!88: Buying Cheap Lamp Shades and Getting More Than You Paid For

!±8± Buying Cheap Lamp Shades and Getting More Than You Paid For

Simple procedures, such as replacing old lamp shades, can really help to revamp that dull-looking room or office space that is bringing you down. Thanks to the resources of the internet cheap lamp shades can easily be purchased in a cost-effective manner. You can bring your space back to life painlessly, on your own, without having to hire an interior decorator.

This can be done by simply taking some measurements and possibly some photos of your existing shades. Measure the height, or slant, of the shade. Also measure the diameters of the top and the bottom of the shade. The idea is to get a replacement that is more or less the same size as your existing shades, but with a more desirable style.

If you are looking for cheap lamp shades for a lamp that does not currently have a shade then you generally want to find a shade that is roughly the same height as the lamp itself. Measure the lamp from the bottom of the base to the bottom of the bulb socket. This is your shade height.

Different lamps use different methods of securing their shades. Your replacement shade should use the same method. Many lamps have a "harp", which bends around each side of the bulb. The shade is then fixed to the top of the harp with a finial.

Other lamps require shades that use "UNO" fittings that secure to the lamp at the bottom of the bulb. Another type of shade clips directly to the body of the light bulb itself.

Once you've determined the type of shade you need and the shade dimensions you can compare them to other new or pre-owned shades online or else bring the information and photographs to a lampshade dealer and find the cheap lamp shades that just feel right.

A good thick-gauge wire frame will help to insure that the shade keep its shape over time. It's also important to look for a shade made with a nice, thick fabric so that the bulb won't be seen through the side.

It's important to be content with your surroundings. There are simple ways in which you can make the transformation on your own, without doing serious damage to your wallet. Why not start today?