Looking for a replacement lamp shade for your lamp base and not sure where to start? Or, perhaps you've already found your dream shade, but you don't know whether it will actually attach properly to the base? Overwhelmed by all the different types of light bulbs and not sure which one to get for task lighting and which one for mood lighting? We shed light on all you need to know about lamps, from lamp varieties and lamp lingo, to post-purchase advice including how to clean and maintain different lamp materials. 

Contents

1. How to choose lamp shades
2. ​​How to fit a lamp shade
3. How to choose light bulbs
4. How to clean lamps and light fixtures
   
   

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