Lampshade Tips Topic: Tip 6 We think, as a rule of thumb, that the shade for a table lamp should be at least two-thirds the height of the base. Again, measuring the height of the lamp to the bottom of the socket, most floor lamps need a shade at least 18 inches in diameter.
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