How to Place an Artificial Tree in a Reading Corner

Artificial tree in a reading corner. Balance a reading chair, lamp and artificial tree while keeping walking and cleaning space clear.

Place an Artificial Tree in a Reading Corner. Balance a reading chair, lamp and artificial tree while keeping walking and cleaning space clear.

Arrange the chair and lamp first

Sit down and check where the lamp throws light on the book. Place the tree on the other side of the chair if its branches would shade the page or brush the lampshade. Check the footprint with the chair in its normal position.

Five-foot artificial Bird of Paradise in a decorative planter
Garden Luxury BD catalog example. Five-foot artificial Bird of Paradise in a decorative planter.

Leave space behind the chair

Keep a clear route to sockets and shelves, and confirm the tree can be dusted without moving heavy furniture. Choose foliage with a narrower canopy if the corner is shared with a walkway.

Before you decide

Check how the corner looks at night with the reading lamp on. Turn the fuller side of the tree toward the room if the lighting makes the wall-facing side more prominent.

Check the reading corner with the chair pulled out far enough to sit down. Leave space for a side table or a small stack of books, and keep the switch or outlet reachable. Try a narrower foliage profile if the lamp already has a wide shade or if the chair is near a doorway.

See 5-foot artificial Bird of Paradise for a related example.

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