DIY Home Improvement Guide | Table Lamp Shades : Your Problems Answered

Table Lamp Shades : Your Problems Answered

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Table lamp shades are not problematic in themselves. There is plenty of choice and you should not have too much difficulty in finding what you need once you know what you are looking for. The real problem lies in pinning down the kind of lamp shade that will go with your base. A lot of choice does not always make things easier.

The thing is, you need to consider not only your lamp base but also where you will place your lamp. There is no point buying a new shade without having any idea of the style and color scheme of the room where it will go. Many bases are neutral in color and will go with many different shades (although they are generally a definite style – either traditional or contemporary). It is the color of the shade which needs to tie in with the decoration of the room however even if the base could go anywhere.

You might think that it would be easy enough just by choosing a plain white shade but actually you would be better choosing a plain cream one if the lamp is going to be placed in a room with a warm color scheme. So you may as well wait until you know.

Once you have a range of colors you can work with, life will get much easier. There will be an optimum size shade to choose which will be no more than a third the height of the whole lamp so that is not too difficult to stick to. Then you need to choose a fabric. Cheaper shades are in plain cotton but silk shades have a nicer look even though they are little more expensive. As for the amount of embellishment to choose, go by the style of the room. A plain shade goes well with a formal or minimalist room (although texture always works well even in a simple room) whereas a beaded or fringed shade looks better in an informal room or bedroom.

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