|  |   Using Rawhide Lamp Shades As Rustic Home FurnishingsFor many years now, rawhide lamp shades have been the type of rustic lampshades that have been used for most southwestern style decorating applications because of the natural beauty of rawhide. Lamp shades are usually expected to perform a dual role in their use as home decorating accessories. While covering a lamp is their primary function, we realize that could be done by any shade. But, we all know when the wrong shade is being used and it is not limited to the size being too large or too small.
Dyed Brown Rawhide Lamp Shade
As well as fitting the lamp properly, rawhide lamp shades can be used as rustic home accessories with color and texture perfect for western lamps and lighting as well as southwest style or country. Rawhide lamps shades for antler lamps and rustic chandeliers are also a common way to use rawhide in your rustic decorating scheme.
When you consider investing in a rawhide lamp shade you consider a few things about how they are made to make sure you achieve the look you want. Leather lamp shades are made from various types of hide. Some even use thick heavy cow hide which doesn’t work well giving a very crude appearance and blocking much of the light from coming through. Then the other extreme is the parchment shades and (false) or faux leather lampshades made of paper or plastic.
When you are a log home or cabin for yourself or someone else, it is important to choose the right material because it will be the crowning accessory that will set the mood and tone not only of the home lighting but the entire room. While a ranch or bunk house look is rugged, natural or rustic, it shouldn’t look cheap when done correctly. The unique look has come to be identified as rustic chic by designers.
There is really only one type of hide that you should look for and that is goat skin. Lamp shades made of goatskin have the look and feel you want, with smooth crisp lines and rustic charm. The characteristics of goatskin are perfect for rawhide shades. It stretches to a smooth sleek finish and is thin. This allows light to come through the shade and when laced has a very clean look displaying the hand crafted care of the stitching done with matching rawhide lacing.
This is the type of quality you should expect when buying rawhide lamp shades. They aren’t cheap but they are carefully handmade and have the wonderful natural look that will bring warmth to your room and can even transform a traditional space into a fabulous southwest room or southwest escape.
Another reason why designers and discriminating home owners demand goat skin rawhide lamp shades is that they are available in several different color tones from southwestern light rawhide to natural dark hide as well as dyed colors. Red lamp shades and also green lampshades are among the most popular as well dark caramel brown. With this range of options you can have an upscale designer look that is also homey and comfortable.
That is probably one of the best things about using rawhide lamp shades in your home. They create a warm inviting atmosphere. Your family and friends will enjoy how they make the room feel. During the day when the lamps are off, you will see the rustic character of the rawhide with the natural grain and coloration of the rawhide, the stitching and the texture of the natural hide. Then in the evening when the lamps are on, the room will be bathed in a rich warm light that naturally draw people into the room and makes them feel relaxed.
If you love the distinct feel of western cowboy or southwest decorating or the feel of country style, expect the best in your rustic lighting. Look for goatskin lamp shades and transform your lamps into pieces of rustic art. You will be amazed at the transformation of your room when you include rawhide lamp shades. © http://www.missiondelrey.com
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