tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post5519081000829920374..comments2023-10-31T05:31:53.381-05:00Comments on TREASURES IN THRIFTING LAND: Opinions on Shades?To the Toy Box and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09664470779483733379noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-24458689698648861202012-03-01T22:49:54.992-06:002012-03-01T22:49:54.992-06:00I think the lamp deserves a drum shade. I have a l...I think the lamp deserves a drum shade. I have a lamp nearly identical to your two, though I found mine sans shade. I spent a good deal of time seeking out a suitable drum shade, only to wind up altering one to fit. My comment may be too late to affect your decision, but I vote for the original shades. <br /><br />Also, I recently saw a shade at World Market which I thought would be perfect for the lamp; it was a drum shade made from what appeared to be real wood veneer. A bit pricey, if I recall. <br /><br />You can see the shade I used (from IKEA) here: http://blog.seancorron.com/?p=43. I thought the ultra-suede just kitschy enough for the lamp.Sean Corronhttp://blog.seancorron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-62302728772914110752011-10-22T08:55:36.343-05:002011-10-22T08:55:36.343-05:00My opinion: the new ones are too small in scale. T...My opinion: the new ones are too small in scale. The old ones sit too low. If you could find taller, slightly more tapered modern shades, I think they would match the bases in scale better than what you've purchased, and update the look slightly as well. Target (in NY at least) has a large selection of shades.Carrie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18173316438573790018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-23857092992985074772011-10-22T06:54:55.606-05:002011-10-22T06:54:55.606-05:00I really like the old shades that they came with!I really like the old shades that they came with!Vickie @ Ranger 911https://www.blogger.com/profile/12847126296813987337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-77482080339445598752011-10-22T06:07:09.921-05:002011-10-22T06:07:09.921-05:00Oh wait that sounded bad!! I don't mean I disl...Oh wait that sounded bad!! I don't mean I dislike YOUR old drum shades, I mean drum shades in general! They are usually yellowed and cracked from age. Sorry, certainly didn't mean to offend!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-78239112374614364932011-10-22T06:05:29.731-05:002011-10-22T06:05:29.731-05:00As much as I dislike the old drum shades, I think ...As much as I dislike the old drum shades, I think that shape is working better. I don't think the new shades have enough height to them. Replacing shades is always hard for me. I know there must be a rule of thumb to follow for size, but I'm clueless as to what that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-12602294353189699082011-10-21T20:56:40.199-05:002011-10-21T20:56:40.199-05:00I like the new shades. Probably because they are ...I like the new shades. Probably because they are a little more updated..Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171522723410760877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-15728384925858103572011-10-21T20:00:11.747-05:002011-10-21T20:00:11.747-05:00The new shades are not big enough. Also, I like th...The new shades are not big enough. Also, I like the shape of the old shades better. If they are in bad condition, maybe you can find similar ones?Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06128273375950963972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-58002929036993757502011-10-21T18:57:46.202-05:002011-10-21T18:57:46.202-05:00I think I like the old shades.I think I like the old shades.Helen and her Daughtershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10308545757764710176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-72406172364257413682011-10-21T17:55:01.559-05:002011-10-21T17:55:01.559-05:00I like the new shadesI like the new shadesSarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-22289745720809190542011-10-21T17:01:25.674-05:002011-10-21T17:01:25.674-05:00Old shades.Old shades.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010797308475849421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8049365229066589700.post-56756113125683234962011-10-21T15:52:44.046-05:002011-10-21T15:52:44.046-05:00I personally like the old shades. They look more v...I personally like the old shades. They look more vintage. But perhaps their condition isn't so great?<br /><br />p.s. I'm a new commenter, but frequent reader.Melissa K in Nebraskanoreply@blogger.com