Torchiere Shades

Just like me, I know most of you must be fond of various types of light fixtures and the romantic effect that they create on any object. Appropriate home lighting can turn any ordinary looking interior décor into an artwork and hence, they are a crucial part of each and every interior décor project too. One of the beautiful light fixtures that are included in the contemporary furniture décor is torchiere. The uniquely inverted torchiere shades provides a totally different kind of light, which is really attractive. You can choose various types of torchiere lamp shades, starting from the traditional ones to the contemporary ones. In the following section of the article I have tried to provide you with all the related information that you may need when installing torchiere floor lamps in your dwelling. So, keep reading!

What is a Torchiere

In case you are not aware of a torchiere lamp, then let me tell you that it is a kind of light fixture with a long, tall and thin metallic or wooden stand. Torchieres can be described as singe lighted candelabras. Torchiere, which is written as torchère in French, was invented during late 17th century in France itself. The word torchiere is pronounced as tour-she-AIR. Back then, torchieres were lit by using mounted candles, electric torchieres were invented in the 18th century with practical usage of electricity in homes. Best and the most distinct thing that differentiates these lamps from the regular lamps are the torchiere shades. Interestingly, torchiere lamp shades are placed in an inverted direction, that reflects light in an upward direction, which means towards the ceiling. Today, they are used as adjustable floor lamps in all sorts of home décor themes.

Trends in Torchiere Shades

As I said earlier, you can totally change the look of the room by simply changing the torchiere lamp shades. When you visit some home improvement store or any store that sells light fixtures, you will come to know that there are just too many kinds of shades available there. Torchieres shades that are used today are highly decorative. These shades are made of glass, plastic, resin, alabaster, acrylic or metal. Apart from this variety in metal, these shades are also available in numerous designs and patterns that you can pick according to the decoration theme that you have chosen for your dwelling. If a glass torchiere shade is what you want, then you can get it in marbled glass, stained glass, opal glass, scalloped, engraved, etched and plain shades in various shapes like bowl, prairie style or various geometric shapes.

Some popular shapes of glass torchiere lamp shades are, rib swirl, fitter glass, empire shade, glass dish, pendant glass, flame lamp shade, hurricane, open balls, hanging pendant, globe or ball, panels, pole lamp shade, glass chimneys, student shades, cone shades, cylindrical shades, adjustable floor lamp shades, etc. You can either get a halogen floor lamp or wall torchieres and experience brighter fluorescent light. However, you need to take extra precaution and even permission from certain local authorities (in some regions) while installing halogen torchieres in the basements or dorm rooms, for fire safety. On the other hand, if you are planning to do some decor with lamp shades and have no space for stand torchieres, then you can purchase wall torchieres or wall sconces with torchiere shades, that are an equally appealing and practical option.

The average cost of torchiere lamp shades depends on the material and the intricacy of the design that you opt for. For instance, if you purchase a resin plastic torchiere shade replacement for the glass ones, then you are likely to get cheaper deals than say decorative glass and metal lamp shades. The average cost ranges from USD 5 to USD 500 and hence, you can choose any lamp shade that fits in your budget!