Choosing Lampshade Size

The more basic shape of the body you have on your lamp.

Choosing lampshade size.

The height of the lampshade should be two thirds of the height of the lamp base. You don t want the socket or the switch to be visible. How to choose a lamp shade size 1. The width of the lampshade should be equal to the height of the lamp base.

So for a 6 inch lamp base the shade should be at. The best shade will mimic the base of the lamp and the shape of the table. Here are our guidelines for how to measure a lamp for a shade. First measure the base and height of your lamp.

The stem is the part of. When shade shopping the shade size refers to the width across the bottom of the shade. The shade should be twice as wide as the lamp base and one third of the total height of the lamp. Measure and write down the clearance your lamp has from walls and furniture so you can purchase a shade that fits 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. The more styles of shades it can fit. Measure the distance from the base of lamp to the stem if your lamp has a single bulb socket. 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.

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. Note the lamp.