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Can a Stained Glass Lamp Suit Your Decor?

By Sarah Duke
Jan 14, 2009
Many people like the look of a stained glass lamp. However, sometimes they're not sure of how to blend this style of lamp into their home decor without having to make major changes.

Not that long ago, lighting fixtures such as Tiffany glass lamps were rather pretentious and formal. As well, they were quite costly. So most households only featured them in the rooms where visitors would see them, such as the parlor or sitting room.

In modern society, however, you can get stained glass lamps in any number of designs, including more informal styles. So it isn't that difficult to find one that can blend into your current home decor. You can get stained glass lamps in a large assortment of designs. And each manufacturer will feature its own distinct designs.

Color is an important consideration if you plan on purchasing a Tiffany style lamp that suits your decor. The lamp's colors must suit the general appearance of the area. However, they don't have to be a perfect match. Just as long as it fits the overall look, it can be highly effective to utilize a strong contrasting feature.

Some types of stained glass lamps use just a few colors to create an attractive design. Other lamps, however, use a rainbow of different colors to create an artistic impression. Often they will depict some example of nature's beauty.

If you feature a lot of basic colors or earth tones throughout your home you might prefer a stained glass lamp that uses just a few different colors. This way it's much simpler to incorporate into your existing decor. You won't have to be concerned about matching colors. Rather, you can choose a style that has just one bold color in it to make it a focal point of the room.

But if your decor encompasses lots of different elements, an attention grabbing multi colored lamp might be just what you're looking for. These will often look great in a room with a range of different colors, patterns and textures. This environment lends itself to more freedom of expression, so matching up colors precisely really isn't an issue.

Another thing to keep in mind is the complexity of design in the room where you are placing the lamp. If it has a simple theme, then a lamp pattern that is also simple and subtle will be more appropriate. Stained glass patterns that are more detailed and feature lots of different colors are better suited to rooms that have lots of other points of interest. This way the stained glass lamp won't look out of place.
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