Lampshades 101

A shade can change the entire look and feel of a lamp. Lighting expert Stephanie Edgar Reeves gives us some guidelines for a match made in heaven.

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We find it more interesting to pair round and square than to put a square shade on a square base. Notice how the shade hits above the cap and does not rest on the top of the base.

Oval knife-pleat shade in cream silk. This makes the lamp look a little larger and gives it a slightly edgy look.

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Lampshades 101

A shade can change the entire look and feel of a lamp. Lighting expert Stephanie Edgar Reeves gives us some guidelines for a match made in heaven.

Vintage Tin Lamp