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Rawhide Lamp Shades For A Country, Southwest or Western KitchenThe unique look of rawhide lamp shades for kitchens and country decorating has been popular since the end of the great depression when women first began to look at their homes in ways other than utilitarian. This was the case with not only kitchens, but living rooms and later family rooms and dens as well. What is also now called southwest décor and western style as well as ranch style came naturally as the designs sprung from the use of everyday items. The same was true with country style homes. As the wealthier class began to have second homes called country homes, the working class began to use the same techniques in their homes too.
As lanterns and oil lamps gave way to the first rustic lamps it was rawhide that was one of the first chosen materials to serve as a shade. If you like the handcrafted work and style of a bygone area, the rustic texture and color tones of natural rawhide will definitely be part of what you want to incorporate into your country kitchen. There are also a few other elements that will help you create the country style look.
For a country kitchen consider the natural look of wood. It’s best to keep with a primitive or rustic style. Rough edges and uneven surfaces are desirable. If you have a large kitchen, darker woods can be used whereas lighter tones are better for smaller areas. Rawhide lamp shades should be used in any area where a table lamp or desk lamp would be placed. Depending on the layout of your kitchen, a floor lamp may also be utilized. One fabulous feature of rawhide shades is that they are available in light or dark as well as colors to fit your particular color palette.
As you use rawhide lamp shades and rustic wood furniture you will be delighted to see the dramatic impact they make. With these two elements in place the back drop will be set. Now, there are a few other things to consider that will bring the kitchen to life. Along with rawhide, lamps and rough wood furniture pieces in the kitchen, the single largest contributors to a country kitchen are area rugs. Not the machine made versions but real hand woven wool rugs with their rich colors and wonderful textures. This is where you can really shine. You have complete control at this point.
Play it safe with earth tones of tan, cream and rust or be bold and use a rich orange, red, blue or green. If you would like to have a western kitchen flavor just add dark red with grey, black and white. If you feel like a southwest kitchen, choose a southwest rug with a turquoise background or accents. Different patterns can be used around the space if the same color schemes are used. The great thing about wool weavings is they are so versatile. Not only great on the floor, they also make perfect wall hangings because they are of tapestry quality. Place a long narrow wool table runner or a small woven rug on your table as a centerpiece base. Carry the theme to floor runners in hallways, in front of the counter or behind an island. It’s hard to go wrong because woven wool rugs add so much to the overall design with the hand hewn wood and hand laced rawhide shades.
By now your room is coming alive and looking great. It just needs some accessories to give it the “wow” factor and pull the whole thing together. One of the best types of accessory is Indian pottery. Use clay vases on the table or counter with dried flowers or eucalyptus. Native American pottery is perfect for the look because it is usually hand coiled and more primitive in appearance. Place it around the room and use pitcher and bowl sets or painted dishes to set the table atmosphere. Add to the homey feel with hand carved wooden dough bowls, a primitive log ladder or wrought iron. As you will see, all of these elements build on each other for a wonderful country kitchen and with a few variations on color you can also include elements of western style or southwestern decor.
As you consider adding rawhide lamp shades to your kitchen, along with the other design elements, it may not be necessary to buy new lamps. Rustic lamps are desirable but it is the leather lampshades that make the difference. You may be able to use lamps you already have. It’s amazing what a transformation is made with rawhide lamp shades. © Mission Del Rey
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Light southwest rawhide lamp shades are rustic cream colored lamp shades with a warm glow for southwestern style chandeliers, sconces and antler lamps. 4" to 24" | | Western Rawhide Lamp Shades
Dark western rawhide lamp shades are rustic smoke colored lamp shades with a warm glow for southwest style chandeliers, sconces and antler lamps. 4" to 24" | | Red Rawhide Lamp Shades
Dyed red rawhide lamp shades uniquely enhance grain patterns and have a colorful glow for chandeliers, candelabras, desk, table and floor lamps. 4" to 24" | | |  | |  | |  | Green Rawhide Lamp Shades
Dyed green rawhide lamp shades uniquely enhance grain patterns and have a colorful glow for chandeliers, candelabras, desk, table and floor lamps. 4" to 24" | | Brown Rawhide Lamp Shades
Dyed brown rawhide lamp shades uniquely enhance grain patterns and have a colorful glow for chandeliers, candelabras, desk, table and floor lamps. 4" to 24" | | Custom Rawhide Lamp Shades
Fabulous custom rawhide lamp shades made to your specifications. With beautiful translucent rawhide perfect for cabin, western lighting or southwest decor. | | |  | |  | |  | Rawhide Lamp Shade - Odd Lot Discounts
Custom rawhide lamp shade over-runs from large custom orders, offered at deep discounts. | | Leather Lamp Shades
Soft leather lamp shades are made with natural pig skin perfect for cabin, western lamps and southwest decor. | | Painted Leather & Rawhide Lamp Shades
Fabulous hand painted lamp shades are a must for any rustic western ranch or southwest cabin decor. | | | | | | | | Country Chandelier Shade 6
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for chandeliers, candelabra style lamps and wall sconces for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
6" bottom, 3" top, 4" tall - Built-in Bulb Clip. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 8"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
8" bottom, 4" top, 6" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 10"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
10" bottom, 5" top, 7" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | | | | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 12"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
12" bottom, 5" top, 8.5" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 14"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
14" bottom, 5" top, 8" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 16"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
16" bottom, 5" top, 8.5" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | | | | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 18"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for table lamps or a desk lamp for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
18" bottom, 5" top, 9" tall - for harp attachment. | | Country Rawhide Lamp Shade 20"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
20" bottom, 6" top, 9" tall - for harp attachment. | | Rawhide Country Lamp Shade 22
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
22" bottom, 5" top, 10.5" tall - for harp attachment. | | | | Rawhide Country Lampshade 24"
A country rawhide lamp shade perfect for small table lamps, a desk lamp, sconse or chandeliers for rustic or country decor and western furniture. Made with dyed goat skin rawhide, this hand stitched southwest country rawhide lamp shade will add a sense of rustic beauty to any setting and is available in brown, red or green.
8" bottom, 4" top, 6" tall - for harp attachment. | |
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