I recently re-designed the office space at the gatehouse...otherwise known as the great lighting quest....
....or how to choose the perfect table lamp.
It wasn't easy.
I had so much neutral going on and I knew that I needed to bring in some color with the lamps on the cabinet behind the desk.
I had the perfect lamps in my mind....I knew exactly what I wanted.
I knew the style and the color and the style of the base....but the challenge was....
....I couldn't find the right lamps anywhere.
So I decided to create my own.
It was so easy.
I started on the Lamps Plus site where I can design my own lighting in three easy steps! First, I selected the type of product I wanted, which in this case was a table lamp.
I found a the ideal base in glossy white with a decidedly modern edge.
The lines are contemporary and I knew the white lacquered finish would work perfectly in the office space.
Next, I chose the pattern and the color of the shade.
I knew this graphic scroll pattern would work with the glossy white lamp base and really provide a pop of color against all the neutral in the office space.
When choosing a pattern like this...you don't have to pair your color with white.
You can choose any color combination that fits your space.
The last step in the process was to choose the trim.
I chose white to emphasize the graphic pattern and coordinate with the base.
That's it!
You can design any color combination or pair a different shade with a different base.
For example, here's another pattern option with the same color combination.
I only changed the pattern....everything else is the same.
I love the graphic lines of this shade with the white base.
And here's the same base again with a completely new look.
I chose a different color combination with a different pattern.
The combinations and styles are endless!
Here's the final lamp I selected looking right at home on the cabinet in the office.
I'm so happy with that brilliant vivid pink in a sea of neutral.
But my favorite part is that I designed it myself....
....and completely made it my own!
Photo credit: Thistlewood Farms