Pottery lamps provide us with the opportunity to add color and texture to the room in a very simple way. Thanks to the vast range that is possible through the various tones and colors, not to mention the shapes and styles available, with pottery it has become a very popular decorative feature. Shawnee pottery is [...]

While planning the new design for our dining room one of the amazing revelations that came to me was the impact that lamps can have on a room. A modern retro style was the sort of thing we were aiming for and decided that a couple of retro table lamps would set the entire room [...]

Bedroom lighting is an important aspect of giving your bedroom the right feel. The best kind of lighting suggested for a bedroom is soft, subdued and sexy, if possible. The soft and subdued part of the requirement is somewhat easy to meet, considering the wide range of soft lighting options that are available today? What [...]

It is extremely important to choose the right reading lamp. Reading in bad lighting, whether too dim or too bright, can not only cause temporary eye strain, but it can potential cause long term and irreversible damage to your vision. The right reading light does not imply bright enough light to allow reading, but the [...]

The Dazor company has been producing quality table lamps since 1938 when Harry Dazey teamed up with Washington University professor Albert Perbal. They came up with the design for the “floating arm” portable light which launched their manufacture of specialized task lights. It was during World War II that Dazor lamps were used extensively by [...]

The look of the retro table lamps reflect the use of eclectic materials. We will first take a look at the various types of lamp shades that you might come across as you look for the type of retro table lamp that suits the den, bedroom or lounge that you might be redesigning. Retro Table [...]