THE ORIGINAL VIDEO
Watch えとう / Hiroshige Eto
Night Routine Vlog | Cozy Lighting in the Living Room | IKEA · 20:19
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Video chapters
Begin with the seat, not the lamp catalogue
Eto explains that the living room has no overhead light and uses several indirect lights instead. The room changes as the evening progresses: blinds close, small lamps come on, and everyday tasks move between the living room and bedroom.
Start by sitting where you read or relax after dark. Notice what is too bright, what is too dim and where the light reflects in a screen. This tells you where a lamp belongs. A lamp that looks beautiful on a shelf may be in the wrong place to help you read.
Give each light a job
Divide the plan into a light for the room, a light for a task and an optional decorative accent. You can achieve that with a small number of fittings; it does not require a smart-home system. Place a reading light so the page is visible without shining directly into your eyes.
A portable lamp is useful if one area serves several purposes, but check charging arrangements and battery life before buying. For a bedside light, easy access to the switch can matter more than an unusual shape. Test the controls from bed, not only while standing beside the display in a shop.
Keep cables and power supplies accessible
A cozy room still needs practical routes for power. Plan where each lamp plugs in before committing to a layout. Keep cables away from doorways and places where a chair moves. Do not hide a hot adapter under a cushion or fabric merely to remove it from a photograph.
For Gulf retailers, check the supplied plug, voltage information and bulb type. Ask whether a bulb is included. If you want dimming, confirm that the lamp, bulb and control are compatible rather than assuming any warm-looking bulb will work.
Use the evening as a layout test
The vlog includes tea, reading, tidying and time at a computer. Walk through the same activities in your own room. Can you reach the book without moving a lamp? Is there a safe place for the cup? Can you clean the surface without dismantling a display?
A room that is comfortable in use usually photographs well too. Start with one corner and live with it for a few evenings before buying lights for the rest of the space. Keep stronger task lighting available for work, cleaning and finding small items.
Shop by function across the Gulf
The IKEA country links below are a route into local lighting and furniture catalogues. They are not an exact product list for every lamp in Eto’s room. Use the video for layout ideas, then compare the dimensions and controls of what is sold in your delivery country.
Photograph the proposed corner in daylight and after dark before ordering. A small table lamp can disappear beside a large sofa, while an oversized shade may obstruct a shelf. Check both the footprint and the shade width, and keep the receipt until you have tested the light in the actual room.
THE GULF SHOPPING NOTES
Find your local starting point
Names to look up from the video
- Indirect lighting
- Portable table lamps
- Reading light
- Blinds
- Bedside lamp
Names are a starting point for comparison. Check the exact variant, size and local listing.
Choose your country before comparing. These are retailer and catalogue links, not live stock confirmations. Prices, sizes, delivery and returns can differ by country. Links reviewed 13 November 2026.
Creator & credits
Original video: えとう / Hiroshige Eto. Video and selected stills remain the creator’s work; Fofo Saloon’s guide is independent commentary. No creator affiliation is implied.
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