chandelier lampshades

Chandelier Lampshades - So Many To Choose From!

You will find that chandeliers will go with most dcor. You will also see that many of them can be purchased as decorating elements as well as lighting. You will love having a chandelier hanging from your ceiling. Before you go shopping, read all about chandelier lampshades as well.

We spend a great deal of time getting the dcor in our homes just the way we want it and chandeliers have come to play an important role in that home dcor. But it's the chandelier lampshades that add the finishing touches to the fixture so choose well.

Just as there are thousands of different styles of chandeliers there are thousands of different lamp shades for those chandeliers. Whether you choose from an era that's long gone or from a modern trendy style your options are endless.

The first thing you need to decide is what the statement is you want to make and what type of atmosphere your room is to portray. Are you looking for a formal sophisticated look? A fun, relaxing room? A trendy chic feel? Once you know what you want to accomplish you'll be in a much better position to choose the right fixture.

Your lamp shades can be made of metal, fabric, or glass. Art glass has become very popular for shades. Bohemian, Murano, and Venetian glass provide a true work of art. Metal shades are usually brass or pewter but can be nickel or aluminum as well. Fabric shades come in all kinds of colors and patterns and can easily be changed.

There are many different companies that manufacturer lamp shades. Kalco, Maxim, Forte, Old World Designs, and Metropolitan, are 5 of the major manufacturers.

Kalco has a reputation for their design and quality iron craftsmanship and are considered a leader in the decorative lighting industry. They have thousands of lighting fixtures to choose from and they specialize in forged wrought iron available fixtures that are hand painted.

Kalco has a full line of chandelier shades as well as shades for other type of lighting and lamps. Their four best sellers are:

1. Grey Silk Chandelier Shade

This elongated shade is covered with an elegant grey silk and then trimmed with an accent grey. Inside liner is a cream color which accents the exterior color nicely. Very classy and perfect for that formal room.

2. Small Satin Taupe Shade

This is a dream shade! Delicate, finely detailed, small, and highly refined made from satin taupe and adorned with a beautiful amber bead fringe. Very Art Deco! Perfect for that romantic room.

3. Small Silk Bell Shade

This is an elegant silk shade that's dainty and feminine and would be perfect to add a little romance. Consider this shade for your bedroom or bath.

4. Large Purple Shade

Graceful, stylish, sophisticate, and all around perfect especially if you have the room to pull this one off....

Page 2: Chandelier Lampshades - So Many To Choose From!

Related Articles

Choosing Between Chandelier Crystals

For those that want only the finest then chose lead crystal crystals for your chandelier. The brilliance of a faceted crystal cannot be surpassed and there are many excellent suppliers such as Swarovski, Strass, or Asfour. If the sophistication and elegance of lead crystal is what it's about for y...

Getting The Right Chandelier

Nothing would look sillier than a Victorian chandelier in a contemporary dining room, yet nothing would be classier than a Victorian chandelier in a formal living room. So think about your room and the choices you have to set the mood you want. If your room is chaotic and busy most of the time a...

---