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Purchasing Guide for Accent Lamps - 2

...An opaque shade works best for accent lighting or to direct light to a work area.

6. Style

Choose a style that is complimentary to your room. If your room has curves and a soft flow then choose lamps that have soft flowing bodies. If your room is very square and contemporary choose lamps that are square and modernistic. That said if you want to make your lamps a strong focal point choose opposites to your room style.

7. Theme

Whether your room is French Country, Rustic, Modern, Victorian, or the list could go on and on, choose a lamp that is flattering and complimentary to that theme. For example a rustic room looks fabulous with an antler lamp, while a Victorian room looks amazing with a Tiffany lamp.

8. Color

There are literally as many lamp color choices as there are fabric, furniture, and paint color choices. Bring fabric swatches with you when shopping for lamps. You'll also need to consider what your lamp dcor is going to be transitional, contemporary, or traditional, and then choose your color accordingly.

9. Price

Lamps are available from the low price range right up to high price ranges. Invest in quality and you'll have a lamp that last for several decades. Set your budget and stick to it.

10. Perfect Lamp

The perfect accent lamps is going to provide some useful lighting and enhance your dcor. To properly light a 10 by 20 foot room you will need 5 lamps of varying sizes.

Accent lamps are a great way to provide some low watt functional lighting and enrich the mood and dcor of your room.

Not everyone knows all about the many styles of lamps that you can choose from. Many even forget that there is such a thing as wall lamps, and do not even think of floor lamps when they are decorating. Be sure that you know all of your options when you are lamp shopping.

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