Ted’s Tip No. 579

June 1, 2026

Choosing a lampshade can often be a challenge, as it is not a task you have to do often. One way is to pull a tone or color from the room where the lamp will be lit. Here, we thought a color shade that had some of the tones that were in the painting it was going to sit next to. It does not need to be a perfect match, but if it is in the same family, the eye ties the two together.