Floor lamp shades, like any other shades
really, should serve two purposes. They need to help provide and disperse light
in a room, and they should simply make your room and your lamp look better.Lamp Shades has some nice tips on this. And
with a quick change in shade you can quickly change the appearance of any room
in your house.
Do you want to spruce up your home with a
new look before your friends drop in? Why not change the shade on a couple of
your lamps. This will change the look of your room. You can also replace the
old table lamp with a new, vibrant floor lamp. This will cheer you up and break
the monotony!
But how do you pick the right one? Floor
lamp shades come in various sizes, shapes, colors and designs. So you have a
plenty of choices to go for. Use your imagination and find out which color /
pattern will go with the color of your room, or which one will go with the wall
paper of your room etc. You should keep in mind that you can mix and match
different lamps with different shades in order to get the best look for your
room.
You have to measure the dimensions of a
lamp shade before you select the right one. The following steps will guide you
how to go about it
-Take measurements of the top diameter of
the lamp
-Take measurements of the diameter of the
bottom of the lamp
-Take measurements of the vertical slant
-Take measurements of the vertical height
These measurements will help you to fit the
lamp and you can also find out what size of the floor lamp will look good in
your room. You should determine the type of fitting needed to attach the shade
to the lamp. The popular fitting types are spider with harp fittings, uno
fittings, and clip on fittings. Floor lamps generally go best with spider with
harp fittings. Uno fittings are suitable for smaller lamps. The wire that is
attached to the lamp shade makes it secure and harp is not required to fix it.
The floor lamp is generally more powerful
than table lamps and other lamps. This is because it is designed in such a
manner so that it can illuminate the entire room. Keep this in mind when
choosing floor lamp shades and make sure the shade is capable of supporting the
heat of a larger wattage bulb. Normally this won't be a problem, but it's good
to check if the shade has any restrictions just in case. Of course you can also
use a less powerful bulb if you wish.