The Best Lampshades Are Drum Lampshades

This article shows you how to choose trendy drum lampshades!

Drum lampshades are super-elegant and look nice in any modern home or apartment. They are usually shaped like a cylinder, although they can also be shaped like a tall box.

Tall drum lampshades (3'/1m) look great standing on the floor while short drum lampshades look great on side tables.

I love the sleek look of drum lampshades. I also love the fact that the basic shape of the cylinder is a classic look that is always in style.

However, it is important to keep in mind that the materials the lampshade is made of (such as glass, fabric and beads) will come in and out of fashion. The same is true for the prints and patterns on these materials (such as circles, stripes and squares) - they will come in and out of fashion. Let's look at what is in fashion.

Which Materials Are In Fashion In 2008?

Let's look at which materials are in at the moment.

Fabric Lampshade Covers

Fabric lampshades are hot at the moment, particularly textured or rough-hewn cotton.

Glass Lampshades

Glass lampshade covers, like drum lampshades themselves, are timeless and not swayed by trends in fashion.

Paper Lampshades

Paper lampshades are in fashion at the moment, but they won't last the distance in the fashion stakes. The last time paper lampshades were in fashion was the 1970s, and it has taken 30 years for them to come back. You can buy paper lampshades if you're the type of person who is happy to update their home every few years.

If you're the sort of person who would rather pick a look and stick with it for ten years or so, then I would recommend you not buy paper lampshades. Beaded lampshades are definitely not in fashion at the moment, although they may come back in a few years time.

Which Prints And Patterns Are In?

Which prints and patterns are in at the moment? Wallpaper-inspired prints are definitely in. A caveat: when I say wallpaper-inspired prints, I'm talking about the new retro wallpaper you see in trendy East Side bars. I am definitely not talking about your grandmother's wallpaper from the 1950s!

Retro wallpaper-inspired prints is shorthand for geometric squares or linking and overlapping circles or wavy stripes in funky and muted colours.

Animal print lampshades are out - particularly leopard print. They may come back - but I would leave them for now.

Children's / Kids' Lampshade Covers

Children's or kids' lampshade covers are quite sophisticated these days – let your child choose if they're old enough! I hope you enjoy browsing for drum lampshades - they make quite a stunning addition to your home.