Retro Floor Lamps for the Modern Room

A design style that is coming back into fashion in interior decorating circles in recent years is the retro fashion. The imagination and creativity from the 1950s are bonded with the daring funk of the 1970s in a way that is being appreciated all over again. An unassuming accessory piece such as the floor lamp puts the final exclamation point on a retro lounge room or bedroom.

A retro floor lamp like Torchiere floor lamps reflects the diverse fashion styles of the retro era as do Eames era floor lamps. Lamp stands were made with the new materials of the time like plastics and melamine. The lamp shades themselves boasted showy trimmings or flashy prints or were made with materials such as fiberglass. In one piece it is possible to see any number of the popular fashion trends from the retro era.

Here are a couple of popular, yet vastly different styles of lamps from the retro era.

The simple cone lamp was found in almost every household in the 1950s and 1960s, however it was often the floor to ceiling lamp stand that spoke of the owners taste. A versatile type of retro lamp, the cone lamp complemented many of the other designs found at the time. They were rarely seen singly, these little metal marvels came in a variety of colors and made an appearance in bedrooms everywhere.

Another popular retro lamp shade that was used either to top a floor lamp or as a ceiling light fixture is the translucent glass light shade. The fishbowl-shaped light shade was often seen in amber and featured either a bubbled surface or else a panelled, pumpkin skin-like look. This kind of glass lamp shade gives a room true retro authenticity but does so in an understated manner.

These examples of retro lamp shades illustrate the fact that retro fashion can either be edgy and bold, going out of the way to make or statement, or it can be understated and muted hoping simply to not look out of place.

A big part of creating a retro room is selecting accessories in keeping with the retro style. A daring choice in retro floor lamps could make a big difference to the overall appeal.

Finding Retro Table Lamps

A new design for the dining room meant a complete evaluation of all levels of furniture and accessories, and that includes table lamps. A modern retro style was the sort of thing we were aiming for and decided that finding some retro table lamps for sale would set the entire room off. Deciding on table lamps can be much more than simply placing accessories thanks to the options they give you.

Beginning with a simple pottery retro table lamp design that would sit at either end of the sideboard. It’s possible to find a large variety of lamp stands with endless detail work or lovely paintwork, or both, to choose from. We then changed our preference for matching table lamps to more eclectic pieces preferring the imbalance it created as well as the chance to buy two pieces.

Looking at stained glass lamp shades really means one thing – Tiffany lamps. The stained glass table lamps definitely made a statement in the room but we felt that they were somewhat overwhelming for a small dining room.

Gourd retro table lamps, atomic table lamps and even space age innovative chrome table lamps are all options that can be considered for this type of room.

It’s not surprising that the entire mood of the room changes depending on the sort of retro lamp that is on display. The type of lamp shade and the strength of light it allows helps create the atmosphere. Choosing a suitable retro table lamp is a part of the process that must be taken seriously.

Rambling Through the Park

It’s the last week of cricket this weekend and I found myself rampbling through the park last week which reminded me of my own youthful days of playing cricket on a Saturday morning. Nowadays I’m a father watching from the sidelines and the memories are of playing on mats laid on a concrete pitch.

The mats have long gone ever since they discovered that you can play on a much more consistent wicket if you covered it with synthetic grass. The ball lasts longer, the possibility of the ball hitting the join in the mats and nearly taking your head off is gone and everyone has a much fairer go at batting.

Wandering over to the cricket nets in the corner of the park I was a little taken aback to find that even the nets have been furnished with synthetic grass wickets. It stands to reason I suppose but still, I can’t help but think what a luxury that is and a bonus for all kids who play the game.

It sort of highlights the fact that even though it doesn’t feel as though we’ve progressed all that far, the game of cricket – even Saturday morning cricket – has come a long way. Hell, even the cricket pads that the kids wear these days have moved well beyond what we were given when I played. My pads came complete with buckles to do them up, buckles that managed to rub the skin away from the backs of the legs every single time you wore them. The simple replacement of buckles with velcro has made wearing cricket pads a much more reasonable and comfortable task.

Getting Inundated

Every day it seems that I am being called upon to read more documents, more online data and more books than ever before. The requests are piling up at an alarming rate.

My problem is I have trouble saying no for fear of disappointing those who need me to get the reading done. Sometimes I know that I’ve been handed mission impossible but I still feel compelled to get in and get the reading done.

An added problem is the online blog posts and news stories that simply demand my attention because it could mean the difference between feeling as though you’ve heard it first or simply being one of the crowd.

It’s getting to the point where it may become a necessity to learn speed reading. I know there are some techniques that would be about to find it easier to read, but not only that, also to comprehend what you are reading at higher rate.

Anything to help me get through my daily turmoil will rock my world.