How To Choose The Right Lamp Shades That Will Compliment Your Decor Perfectly
The right lighting can change a room from bright and cheery to warm and subtle simply by a turn of the knob or switch of a button. So choosing the right lamps and lighting fixtures is something you will want to spend some time and money doing. If you are remodeling your home there are some key accessorizing details you should consider such as window treatments whether they are blinds, shades or shutters, decorative pillows which can add some color and design to the space as well as floor lamps, table lamps and their lamp shades.
The lighting in the room can change the mood and atmosphere in mere seconds but you need the right lampshades to create this effect. Most interior designers will recommend a lamp shade that is not white or off white. With the right lamp shades, you can create a visually stimulating effect with the space. So if you want to make an impact with your room’s décor, picking out the right lamps and shades would be a great place to start.
If you are trying to add warmth and color to a room, colored and patterned lamp shades are perfect. Many people tend to gravitate towards white or cream colored shades where a colored lamp shade is more appropriate. The warmth is created by the way the shade can disburse the light. But not only is color an important aspect of the perfect lampshades, the shape of the shades is also critical.
Having a lamp shade that is either too big or too small for the light fixture can look odd and out of place. It is important that you match shape of the shade with the shape of the floor lamp or table lamp. Don’t try and use the same shape on all your lighting fixtures. Pick each one out individually and don’t panic if you can’t find exactly what you are looking for.
There are some interior decorating rules when selecting the right size of lamp shades for your lighting fixtures. Here are some tips when shopping for your lampshades.
First, the shade must be no smaller than one-third of the height of the light fixture. Most people tend to buy a lamp shades that are too large for the base thinking bigger is better. Just keep tip number one in mind when you are shopping.
Second, the lamp shade must cover the fixture’s hardware and should come just up to the top of the lamp base. The best part about buying new lamps is that you can coordinate them throughout your home or you can choose different lamps to create a different look and feel in every room. The selection of floor lamps, table lamps, chandeliers, antique lamps, Tiffany style lamps is simply amazing.
Remember to have fun when picking out the perfect fixtures for your home because home decorating should be fun and adventuresome.
Article Source: Amy-Jo Strutt provides Home Decorating Tips on Ezine
Great tips, thanks. I love, love, love the lamp in the picture.
This lamp is beautiful!
Thank you Anita and This Busy Life! We appreciate your comments very much and I agree. :)
Wow cute lampshade you have there! The bottle really compliments the lamp, they fit perfectly well. Good stuffs needs not to be expensive, it only takes creativity. Thanks for sharing this.
Lamp shade are very important for our room decoration. A good design lamp shade will always improve your living area.
I loved when you talked about how you can use different lamp shades to create different feels in your rooms. It is important to remember that assessing your needs before hand can help you save a ton of time when looking for the best lamps. My wife wants to buy a lamp with fun shades for our son’s room, so I’ll share your tips with her to give her ideas.
Lamp shades are an essential part of any kind of lamp and give the lamps their own
decorative uniqueness as well as grandeur. Lamp shades cover the lighting fixtures and provide a gentle glow,
financing a peaceful and delicate beauty to the lamps
It really helped me out when you mentioned that in buying a lampshade, it’s best to go for one with a shade that was not smaller than a third of the light fixtures height. To be honest, I can’t quite picture what you were talking about, but since it was my mom who wants to add a floor lamp in the bedroom, I think it’s best if she read this. She will begin the redecorating process next week, so I hope she can reach a conclusion as soon as possible. Thank you for sharing.
While choosing right lamp shade think about the color and style of the room the lamp will be in and decide whether you want it to stand out or blend in with the surroundings. Either way, they should complement each other.
You need to make sure that the shade is big enough to allow a 2″ to 3″ space between the shade and the bulb (so that it doesn’t burn). Also, make sure that the top of the shade is big enough that the heat can escape.