The use of Capiz shells is a classic way of turning a plain lamp shade into something that is far more decorative. These thin round shell chips are can either be used as plain opaque white pieces that filter the light and provide a shimmering effect for the exterior of the shade. Also available are [...] Read more »

The use of slag glass was a popular way of introducing texture and color to a room through the furniture that is placed in it. The Art Deco era featured the occasional slag glass lamp shade that was notable for the geometric lines that housed the beauty of the slag glass. There is an impressive [...] Read more »

A style of table lamp that is not quite so common these days is a lamp featuring a copper base. The use of copper is not particularly widespread but it does create a very attractive feature piece with a rather rustic feel to it. Embracing this type of old style is the hammered copper effect [...] Read more »

During the 18th-Century in France the Bouillotte lamps were created and were in common use. The name came from the popular card game “Bouillotte” that was played at the time. These games lasted many hours, well into the night, and the candles that were used to light the room would burn down in the process. [...] Read more »

Decorating with lamps can be done in any number of different ways but the use of color is a great way to incorporate a couple of decorative elements into the one piece of furniture. The classical use of color in a girl’s bedroom is pink and there are many different types of pink table lamps [...] Read more »