The Classic Appeal Of The Lava Lamp
If you don’t have a lava lamp in your house, you are one of the few people who don’t own one. It has become quite a style statement in many households. Not many people know that the lava lamp was a major part of the hippy era of the 1960’s and 1970’s. It was created by Edward Walker who probably did not realize what an icon it would turn out to be. The appeal of the lava lamp died down for a few years after that but it made a dramatic re-entry in the 90’s. I can safely say that it is now here to stay.
Types Of Lava Lamps
Though Walker had invented one type of lamp in the 1960’s, there are now variations of that available in the market. The classic blob style is still probably the most popular type being used in homes, restaurants and nightclubs all over the world. You can even get motion glitter lamps, volcano motion lamps and electro plasma lamps. You can get lava lamps and the latest plasma lamps in many different colours to suit your room and your mood. There are even different shapes and sizes available. You could pick up the Colossus lava lamp which is over 4 feet tall!
You can keep a lava lamp in a strategic place to brighten up your room. Some of these lamps can change colour and thus keep changing the effect within the room. The changing colour and shapes within the lamp cause a play of shadows across the room. This makes it a very attractive and unusual source of light. You can place your lava lamp on the floor, as a decoration piece on your centre table or even hang it from the ceiling. No matter where you put it, you are sure to get a dramatic effect from it.
Where Can I Buy A Lava Lamp?
You can buy a lava lamp in most lamp stores in your neighbourhood. There are also several online stores where you can buy a lava lamp of your choice. You can have a look at the various models in different shapes and sizes. There are many colours to choose from as well. You could buy a different lava lamp for the different rooms in your house.
You need to be careful about which lava lamp you buy. There are many brands available in the market so you need to watch out for inferior quality products. The best thing to do would be to check out reviews of different brands before you decide. The cheapest brand need not be the best choice for you. Since it is made of various chemicals, quality is of utmost importance for your safety. So you should compare different brands of lava lamps before you buy one.
A lava lamp can be a great conversation piece in your house. It can give the right ambience to every party and be the highlight of the evening. If you are an avid lava lamp enthusiast then you can have an array of them in your room in different sizes and colours.