When Karen saw the Himalayan salt lamp in the Airbnb we rented near Idaho Springs, Colorado, she knew she wanted it… so she got it.
No, not the one from the Airbnb—just one that looks a lot like it.
She had been interested in one for quite a while. She ordered one after we got home from the trip and we got it yesterday. It’s on a cabinet in the dining room, replacing a small lamp that was normally on. It makes a good night light, though we’ll leave it on during the day, too. We’ll replace the light bulb that came with it with a dimmable LED light to reduce the power consumption.
Himalayan salt is rock salt (halite) mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan. The salt, which often has a pinkish tint due to trace minerals, is primarily used as a food additive to replace refined table salt but is also used for cooking and food presentation, decorative lamps, and spa treatments. The product is often promoted with groundless claims that it has health benefits. (Wikipedia)
According to WebMD, “A Himalayan salt lamp might bring a nice decorative touch and a warming glow to your space, but there’s no research right now that says it will improve your health in a big way.”
And, that’s what we have now, a nice decorative touch with a warm glow. Perfect!
