There are so many different types of lampshades that you may feel overwhelmed by the prospect of choosing a shade for a table, floor, or ceiling light. You can create lampshades out of practically any material, including nut shells, handmade paper[paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine], stained glass, or metal ribbon, and form it into practically any shape, such as a bell, curl, cube, or drum. By examining some of the basic types of lampshades, you will learn about their construction and get ideas for embellishing a custom designed lampshades.
Everyone is familiar with the basic type of lampshade[lampshade?:Lampshade sample cutting machine] that stretches material between top and bottom wire circles of differing diameters. Depending on the size ratio and length of these elements, this shape may be called a drum, coolie, or empire. Hardback lampshades have an exterior layer of folded fabric but an interior base of plastic[plastic?:Plastic sample cutting machine] that allows light to filter through. Silk lampshades, however, are entirely fabric and much more expensive.
Separating different types of lampshades by shape is easy enough just by looking at them. But we can also differentiate between them by how they light a room.Appropriate lampshades to create peaceful surroundings would be accordion lanterns made of colored mulberry paper that casts a pinkish glow.
Of course, unusual materials construct different types of lampshades, especially for unique lamps. For example, wall-mounted sconces may be shaded with a punched tin rectangle that creates dazzling lampshades of light on the opposite wall. Library table lampshades could use classical green glass lampshades. Delicate, beaded lampshades may cover small, metal lamps.
