Drum lamp shades are the latest trend in lamp shades. They suit our need for simple styles in modern interior home design and they are relatively cheap to manufacture so they suit modest budgets as well. Not only that, these lamp shades are available in all kinds of sizes, colors and patterns, enough to suit every budding interior designer’s requirements.
Most of us are a little afraid of patterns in our interiors and we tend to go for plain colors. It is true, plain colors are easier to match and from that point of view they are very safe but they can also be a little boring if you have too many plain colors in one place.
The lamp shade is a simple place to inject a bit of fun while also adding some patterns to your home interior. All you need to do is make sure that one or two of the colors in the actual shade design match the color scheme of a room. You should also limit the amount of different patterns in your room. If your room already has too many other patterns then it is definitely best to go with a plain simple shade.
You can add a pattern by choosing a ready-made patterned lamp shade which you should have no problem finding many different designs from classic tartan patterns to fun shades covered in cartoon animals meant for kids rooms. If you can’t find exactly what you want you can also cover a plain shade with paper or fabric to get the kind of design or pattern you specifically want. A shade of cylinder shape is the easiest type to cover since you can easily cut paper or cloth to the right length and width but make sure you leave a small overlap at the join for the adhesive.
You can also add some fun to a room with textures and you will find that lamp shades also come in interesting materials such as wicker and flax which have an in-built texture as well as shades that have a cut out design which project interesting patterns of light within your room. A shade like this can create an attractive lighting effect that will can bring more illumination in a room thus also improving your home lighting as well.
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