Dear Gail: I’ve been looking for new lamps for my living room, and I like that the stores now have mix-and-match lamps and shades. But how do I go about selecting the right shade for a lamp? Nicole ...

When choosing lamps, it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics. But you also need to consider the size of the lamp, the surface it will sit on and how you will use it. “Scale really matters,” says ...

With home decorating at an all-time high, it's not surprising that even the simplest accessories are taking on a new look. Witness the lampshade. Once limited to bell shapes in pale creams and ...

When choosing lamps, it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics. But you also need to consider the size of the lamp, the surface it will sit on and how you will use it. “Scale really matters,” says ...

If you’ve ever purchased a lampshade for a specific base, there’s a good chance that when you put the two pieces together, they didn’t work. Even seasoned professionals have difficulty eyeballing it.

The basic gist is that you can change the look of your lamp (and as a result, your entire room!) by just swapping out a lamp shade. I had forgotten about this Real Simple feature but apparently it ...