Dear Gail: I’ve been looking for new lamps for my living room, and I like that the stores now have mix-and-match lamps and shades. But how do I go about selecting the right shade for a lamp? Nicole ...

When choosing lamps, it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics. But you also need to consider the size of the lamp, the surface it will sit on and how you will use it. “Scale really matters,” says ...

With home decorating at an all-time high, it's not surprising that even the simplest accessories are taking on a new look. Witness the lampshade. Once limited to bell shapes in pale creams and ...

There’s something shady going on. And that’s not a bad thing when the topic is lamps. The mere act of changing a lampshade can do much not only to rejuvenate a lamp, but refresh a space. “I feel that ...

Don’t feel obligated to use the lampshade that comes with a lamp, Burnham says. You can replace it with another of similar size but a different shape, style or color. Or keep the shade but add piping ...

If you’ve ever bought a lamp on a whim and brought it home only to discover it’s all wrong — the height, the width, the footprint, the shade dimensions — you’re not alone. While they’re seemingly an ...

At bigger retailers, a lamp and its shade are typically a package deal, but sometimes it’s worth deviating with your own embellishments. Here, we’ve rounded up the best lampshades to pair with your ...