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I need help shades for silver lamps

2 years ago

Bought these before we moved but could never find shades for them.

Wide? Tall? Is there a formula to go by? Hoping some designer has ideas on here because I don’t!

Comments (18)

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I think we need to see more of your living room furniture. Also, seeing where you plan to put it would help as well.


  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Take one to a good lighting store that carries shades easier than bringing home shade after shade. Those are really tall so it is really important to test shades.

  • 2 years ago

    Are they all the same size and style? How many do you have?

    depends on where you'll use them.

    do you like the height of the Harp on this one?

    looks like you have a variety of colors and styles going already.

    Without seeing the rest of the decor, I'd keep them simple, plain white linen drum.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    This article may help with sizing, but shape and color are also important, as they can completely change the look. Bring the lamp with you and test and consider the overall look you are after.

    https://justlampshades.com/pages/learn-about-shades?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=Organic_pin&epik=dj0yJnU9d25VREk2UEljVlZJZm1ORlFUaFJYRTNETTJEeDN1eEomcD0wJm49UWZRTkFOcmd5b3ZxQWFxLXhQZjYzZyZ0PUFBQUFBR1ZSUGRZ







  • 2 years ago

    Beautiful lamps. Do follow advice above and take one with you to a good lamp store.

  • 2 years ago

    Thanks everyone. Paul F. I really like the one you placed on one. Can you please let me know where it came from?
    As to the other questions. I have two of these. I found them at an antique store in St. Petersburg, FL. I’ll probably put them in my entry even though it’s part of our living space. We just downsized from 3500sq to 1800sq so lots to edit.

    I guess I’m a Maximalist when it comes to decor. My parents were antique dealers and of course I picked up the bug.

  • 2 years ago

    Google "double drum table lamp shade". It was the first style I thought of when I saw the lamp.

  • 2 years ago

    I'm glad you're a maximalist. Those lamps will be happiest with fancy shades. If they'll be in the entry, does that mean they don't have to provide good light? That really opens you up to all kinds of choices. Black or orange silk? You can even have fringe.

  • 2 years ago

    Wood veneer.


  • 2 years ago

    Ira

    *****“I'm glad you're a maximalist. Those lamps will be happiest with fancy shades. If they'll be in the entry, does that mean they don't have to provide good light? That really opens you up to all kinds of choices. Black or orange silk? You can even have fringe. “

    No, it doesn’t need to provide any lighting. Just a hint of it really low wattage. I do love me some fringe; however over 65 so hard to pull off!

    Love the combo of black and orange! Maybe black shades draped with a flowered shawl orange with fringe! However I’ll probably just do black shades. But who knows if the mood hits me I’ll have the shawl ready.

  • 2 years ago

    Lowes website shows 77 lampshades in stock at the two stores closest to me. You might check for your location.

  • 2 years ago

    I thought that the contrasting lower inner drum gave a nice nod to fringe without actually going there with it.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Go there! :)

    I mean, beads are also acceptable.


    Colors are wrong here...




  • 2 years ago

    Haha, like I said at the beginning. I'd have to see the room and the furniture. I'm personally over the top on everything and I'm trying hard not to project that onto others.

  • 2 years ago

    My first thought was Black with fringe. On the other hand, I am trying to restore a rain oil lamp from the 70's with a naked goddess inside so...

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    The base is interesting and unique and instead of having the shade take over, suggest using black (especially with its black base).


  • 2 years ago

    I saw a clip on IG? that showed the way to size a shade. They basically measured from the base to the bottom of the "works" or just below where the switch and harp attach.

    That was the diameter needed for good proportions. They showed several examples and they looked good following that method.