Green Lamp Shades

Accenting the décor with green lamp shades is an easy, inexpensive way to create a fresh look in any room.  There are hundreds of different styles, designs and sizes of green shades on the market.  Green is a popular color in interior design.  Green blends well with many other colors.  Green can work well as a contrast color, also.  There are many shades of green lamp shades. 

Lamp shades are available in coolie, empire, bell, drum, giclee (floor), and various other styles.  They are made of linen, leather, cotton, plastic, glass, metal, and other materials.  Some have simple, chic designs and some have striking, elaborate designs.  They are made in different sizes to accommodate different sized lamp bases.  The shade should be the appropriate size, design, and style for the base.  The style, size, and design of the lamp shade should complement the lamp base.  The room décor should be accented or enhanced by the new green lamp shades.

Rawhide green lamp shades are a perfect addition to any country or southwestern décor.  These unique shades are hand stitched with rawhide lacing and provide a soft, warm glow.  The dyed rawhide has a translucent appearance which enhances the grainy pattern when the lamp is lit.  Rawhide green lamp shades are available in any size and would make a dramatic statement in any rustic décor.  The Green Rawhide Lamp Shade 10”, by Mission Del Rey, features hand laced stitching and has a slope (height) of 6½ inches.  This impressive coolie style lamp shade is available online from Mission Del Rey for $69.95, and 2/$119.90.  It is recommended that rawhide lamp shades be cleaned and conditioned to maintain their appearance and durability.   

In addition to aesthetics, one practical feature that needs to be considered when buying shades is the type of fitter the lamp uses.  There are spider fitters that sit on top of the harp, and Uno fitters that sit below the bulb.  Clip on fitters clip onto the light bulb.  The lamp will need to have the right fitter for the shade.  However, most harps are removable allowing conversion to clip on fitters.

When shopping for new replacement green lamp shades, the internet is a great place to start.  Browsing the web will provide a lot of green lamp shades for viewing.  The internet makes it fast and easy to do some comparison shopping before making a purchase.  Of course, local lighting retail stores and outlets are another good place to find a huge variety of lamp shades.  Many furniture stores, home goods stores, and home improvement stores offer a wide selection of lamps and lamp shades.  Some Discount stores and Dollar stores stock an assortment of inexpensive lamp shades, as well.