How much time do you spend looking at lamp shades for your new lamps? Do you really consider if it will go with your home or whether it does look right on the base? Most do not, they go for something that they like but this is the totally wrong way to go about it. If you have the wrong lamp shades you could make the most beautiful base look horrific. However, if you have a stunning shade that goes perfectly with the base, it will add something classy to your home.
Choosing the right shade does not take rocket science, there are just a few things that you need to take into consideration. The first thing is the height of the shade. You want something that complements the base rather than making it look top-heavy or even bottom-heavy. Going for a shade that is around two-thirds in height as compared to the base will help you with this. It means that you can cover all the unsightly parts of your lamp.
The next thing to consider is the width of the shade. It should be at least half an inch wider at each point than the widest part of the base. However, before you go buying something that you definitely know is bigger, you need to think about where your lamp is going to go. The last thing that you want is to find that you now have no room on your night stand for your book or you constantly knock it when reaching the remote for the television. You want it to stand out because it looks good, not because it is far too big.
One of the other things to consider is the shape of the lamp shades and this means you need to consider the style and shape of your base. If you have a candlestick style of lamp then you are lucky, you can buy almost any shade. However, if you have a round base you are best looking at round shades and the same goes for any other shape of bases. Matching the shape of the base always looks good.