Lampshade Tips Topic: Tip 3 Use silk and parchment, as well as warm colors such as red, gold, peach, yellow or muted pink for the shade base to create a warm, rich glow in a cold room. Blues and greens will make a room feel colder, on the other hand.
A lamp shade should also be long enough to cover the electrical fittings — but not much longer than that, or the shade may take on a comical look! Although sometimes a very long fringe can be wonderful!
