Extra Large Lamp Shades

Buy the best extra large lamp shades selected and recommended by interior designers. By Vanessa Weber.

Lamp shades are a pivotal and often overlooked part of turning a house into a home. An extra large lamp shade can help create turn your lamp from a necessary but boring piece of furniture to an eye-catching piece. Whether you prefer bright or dark shades, plain or printed, we’ve selected some of the biggest and best oversized lamp shades so you can always light up the room in style.

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Extra Large Lamp Shades

Buying Guide

Almost every room in the house will need a lamp shade, and some rooms may require more than one. As a result, it's the perfect opportunity to go lamp shade shopping and choose all your favorites. One of the common types of lamp shade you may come across is the extra large lamp shade. This is, of course, related to the size, therefore leaving many options open in terms of the shape, colors, and styles. Here are some things you should consider before buying any extra large lamp shades.

A room which is around 12ft by 12ft should seek to have a lamp shade which is no larger than 24 inches in diameter. This is a good guide to use, and you can adjust the sizes according to the size of your room.

This is important to think about since a small room will not look great with a very large lamp shade. Extra large lamp shades should therefore be reserved for the larger rooms of your house. These often include the living room, master bedroom, and dining room. You can also use extra large lamp shades for lamps within the rooms, but again, the size of the room could mean that a lamp shade which is too big makes the room look even smaller.

When buying any lamp shade, it's important to look at how transparent or opaque the material is. You should therefore choose a lamp shade made from a material which provides adequate lighting - based on whether you intend to have a dimly lit room or a brightly lit room.

  • Glass: This is the best material for giving off plenty of light since it is completely transparent. You should be aware, however, that colored glass is less transparent and will dim the lighting slightly.
  • Fabric: A light colored fabric material is ideal for achieving lighting levels which are somewhere in between. It will not be too bright, but won't be too dim and low either. Choose a darker fabric if you want the room to be dimmer, but change to a lighter fabric for a brighter room.

It is also important to remember that the brightness of the room will often depend on the strength of the light bulb. Lamp shades will do little to dim a very bright light bulb, while no amount of transparency will brighten a dim light bulb.

Some people think that every lamp shade will fit every lamp, but it doesn't take more experimenting to find out that this isn't the case. You will come across universal lamp shades which have been designed to fit almost every lamp, but you will also find lamp shades which are sized more specifically.

As well as the actual size of the lamp shade fitting the lamp, you'll also need to check that the lamp shade isn't too heavy for your lamp and that it won't put any unnecessary pressure on the furniture.

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Extra large lamp shade

Such a sophisticated, elegant design for a ceiling lamp with a huge drum shade. Great for a traditional, classy dining room, bound to spice up its surroundings with its unique look. Simply amazing!

Home shades extra large rectangular lamp shade

Home Shades Extra large rectangular lamp shade

18" Fabric Drum Lamp Shade

18" Fabric Drum Lamp Shade

Burlap straight side drum lamp shade

Burlap straight side drum lamp shade

With the rustic texture of the burlap that pairs beautifully with the mix of colors this drum lamp shade is the perfect option for your interior to just ooze style and elegance and will easily make for a nice addition to your living room or bedroom decor.

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A funky arrangement of a cafe in an urban style. Huge lamp shades dangling from the ceiling are the most distinctive element of the space. They ideally match simple tables with plastic chairs and yellow accents in the room.

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extra large drum shade using Ikea lobbo shades....this just may work in my dining room!

16" Burlap Drum Lamp Shade

16" Burlap Drum Lamp Shade

This drum lamp shade is characterized by a brown burlap fabric design, and metal spider fitting. The shade is extra large, reinforced by metal, and compatible with LED, compact fluorescent (CFL), halogen, incandescent, and fluorescent bulb types. Wipe clean with a dry cloth.

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Black lamp shade

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Extra large lamp shade 31

Cute flamingo mint and fuchsia lamp shade.

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