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...The colors include rich shades of yellow, blue, red, and green. Pottery is down to earth and includes earthenware and terracotta.

Lighting is functional but inviting. It adds to the room's ambiance providing a relaxing atmosphere that's enjoyed by all. Shades are noticeable but not overpowering. They are inviting and rich with color and design styles vary significantly.

5. Global Chic

Travel the world and you are certain to find decorative influences from different parts of the world that you love. Global chic lets you gather all these different ethnic decors and fit them into your room resulting in a very chic theme!

Done right, it's not overpowering, chaotic, or unsettling. Instead it provides a unique blend of colors and styles from Moroccan to Asian. Add some spice colors which are so warm and inviting, mix with some silk fabrics, and add a little animal print. Wow!

Lighting choices are endless for this theme. Look for unusual, unique pieces that truly do add to your room's dcor. In fact settle for nothing less! Your shades should be noticeable works of art that intrigue your guests and elicit great conversation.

6. Traditional

Traditional is actually quite a broad term covering several European and American decorative periods over time. The best determination of traditional is simply that it is timeless. Traditional dcor is comfortable, personalize, and timeless. It fits any room, any home, and any atmosphere.

Today traditional has had a bit of a face lift with the infusion of brighter colors and less structured fabric prints. It's a little more creative than it once was so there is more visual interest in the room.

Crystal lighting looks wonderful in a traditional room and so does brass with a crystal or tiffany style shade. Think rich, deep colors for your shades.

7. Colonial

American Colonial dates to the late 19th century and is very different from the colonial from homelands where can and rattan were often used for furniture, replaced by wood in America. But pattern choices remained strong with lions, monkeys, elephants, and other tropical animals. Bold Island patterns are an important part of a colonial style.

When it comes to lighting be sure to carry this animal theme forward whether you choose lamp bases that reflect the animals or lamp shades that are done in animal fabric. It's the crux of your entire colonial theme.

There are so many different dcor themes to choose from. Your lamp shade should compliment your room dcor and it should not only be functional they should create visual interest in the room.

There are many online sites that have a terrific selection of lamp shades for every dcor style.

Because lamps are such a great thing to have in any room of your home or office, you will find that the parts and accessories that are available for them are everywhere. Try looking where the lamps are sold the next time you are shopping for a part or accessory for your lamp and you cant go wrong.

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