Black is a common color when it comes to clothes. It traditionally has been known as a color that makes someone appear tall and slender. Despite how common it is in terms of fashion, when it comes to decorating a room with black most people will freeze with fear.
After all, rooms must be light and warm – black makes them look dark and cold. Right?
Not necessarily! The right use of black can add sophistication and contemporary look to almost any room.
Black Lamp Shades
One of the best ways to add black to a room is to use black lamp shades. However, as black can be a difficult color to manage, below you will find some advice on the best way to choose the right shades.
First off, you need to decide how the lamp shades will fit the rest of the room. Will they be providing an accent to the rest of the décor or will black be the main color throughout?
Once you have decide how you will be using the color, start to collect pictures from magazines and the Internet where black lamp shades have been used effectively. This will give you a good idea on how to use the shades in the context of a room’s décor.
It is important that the lamp shades don’t overload the room with a dark color. If you think it is becoming too much, then you should have light colors to contrast it. This could be a light colored table or sofa, or floor or wall.
Don’t forget about the color of the lamp itself. Black lamp shades tend to go well with light colored lamp stands or metallic colors like silver and gold.
Lamp shades can attract a lot of dust. While this is normally not too much of a problem, you should be aware that black tends to show more dust than any other color. Therefore, you will need to dust your black lamp shades much more regularly.