There are so many elements that make up the decor in a home that lamp shades may be easy to overlook as a design element. Most people may never consider how a lamp shade affects the aesthetic appeal or their home, often throwing a plain and boring shade on for not other reason than shading the harsh light bulb. Lamp shades control the light that illuminates your home, and with so many styles and varieties, these shades can be used to create softer, subdued lighting; or brighter lighting to showcase art or other decor in the room.
A beautiful lamp shade will make an ordinary lamp capture your attention, and turn an exquisitely-designed lamp into a work of art. The same is true of the effect the lamp shade creates with the light. Use a paper lantern style amber lamp shade and the room will be warmer and more inviting. [...] Continue Reading...
Lampshades are capable of bringing a new light and look to your home. They are available in many different shapes, sizes and colors - there is enough variety to suit any home! In fact, lamp shades for table lamps can give you the ability to change up your home decorating with ease.
Lampshades first appeared in the 17th century in France and were made out of paper. In this period, lampshade making became a craft, and the shades were usually decorated elegantly with romantic designs. Without the discovery of electricity, they were used with candles and oil lamps as the main sources of light. Since the beginning, they were used to reduce the brightness of light and create more subtle tones in the home. Lampshades are also a reflection of the fashions of the time. Through the early 1900s and art nouveau, through to the 1960s and the "Aladdin" style [...] Continue Reading...
Some chores around the house just get pushed to last on the list and cleaning lamp shades is one of them. It is that difficult, but it involves a lot of preparation, such as getting the right supplies and removing the lamp shades and then replacing them one done. A few tips can save you time and some money.
1. It may be best to just get all your lamp shades in one area. Many of your lamps can still provide light while you clean the shades. It won't take all that long to do the chore, so you should be able to replace them all fairly quickly anyway. Find a place to work, such as a kitchen table or unused room and lay down a drop cloth. Put all the shades of the same type together on the cloth. To be careful with the delicate fabrics, read the cleaning [...] Continue Reading...