What a difference the right light can make on your bedside table. In a dark corner of the living room. Or strategically placed in your kids' play area. A new lamp can go well beyond illuminating your space. It can bring a room to life. Better yet, your entire home. Here are some of the best placed I've found to pick up cool lamps online:

Kohls.com has quite a few sleek metal lamps, among others, at great prices. The Adesso Hepburn style is minimalist and chic while the Venus Spiral Floor or Table Lamp appear almost vine-line, though modern. Another option I like is the robotic arm-looking Architect Lamp. How else can shopping here brighten your day? With a 2% rebate from ConsumerClub.com.

Looking for something off-the-wall and yet somewhat old-fashioned? Go to HomeClick.com and check out the retro Accolade or Kenroy lamps, the apparently crystal-ball-inspired Acrylic collection OR the gorgeous stained glass lamps within the Antiques Road Show by Dale Tiffany collection. You'll earn a 3% ConsumerClub.com rebate while shopping here.

How about lamps in looks that are both retro modern and incredibly sophisticated? CB2.com fills the bill quite nicely with the space age Eclipse Pendant Lamp, the brushed nickel Tripod Floor Lamp and the lustrous black Rider Table Lamp. The Bauhaus Arc Floor Lamp in olive green will turn heads for more than just light.