Lamps in Every Shade of the Rainbow

Let it be know that you can now get virtually any color of lamp for $99 thanks to Color + Plus™, a new line that Lamps Plus is now carrying. The Ovo Lamp, is glass (I initially thought it was ceramic) is made in California...hooray that it's not made in China! With each lamp, you're able to select a made-to-order drum shade in either a print or a solid, so the world is your oyster. You can view all of the colors here, but here's this sampling to spark your interest...

What I like best is that the colors are matched to existing, documented colors so I can reference my Pantone or Sherwin Williams decks before ordering. I'm always bemoaning the fact that more manufacturers and retailers don't use Pantone to identify colors.

Here are some of my favorite hues shown with the plain white linen drum shades...

Although I'm not fully in love with the brushed steel accents, I think the Ovo has a great modern-but-not-too-modern look. I can definitely see them in kids' rooms and family rooms. If you're looking to use the Ovo in a more formal space, then you might consider changing the base to an acrylic one to dress it up a bit (which you should be able to do yourself, but it's hard to say for sure without seeing it in person).

I would also suggest ditching the banal metal ball finial and upgrading that element of the lamp. Check out The Finial Touch...they have some fab lamp toppers on sale for only $25! While they aren't on sale, I do love the malachite beauties in the Bon Vivant Collection...

Colorful Glass and Ceramic Lamps

Shades of Light has some snazzy new lamps that come in fresh, vibrant colors that you might like to know about. They are basic but still bring plenty of personality and style to the table. First off, I'm lovin' the Recycled Glass Ball Table Lamp...the blue and green are gorgeous and could be put in almost any style of room. They are about $300 per lamp...

And second, the Pop Color Modern Ceramic Lamp is a double gourd ceramic style that comes in seven colors and each one comes with a glossy drum shade with a contrasting lining. My favorites are the soft coral and the navy.  The coral comes with a matching shade with aqua lining and the Navy has a white shade with navy lining. They are about $400 per lamp, so unfortunately they aren't a bargain, but I'm sure they are worth it especially given the special shades.

As I've rattled on about before, lamps are essential to most rooms. They can play an important role in the style profile and color story of the space. Even if everything else is pretty vanilla, you can really make a difference by using bold lamps...they're like sprinkles ;)

Have you been shopping for lamps lately? Found any good sources? What do you think of the ones above?

MG+BW Ceramic Lamps

One of the fastest ways to perk up a room is to add a pair of richly-colored ceramic table lamps to the mix. They are classic and fun all at the same time, and as I've preached before, lamps are a necessity in most spaces because of the low-level lighting that they supply. A healthy dose of color and light can instantly improve a space and nothing is easier than plugging in a couple of lamps!

Christopher Spitzmiller, Made Goods, and Mottega, make some of the best shapes and colors of ceramic lamps. All of those purveyors specialize in premium, handmade ceramic bases and the pricing reflects that craftsmanship (i.e. they don't fit into most budgets). So, I'm always looking for more affordable options and was thrilled to find some at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. They have five different shapes of ceramic lamps and more than a dozen different colors to chose from. Each style has a different price tag they range from $225-$345. The good news is that MG+BW is having a sale and all lighting is 20% off until October 10, 2011!

My favorite style is the Genevieve because I like the shape of the base, the Lucite mounting, and the drum shade. Which one do you like best?

Genevieve - Rubix - Marilyn - Nola - Potter

If you got to bring one home, which color would you choose? I'm not usually the world's biggest yellow fan, but I like the Honey Gold and of course, all of the blues are appealing to me.