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Hurricane Lamps - A Choice For Decor

When you know you lamps, you know that a floor lamp does not take up much space at all. With a round base, and a skinny body, you can squeeze one in most places that you might feel needs more lighting. Keep reading for more on hurricane lamps.

Hurricane lamps have been popular among collectors for years but recently they've gained a great deal of popularity in home dcor. Why not try decorating with hurricane lamps?

One of the biggest advantageous to this style of lamp is the flexibility. There are many different styles, shapes, colors, and themes to choose from. You can also choose from antique or vintage styles right to modern trendy lamps. Your room, your choice, you pick!

Not only will they look great throughout your home, but when the power goes out you'll be laughing. As your neighbors sweat it out in the dark you'll have a cozy, relaxing, atmosphere like your forefathers would have enjoyed.

Valuable antique hurricane lamps dating to around the 1890s were very popular in a variety of colored glass styles including pressed glass, early American pattern glass, and blown glass. Hurricane night lights were marketed during the Victorian era although few of these were ever used. They still make a great addition to a collection and they sure are cute in a bathroom.

1. Centerpiece

They make a great centerpiece anytime of year. You can keep them simple and classic or dress them up a little with some greenery around the base and some fresh or silk flowers. One of my favorite looks is surrounded by shells or polished stones. It's very Feng Shui.

2. Christmas

Christmas time is the perfect time to go crazy with your lamps. Place them on the table, on the mantle, on the coffee table, in the bathroom, and wherever else you can find a suitable spot. Place a Christmas plate underneath, surround with some nuts, oranges, or even pine branches....

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