Your home interiors
should work together to form a harmonious whole. One of the best ways to make
fixtures work together is by adding the right accessories. Arts and crafts lamp
shades, for instance, can instantly create a classic vibe in your space. The
arts and crafts style has a heavy influence on art nouveau designs, especially
when it comes to light fixtures. In fact, its influence has led to all kinds of
interesting designs from boxy features and square tubing, to simple, almost
minimalistic shades, and more elaborate shade styles and designs. Arts
and crafts lamp shades have also evolved to feature sinuous curves
and geometric shapes, making this school of style one of the most versatile and
easy to incorporate into almost any architectural design.
This versatility
alone should be enough reason why you should go for arts and crafts lamp
shades, but there are so much more to this school of style than meets the eye.
As a matter of fact, most designs and techniques produced in the heydays of the
Arts and Crafts movement were some of the most practical and functional. It was
during the arts and crafts movement that elaborate designs appeared and better
lamp engineering (from gas lights to electric configurations) was invented.
The inspiration
behind arts and crafts lamp shades were originally to create pools of light
amidst the often dark interiors of Arts and Crafts homes. These pools of light
create more depth and layer to spaces than fixtures that provide overall
illumination. Period lamps would typically have metal bases, usually made out
of bronze or copper, but most designs are made of wood and other complementing
design elements. Some artisans use ceramics. Shades on the other hand, are
often fashioned from materials that create interesting textures, like willow,
fabric, wicker, parchment, and other types of paper.
