How To Choose Lamp Shades
It does not take much more than a few replacement lamp shades to change the mood of a room. As families change, parents and teens know that they need a place to call their own, a place they can have their privacy and for teens entertain friends. The days of baby dolls, toy trains and décor from the 80s have past and it’s time for a makeover and custom lamp shades is a perfect, cost effective way to start.
Grown-ups and kids don’t always agree on what’s cool, and decorating is no exception. Since your teen’s bedroom is the one room in the house where they get to express themselves, a makeover can help them create a sense of identity for themselves. Lighting and wall art is a great place to start.
Both furniture manufacturers and home decor companies have discovered the makeover market for grownups and teens, so there is plenty to choose from. You’ll notice color trends as you start to shop – most major retailers will stock similar colors in any given season, making it easy to mix and match products. Here’s a look at some of the hottest trends in grownup and teen and children lighting. Use these ideas to start thinking about what might work for a grownup or teens makeover.
It’s all about bright color for girls, from purple to lime green to the ever-popular pink. Retro patterns are making a comeback, and they may look familiar to moms who had something similar when they were teens. But make no mistake; these patterns are updated with a twist for today’s teens. Retro table lamps are the perfect accessory for this room: funky fabric lamps shades find their spot to shine on top of a brushed metal base. Try a funky print from Rachael Taylor like the Cow Parsley print. There are so many different prints, so you can make a statement.
Lighting for Boys is a bit different. From sport fishing to geo shapes to Hawaiian surf prints by designor Alfred Shaheen, boys have many options to create unique and expressive space. No matter what he is into, you can incorporate a wide variety of color and design that into the bedroom. You can now find many designer’s lighting being stocked from Thomaspaul, Alfred Shaheen and GM Designs or find other silhouettes lamps. Transforming a boy’s room from a child’s room to that of a young man can be accomplished with minor changes to trimmings and replacement lamp shades.
When it comes to lighting for grownups it’s all about creating a sanctuary, a place to relax after a long day. A mixture of printed hanging lamps and table lamps provide task lighting and can help create the right mood and a place where you can relax and read a good book. From retro lighting to custom printed lamp shades you can mix and match colors, textures and patterns to create your oasis.
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