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What Are Rustic Lamp Shades |
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Thursday, 16 August 2007 |
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Rustic usually means of a rough nature, country, and natural. Rustic lamp shades can be any shade that centers its design around wild animals, wood, metal, dried leaves, and natural materials like muslin or canvas. Rustic lamp shades bring a more grounded atmosphere to a room, an earthier feel. People usually decorate cabins, camp houses, ranch houses, or log homes have a tendency to appreciate the rustic décor. A rustic shade can help you connect with nature. Rough texture only adds to their appeal, although not all shades considered rustic are rough in texture.
People who recycle should appreciate rustic shades because of the tendency to make them with natural resources. Most people who were raised with a country life-style or who may have craved a country life-style can appreciate rustic lamp shades.Some beautiful rustic shades can be created that show different colors when the lamp is lit. Sometimes they will also expose hidden pictures of animals, fish, dried foliage or figures once lit. Prices on these types can range anywhere from $60 on up, although discount department stores have been known to sell them for less. Punched tin makes a unique rustic lamp shade. Many shapes can be created with punches which allow light to shine through the tiny holes. Some are even decorated with other tiny knick-knacks like marbles, which only serve to enhance the appeal of the lamp shade.
Birch bark makes a great rustic lamp shade. Prices range from $50 to $72 for 7 inch tall shades. You could always purchase your own birch bark if you are a hobbyist. Rolls of 16 feet in length sell for $15 a square foot. Your birch bark shade will help you feel closer to nature. Hot sun tends to bleach birch bark, though, so placing your lamp near a window that gets full sun may not be the best idea if you wish to prolong the color life. Rustic lamp shades are easy to make unless you choose rawhide. It’s one of the more challenging materials to work with and care for, but does have a gift of completing a western theme. Whatever your choices, rustic shades are popular in any version. |
