Choosing Lampshade Size

First measure the base and height of your lamp.

Choosing lampshade size.

The best shade will mimic the base of the lamp and the shape of the table. When shade shopping the shade size refers to the width across the bottom of the shade. 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. Just like a slip you. The more basic shape of the body you have on your lamp. Your shade should be about two thirds the height of your lamp base give or take an inch.

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. The bottom edge of the lampshade should fall midway on the neck of the lamp. Note the lamp. Measure the distance from the base of lamp to the stem if your lamp has a single bulb socket.

Measure and write down the clearance your lamp has from walls and furniture so you can purchase a shade that fits the. The width of the lampshade should be equal to the height of the lamp base. The height of the lampshade should be two thirds of the height of the lamp base. 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 stem is the part of. You don t want the socket or the switch to be visible.