

If my lamp shade had had the same opening on both its top and bottom, things would have been even easier. It’s called Antique Gold for a reason: it has a patina that looks like its surface has turned brownish with oxidation over time, I really liked that! I had this antique gold roll from before the Christmas holidays (I got it at Barnes and Noble but it’s from Caspari – you can usually find their products in high end grocery stores). So, I decided to line the interior of the lamp shade with gold gift wrapping paper. It was too white and no matter the type of the light bulb, I wouldn’t get that warm feeling I was going for. I changed a couple of light bulb types, only to realize that the real problem was the interior of the lampshade. The light coming out the lamp shade was too cool and white compared to what I had in mind when I bought the black lamp shade. It’s so conveniently placed that it has become the first light I turn on when it starts getting dark outside and the last to turn off before heading to bed. So eventually, I moved it into the family room on the side table in between the two sofas and it instantly transformed the whole place into a cozy corner. I loved the price, I loved its smokey and dark grey/purple color, I loved that it was made of glass, and I’ve always wanted a black lamp shade – it was perfect! First I placed it in the formal living room but it didn’t seem to be formal enough. It was on clearance at Target a few months ago and I got it for less than $ 25.00, plus the cost of the lamp shade.
