Updating your lamp shades is one of the simplest and most effective ways to spruce up a room. What’s more, you can keep the old lamp that you know and love and give it a new lease of life. You’ll be amazed at the difference it can make.
Discover our curated selection of lamp shades online and find everything from glass to velvet, and drum to bell. Whether you’re searching for matching shades for mother and child lamps, or an eye-catching centre-piece, our stylish & practical range is dispatched quickly and shipped Australia-wide*.
Replacing a lamp shade is not only a great way to change the decor or features of a room, it's also very convenient and cost-efficient, saving you from buying a whole new lamp. This form of upcycling has become increasingly popular and can create totally unique and beautiful lamps for your home.
As a general rule, the diameter of your lamp shade as its widest part, should be roughly equal to the height of the lamp's base (the lamp without its shade on). The height of the lampshade should be about two thirds the height of the lamp base.
The lamp shade should also be wider than any other part of the lamp.
There are guiding principles however it does come down to personal preference. We recommend measuring your existing lamp to get an idea of sizing, even if you want to change your shade size, and using this to inform your decision. For inspiration on different styles and sizes, check out our full range of lamps here.
Floor lamps usually need a bigger shade than their table lamp counterparts. Because of their height, the shade is usually wider and taller too, proportionally bigger all round.
There is no right or wrong size as it depends on the style and your preferences but, as a starting point, look for shades that are 25% of the height of the lamp's base (measure from the base of the lamp to the bottom of where the bulb is).
No, there are a few different "types" of lamp shade fitting which determine how your lamp shade is attached, and which lamp shade you can choose.
The most common types are:
Please refer to this article from the team at the Spruce to check which lamp fitting you have.
No, a lamp shade is specifically for a lamp and fitted to the top of a base, whereas a light shade is for a pendant light which hangs down, usually from the ceiling. You can explore pendant light shades here.
A pendant light shade will not normally fit a lamp and vice versa so it's important that you buy the right type of shade.
When buying a new lampshade, it's critical to check the size and fitting of your lamp before ordering as not all shades will fit all lamps. You'll find measurements and detailed information about our products on their individual pages and, if you are unsure or require more detail, our friendly team is on hand to help by phone and email.
Buying online with the Lighting Outlet is quick and convenient, with Australia wide-delivery on all of our products*.
*Please note: Unfortunately lamp shades are not eligible for returns, exchanges or store credits. Please check all of the measurements carefully to ensure they will be suitable for your lamp and contact our team if you have any questions.
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