Ideas for Lamps ....

So if you saw my to-do list yesterday, one of the things on my list for the living room is a new lamp.  I am very picky about lamps for some reason and I have been having a hard time picking anything out.  So I decided I would look on Houzz.com - my favorite inspiration site to see if I could find some lamp looks that I like.  Here is what I have come up with!  

I think my biggest issue with lamps is that the base and the shade must be proportional. For example - here while the base is very decorative the overall lamp and shade are in proportion with one another.

traditional living room design by other metros architect Frederick + Frederick Architects

I really like the sleekness of these two lamps and the height is right for what I am looking for in a lamp.

traditional living room design by san diego architect Christian Rice Architects, Inc.

So of course I would love this room and lamp - it is Kate's @ The Centsational Girl. I adore her style!

traditional living room design

See again - here the proportions are correct. I do kinda like the idea of a boxy shade since the couch and chair are quite curvy. Might be an nice juxtaposition.

contemporary living room design by san francisco interior designer Amoroso Design

These lamps are a little skinny but I do like the height. Since I am going to be in the corner of the room - I feel like it should be somewhat tall.

contemporary living room design by vancouver home staging Revamp

Now see this I like - I have always thought those short squaty based lamps couldn't hold their own in a larger room. I would have never thought to keep the presentation tight and put a tall cylindrical shade to it.

contemporary living room design by other metros interior designer christy johnson

This one is a little traditional - but then I am a traditional girl. Not sure if I like that color of shade on the lamp but the overall size and height are right.

traditional living room design by san francisco architect Thomas Saxby Architect

Now this intrigues me - forget the table lamp - what about something like this? Hmmm....

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I think we already know that I have a "thing" for trimmed lampshades as I have featured them several times. These would be no exception. And I LOVE the big white base.

traditional living room design by new york architect Austin Patterson Disston Architects

Ok - so this might be the perfect blend of "lampness". Square shade, curvy substantial base, and a little bling? I might have found my dream lamp. P.S. That mirror is fantastic!

entry design by san francisco interior designer Kari McIntosh Design

So those are what I have found so far. Any ideas from the group? If you look at yesterday's post you can see the area I am trying to fill and what is currently there. What kind, size, style do you think would look perfect there? I am open to feedback!

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