Of course you'll need the glass to begin. Take the glass and create the pattern on the glass, just like you have in the past on a window. In order to cut any glass, you need an electric glass cutter. Always cut the edges of the patterns.

Now this crystal table lamp with a contemporary crystal-like shade is very unique and modern. It certainly is the complete opposite of the antique lamps we just looked at above! This lamp is has a chandelier style clear glass globes for sale from the 3 glass "lamp shades". It has a slim stem and a round base to give it plenty of support. It is made of acrylic and steel, and the manufacturer says it is easy to assemble. It uses normal 40-watt chandelier bulbs which you should be able to get at any hardware store. I am not sure exactly what kind of lighting this lamp provides, but it sure is one of the most unique, elegant, and contemporary table lamps available!

You may want to decide what rooms the lamp shades will be in. Depending on the room, it may have an impact on the type of lamp shade you purchase. A shade for the kitchen or bathroom may have a different look than one for the bedroom or living room. For example, you may find a lampshade with a rooster pattern to be more suitable for a country kitchen than a living room.

Classic pleated soft cream lamp shade - This kind of a shade is available in various kinds of pleats may it be mushroom pleats, knife pleats or even a simple side pleat. Most of them have a spider fitting. They are available in all sorts of colors but the ost popular ones are the shades of cream, beige and brown. They are available in various shapes too but the shape is mostly a bell or a classic shape. You can even sometimes find some architectural shapes in it.

There are a vast amount of designs that can be found for lampshades. The most popular ones around today are the hurricane glass shades and the gas glass shades. The hurricane types are noted for their profile that is like an hour glass in look. It bulges at the waist and then gradually gets narrower as it heads up to the neck. The gas type hails back many years and is extremely traditional.