Being the hopeless romantic that I am, I tend to rely on lamps for lighting my rooms, instead of overhead lighting.
The amethyst lamp above, found on sale at Pottery Barn captured my heart.
I knew it would be perfect in the wine country with the light shining through. It reminds me of the color of grapes!
I love lamps and tend to fall in love too often with one of a kind or unusual lamps.
Like the hand made shell lamp that we found in Carmel last year.
It was love at first sight!
It replaced this little lamp that I thought I loved in the sunroom.
Don't worry, it found another spot in the family room.
Sometimes, it's just the lamp base that speaks to me, like the pair of red lamps in the family room.
I can dress them up or change the look with different shades.
I think they are on their third lampshade right now, a wicker shade from Pottery Barn.
Although I've featured this vintage transferware lamp before, I couldn't do a lamp post without including it. It exemplifies my love for one of a kind lamps that will always find a way in to my heart!
Sometimes though, it's just the shade that I fall in love with.
These two tall lamps with ruffled linen shades from One Kings Lane are a nice update in the living room, replacing the stuffy barley twist lamps that have been living here for over ten years.
They go with the new updated living room much better than the old ones did.
Although I love the base of this lamp, also from One Kings Lane, it really was the shade that got me.
I love how it's trimmed and lined in olive green.
I fell in love with this lampshade from Target.
Since we each have mis-matched alabaster lamps on our nightstands, the pair of grain sack style shades gave them a more youthful appearance...
...and unified the lamps.
I also love how they compliment the green velvet upholstery and matting on the botanical print.
I'm always on the hunt for lampshades, as they can update an old or existing lamp easily.
Target tends to have great shades. For instance, the shade above also came with a yellow stripe, which I bought. They even had a shade that mimics a cable knit sweater. Yes, I bought it too!
And of course, Pottery Barn also has lovely lampshades.
Do you love lampshades as much as I do?
Read my post, "If The Lampshade Fits."
Want to see my alabaster lamp collection?
Read my post, "Collecting Vintage Alabaster Lamps."
I'm joining Courtney for Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage.
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