Where to Look for Cheap Deals in Lamp Shades
When you need replacement lamp shades and you have a limited budget you might think that you will struggle to find what you need but in fact there are many different places to find all kinds of lighting, lamps and shades at a reasonable price.
Your first port of call should be your local discount warehouse which often has a range of fairly plain lamp shades at very little cost. Here is a secret. If they have the right size, shape and color snap them up. You can always make a plain lamp shade a little more sophisticated by gluing on some interesting trimming such as ribbon or beading (depending on the style you are aiming for). You can have a designer lamp shade for just a few dollars and it will be unique too.
If you don’t find anything at the discount store try shopping at a designer factory outlet center or mall where you can often pick up designer items well below retail. You will often find lamp shades from the recent ranges of the designers which are often a little ahead of the general stores anyway in terms of trends. If you have no luck there it is well worth checking out local high end department stores at sale time when you are bound to find bargain or two.
And finally if all else fails (or if you hate going out shopping) check out the online stores which often offer good deals on all kinds of household goods including lamp shades and bases. This is only a good idea if you carefully select your shade for size and shape and ensure that you buying the right kind of shade for your lamp base or pendant light. It will become quite expensive if you have to keep sending items back (although you may find some companies offering free shipping and returns). When you see the dimensions of the lamp shade online be sure to relate that to an actual size by looking at the measurement on a ruler or measuring tape and comparing it to your lamp base.
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