One ceiling light can make a small room feel flat. A few lower sources give you more control over how the room feels throughout the evening.
Start with the task
Place a lamp where you read, sew or work. Try it from your usual seat and move it until the page is lit without glare.
Fill the dark corner
A shaded lamp on a side table gives the eye another place to rest. Choose a shade that hides the bulb at seated eye level.
Try the room with the ceiling light off
Turn the lamps on one at a time. If you can move comfortably and see what you need, stop there. A small room rarely needs every light switched on.