swag lamps

All About Swag Lamps

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 swag lamps.

Swag lamps appeared on the scene back in the 1950s and really gained popular in the 1970s. Almost every home had at least one Lucite swag lamp hanging around on a 10 foot chain. Today swag lamps look great in a retro room or as garden art.

These days our yards and outdoor space is as important to us as our indoor space and thus we spend a great deal of time setting a mood in the space we'll be entertaining. And that's were swag lamps come in. They make a great addition to a deck, patio, or backyard space where you are planning to entertain.

And when it comes to garden art, isn't the object to do it better and different than the neighbors? So how about letting that creativity flow?

Your deck or garden is a place to relax and unwind. It's a place of beauty and it's a place to add your personal charm. Those huge Lucite swags that look somewhat hideous thrown in a box at your local flee market; actually look downright stunning in your outdoor space.

But what looks even more impressive is the large colored glass swags. Remember the beautiful shades of amber, green, brown, gold, and blue? Well why not mix it up a bit?

Swags work great hanging on the deck corners. You can stagger the chain lengths to give the area a different look. And if you are really creative you can strip down a swag, flip it over, and create some interesting flower pots or candle holders....

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