Choosing Lampshade Size

Measure the distance from the base of lamp to the stem if your lamp has a single bulb socket.

Choosing lampshade size.

Here are our guidelines for how to measure a lamp for a shade. The shade should be twice as wide as the lamp base and one third of the total height of the lamp. 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. 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.

Measure and write down the clearance your lamp has from walls and furniture so you can purchase a shade that fits the. Note the lamp. 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.

The stem is the part of. The best shade will mimic the base of the lamp and the shape of the table. Proportion is the key too tall and the effect will be top heavy but too short and your lamp will look out of balance. So for a 6 inch lamp base the shade should be at.

The more styles of shades it can fit. Just like a slip you. How to choose a lamp shade size 1. The bottom edge of the lampshade should fall midway on the neck of the lamp.

You don t want the socket or the switch to be visible. First measure the base and height of your lamp.