. You can either buy it online, or if you consider yourself artsy and crafty, you can go ahead and give it a try. All you’ll need is a big empty bulb, a glue gun and battery-powered string lights, which you can all get online. What are you waiting for, you’ll either become the room-envy of your friends or the DIY queen with this cute lamp.
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If you are an avid Instagram user, or a follower of famous influencers and bloggers you know by now that this type of lamp is this year’s IT item. Although less original and less funky than the others, a basket weave lamp is certainly a creative night lamp that can easily brighten up the crisp aesthetic of a white room. Easy to find, this item might just be your new most favorite room staple. Plus, you can pair it with a cute plant, a few rattan baskets and a colorful rug and you’ll have Instagram’s most wanted room décor.
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We don’t know how long this trend will last, but while it does, we’ll jump on board with it. A cinema lightbox is cute, retro, fun to play with and has a certain kind of 80’s nostalgia to it. The cool thing about this creative night lamp? The fact that you get to decide which message will go on it. And you can change it as many times as you want. Some lightboxes come with batteries so you don’t have to plug them in, and others must be plugged to the wall. No matter the style, a cinema lightbox will definitely make your room as fun as it gets. You can hang it from the wall to look like an art accent, or you can simply lay it on your dresser or nightstand to add a bit of light to your dreamy nights. One tiny tip: make sure your room is on the white & crisp tones, because if not this type of funky light might make it look tacky.
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Although paper lanterns are kinda out of fashion, if you search for unique shapes you can definitely make a creative night lamp out of this outdated style. All it takes is patience to find the most fun designs that you can either hang as a chandelier from the center of your roof, or all around the top of your room like twinkly lights. Make sure you buy a good quality lamp though, since most are actually made of paper or paper derivatives so they can easily warm up if they’re too cheap. A great room accent makes for an ever greater Instagram photo. Right?
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Attention all secret nerds, this is the item for you. No matter if you’re into geography or not, this extremely old-school “lamp” that used to be an educational item for our parents could now become a very fun and unconventional night lamp. You probably haven’t seen this idea a lot, but this is indeed an item that you can easily get online. Just like the moonlight itself, the light-up globe is a nerdy yet pretty item that can light up your room in a very creative and aesthetic way. Once you turn off the lights and the room is in complete darkness, the light-up globe will give your room a warm and funky glimmer that will act as the most relaxing nighttime companion. Not to mention you can swivel the globe every morning in order to see a different country every time you lay your head on your pillow. Cultural, creative and unique, the light-up globe is waiting for you.
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