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shed some light

smart shopper

Lamp shopping made easy with tips from design expert Evelyn Eshun

Three’s a party

Stand tall

Consider getting a lamp with
a three-way bulb application.
This will give you more
flexibility to choose the
amount of light you need for
the task at hand.

To look proportionally
correct, the height of
the shade should be
approximately two-thirds of
the height of the lamp base.

In the shade

The shade should be at
least one-inch larger than
the base.

70877 Kichler Lamp,
Living Lighting,
www.livinglighting.com

Let it shine

A metallic lamp base will
reflect light from above
and the lamp itself will
shed more light.

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If you’re choosing a
bedside lamp, the
base of the shade
should line up with
your shoulder as you
sit in bed against the
headboard.

Mix it up

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On Trend

Eclectic chic Combine
flea market finds with
designer fixtures.

Line it up

Romantic charm Mix-andmatch antiques with new
fixtures in neutral colours.

Don't be afraid to
mix-and-match different
lamp bases using the same
shade in a room.

Once you go brass, you
never go back! Brass is the
hottest metal in light fixtures
this year. Expect to see this
metal in stores across the
country.