Lampshade Tips Topic: Tip 23 Fit the shade to the size and shape of the lamp base. The basic purpose of a lampshade is to hide the hardware surrounding the bulb and to prevent glare. A shade needs to be large and low enough to accomplish those jobs.
Some of our shades, like those in Hunter Green and Burgundy, give off very little light. So if your lamp is to be used as a reading lamp or primary light source in the room, choose a lighter color
