According to Home Accents Today, a trade magazine for the home accents industry, here are some of today’s top lamp design styles and trends. The top 3 styles can be found in My Newsletter. To Subscribe Click Here
A Shore Thing: Designs that convey the essence of the shore with materials like coral and mother of pearl.
Drums: Drum shades are showing up in styles from Traditional to Contemporary.
Lacquer It Up: Simple ceramic is transformed with bright colors in glossy lacquer.
Crystal Clear: Designs in glass are not new, but this material continues to grow in popularity, appearing in simple, classic shapes.
If you haven’t changed your lamps in the last 10 years, I encourage you to invest in new ones….it’s a simple way to step it up a notch.
1. How tall or short do you need the lamp to be? Decide this first. That way, when you’re shopping, you can quickly scan the variety and concentrate only on those that meet the height requirement.
2. What size should the base be? Decide if you want a base that is on the large side, a standard size base, or a buffett style (tall and skinny).
3. Consider the color of the shade. Black or dark shades don’t allow as much light as a lighter color. Consider the lamp’s function in choosing the shade.
4. Color and Style. Once you know the desired height and size of the lamp you need, you can have fun choosing the color and style that will compliment your decor.
Till next time,
Alba