If you enjoy home decorating or just want to get the task finished quickly, using beautiful lamps will help you achieve your goals. By using them in the right locations throughout your home, you can add aesthetic value while providing essential lighting for every room in your house. However, you do need to understand certain…
During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the world of stained glass underwent a major change. Louis Comfort Tiffany, a famous artist and designer of the Art Nouveau movement, revolutionized the way that stained glass was used in design. He developed a new technique for joining pieces of glass together that relied on copper foil….
Many homeowners want a way to make their home stand out with a beautiful and unique style that compliments their personality. Often they want a way to combine function with design. Lighting itself is something used by homeowners to enhance the look and feel of their home. Surrounding decor is further used to beautify the…
Bad lighting makes it difficult to see both the music and piano keys and can result in poor performance and weakens the eyes. Choosing the right piano lamp solves these issues. It would be common for most people to think of many other things needed for their piano. But one of its most important accessories…
The oldest and most basic oil lamps can be traced back to Biblical times. The simplest of these were wicks that had been dipped in grease or fat and then pushed into a bottle top and lit. Vintage oil lamps made of a small dish with oil were a favorite with the new colonist of…
Lamps in a room are not always giving the attention they should be. The fact is that the right lamp can spruce up a room and offer a range of lighting suitable for a variety of situations. The wrong lamps can distract from the room’s decor. Brass lamps are a great choice for a variety…
Lamps are not just for functionality or lighting. They add as much to a room’s decor as any other piece of furniture or art in that room. When are tall skinny table lamps a good choice? Just like style, art, and other things, people use a variety of lamps to show off their personality, provide…
When it comes to table lamps, many make the mistake of giving them less consideration than they might to other items in the home. This is too bad. The fact is that end table lamps are useful and important additions to a room’s decor. End table lamps give additional lighting to a room and can…
When creating your bedroom decor, it is common to pick an exquisite bed, comforter, bed sheets, pillows, and pillow cases. The room may have an upscale dresser, an antique chest at the foot of the bed, accommodations for a hidden T.V., and then there are the night stands. Often people just throw an old lamp,…
A great way to personalize home decor is with a do it yourself project. A DIY floor lamp is a project that is not overly complicated and yet can really add a unique flavor to a room. Using natural wood for the stand and twine for the shade will give a great completed look and…