A method to spice up the style of home decor is to add glass lamp shades. In contrast to their fabric counterparts, glass shines and glitters by reflecting or transmitting light from a nearby source. The most famous of this class of products may be the shades made by Louis Comfort Tiffany. At the beginning of the last century he introduced the world to his now-famous stained glass shades.
Deciding on using a glass lamp shade is but the first of many steps. There are quite a large number of styles, colors and sizes to pick. The choice is complicated by the fact that there are different names for each style, not always consistent between the retailers and manufacturers. Even if the name of the style is well-established, it can prove maddeningly confusing. One example is the student lamp shade. It has a round, large base that tapers off into a cylinder. How can a buyer know that by its name?
In this article, we'll sidestep these issues and focus on two very simple possibilities: the cone lamp shade and the cylinder lamp shade. These are two popular types of glass lamp shades.
The cone shade, by virtue of its name, has a conical outline. It can be configured in two orientations with respect to the light fixture. The alignment of the cone can either be in the same direction as the bulb. Examples of these are upward facing cones in torchiere lamps, and downward facing cones in hanging lamps. The cone may also face the opposite direction from the light bulb projection. An example of this is a table lamp with a bulb "pointing" up and a cone opening downward.
In comparison, cylindrical shades have a fixed width, which can vary from 6 inches to 1 foot. The respective decorative feel of the smallest and largest sizes can be quite different. The largest cylinders are evocative of a classical and traditional era. The narrowest cylinders are hypermodern and fashionable. Patterning and design can alter decorative feel of course.
Shades made from fabrics often have designs or patterning that can be chosen to fit the other elements of one's home decor. Glass shades are no exception. Coloring as well as patterning by color elements add tremendously to the value of a shade. Stained glass styles are but one example.
One may always be able to tell the difference between a cone and a cylinder shade. For example, supposing the cylinder is quite narrow or the cone has minimal difference between the wide and narrow ends, then the two types are quite similar looking. Despite this, an advantage of that the cone has is that it's better at reflecting and diffusing the light around the room.
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