Choosing Lampshade Size

The best shade will mimic the base of the lamp and the shape of the table.

Choosing lampshade size.

Just like a slip you. The width of the lampshade should be equal to the height of the lamp base. The bottom edge of the lampshade should fall midway on the neck of the lamp. Note the lamp.

You don t want the socket or the switch to be visible. The more basic shape of the body you have on your lamp. Measure and write down the clearance your lamp has from walls and furniture so you can purchase a shade that fits the. So for a 6 inch lamp base the shade should be at.

There are three golden rules a tape measure doesn t go amiss either to remember when it comes to choosing a lampshade for table lamps. The shade should be twice as wide as the lamp base and one third of the total height of the lamp. First measure the base and height of your lamp. A round lamp on a square base can take a shade of a rounded top and square bottom the diameter of the shade s bottom must not be greater than the height of the body match the colors of the lampshade to the.

Proportion is the key too tall and the effect will be top heavy but too short and your lamp will look out of balance. When shade shopping the shade size refers to the width across the bottom of the shade. How to choose a lamp shade size 1. Measure the distance from the base of lamp to the stem if your lamp has a single bulb socket.

The stem is the part of. Here are our guidelines for how to measure a lamp for a shade.