Southwestern lamp shades come in several styles and ideas that can brighten up and complement not only the rough beauty of your room, but the actual lamp base, too. Translucent shades are the most logical choice if you’re looking to create the right ambiance or for a reading corner, whereas opaque options result in well-directed beams to highlight objects or strive for a specific mood. Here are our ideas to fully embrace Southwestern decor through your new lamp shades.
20 Recommendations and 121 Ideas
Unique Cotton Fabric Lamp Shade
Millwood Pines
Perfect For: Adding a distinctive touch to your lighting
What We Like: The hardback design made from cotton fabric
This unique lamp shade is crafted from cotton fabric, providing a refreshing alternative to traditional leather materials. The hardback design ensures durability and stability while maintaining an elegant appearance. Perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of individuality to their decor, this lampshade will effortlessly complement various styles, including contemporary and minimalist interiors.
$54.99
$79.99
Designer Advice:
Pair this cotton fabric lamp shade with a simple, sleek lamp base to create a striking contrast and make it the focal point of your living room or bedroom.
Industrial Wall-Mounted Wine Rack
Millwood Pines
Perfect For: Wine enthusiasts with limited floor space
What We Like: Space-saving design and rustic charm
This industrial wall-mounted wine rack not only saves valuable floor space but also adds character to any room with its rustic yet stylish design. Made from sturdy metal and wood, it holds up to five wine bottles and four glasses, keeping them organized and easily accessible. The built-in shelf provides extra storage for wine accessories, books, or decorative items, making it a versatile choice for kitchens, dining rooms, or living spaces.
$31.99
$49.99
Designer Advice:
Pair this wine rack with Edison-style pendant lights and reclaimed wood furniture for a cohesive industrial-themed look that's both functional and trendy.
Hardback Shade with Washer Fitting
Loon Peak®
Perfect For: Adding elegance and sophistication to your lighting solutions
What We Like: Versatile washer fitting feature
This hardback shade adds a touch of class to any room with its simple yet elegant design. Its washer fitting allows for easy attachment to a variety of lamp bases, providing versatility in your choice of lighting fixtures. The hardback construction ensures durability, making it a long-lasting option for your home or office. Its understated style will effortlessly blend in with various decor styles, making it an excellent choice for updating your existing lamps or for a new addition to your space.
$58.99
$82.99
Designer Advice:
Choose a lamp base that complements the color and style of the hardback shade, and consider using LED bulbs for energy efficiency and longer-lasting illumination.
Southwestern Hexagonal Stained Glass Shade
Foundry Select
Perfect For: Enhancing your home with captivating tribal-inspired lighting
What We Like: The unique handcrafted art glass design featuring Native American symbols
This Southwestern hexagonal stained glass shade boasts enchanting tribal symbols crafted with sand beige and bark brown granite glass using the renowned Foundry Select copper foil construction technique. As a part of our American-designed Southwest lighting collection, each shade is a one-of-a-kind work of art, boasting natural color variations inherent to the materials used. Ideal for adding a touch of magic and mystery to your living space.
$598
$990
Designer Advice:
Pair this captivating shade with a compatible lamp base to create a stunning centerpiece in your living room or bedroom, evoking the charm of Southwestern culture.
Rustic Pinecone Paper Lampshade
Loon Peak®
Perfect For: Adding a touch of nature-inspired charm to your home
What We Like: The intricate Pinecone Design that glows beautifully when lit
This rustic paper lampshade features a captivating Pinecone Design that comes to life when illuminated, casting a warm and inviting glow in any room. Created using a special process that silkscreens an inked silhouette between oiled kraft paper and a white inner lining, this one-of-a-kind piece boasts double-laced trim on both the top and bottom for added elegance. The flush brass-plated spider wire ensures compatibility with a harp, making installation a breeze.
$45.99
$61.99
Designer Advice:
Place this lampshade in a cozy living room or bedroom setting, paired with a simple base and warm-toned bulb to highlight the intricate design and make it a true focal point of your space.
Rustic Loon on a Lake Paper Lamp Shade
Millwood Pines
Perfect For: Enhancing cozy, nature-inspired interiors
What We Like: The illuminated wrap-around loon and lake scene
This rustic paper lamp shade features a stunning loon on a lake scene that comes to life when lit, perfectly complementing nature-inspired decor. The special process inked silhouette between oiled kraft paper and a white inner lining adds depth to the design, while the double-laced trim on the top and bottom gives it a refined touch. The flush brass-plated spider (wire) across the top is designed for use with a harp, and the shade measures 5" (top) x 12" (bottom) x 9" (slant).
$36.99
$54.99
Designer Advice:
Place it on a warm-toned wooden lamp base to accentuate the rustic vibe, and pair with other nature-inspired decor elements to create a cohesive, calming atmosphere in your living space.
Sleek Corner Desk with Floating Shelves
Millwood Pines
Perfect For: Home office and study spaces
What We Like: Space-saving design with ample storage
The sleek corner desk is designed to maximize workspace and storage in any room, featuring a compact corner design and floating shelves. The L-shape easily fits into corners, utilizing room space efficiently. The floating shelves provide ample storage for books, stationery, and decorative items, keeping your workspace clutter-free. The desk is available in a range of finishes, allowing you to personalize and match it with your existing interiors.
$49.99
$58
Designer Advice:
Pair this corner desk with an ergonomic chair and proper lighting to create a comfortable and productive workspace. Consider adding a potted plant or two for a touch of nature and improved air quality.
Faux Leather Bell Laced Lamp Shade
Millwood Pines
Perfect For: Enhancing your stylish and elegant home decor
What We Like: Unique tan, taupe, and white veined design
This Faux Leather Bell Laced Lamp Shade is a captivating addition to any room with its sophisticated tan and taupe colors accented by white veins throughout. Featuring a standard white spider that works with a lamp shade harp, this piece measures 5" (top) x 12" (bottom) x 9" (slant) (8 1/8" vertically). Its distinctive design complements a variety of interior styles while adding a touch of elegance to your lighting setup.
$32.99
$45.99
Designer Advice:
Consider pairing this lamp shade with a matching faux leather or wooden base for a cohesive and upscale look. Add a warm, energy-efficient LED bulb for the best lighting experience.
Traditional Bell Shade Set
Loon Peak®
Perfect For: Enhancing your lamp or chandelier with a classic touch
What We Like: Easy clip-on attachment for candelabra fixtures
Upgrade your lighting with this set of five traditional bell shades, crafted from faux leather and featuring a beige fabric liner for a warm, inviting glow. The shades come with a brushed silver clip and a fitter, allowing hassle-free attachment to candelabra fixtures. Each shade measures 6'' W x 6'' D x 5'' H, making them the perfect addition to any room in need of a timeless touch.
Designer Advice:
Pair these traditional bell shades with an antique or vintage-style lamp or chandelier, and use 40-watt candelabra bulbs to create a cozy ambiance in your living room, bedroom, or dining area.
Rustic Loon on a Lake Paper Lamp Shade
Loon Peak®
Perfect For: Adding a warm, nature-inspired touch to any room
What We Like: The captivating wrap-around scene that intensifies when lit
This rustic-looking paper lamp shade features a beautiful wrap-around scene of a Loon on a Lake, which becomes even more striking when the light is turned on. The lamp shade is unique due to the special process inked silhouette between oiled kraft paper and an inside white lining, along with double-laced trim on top and bottom. The flush brass-plated spider (wire) across the top is designed to be used with a harp, ensuring compatibility with most lamp bases.
$45.99
$61.99
Designer Advice:
To enhance the rustic vibe, pair this lamp shade with a weathered wood or wrought iron lamp base and place it in a cozy reading nook, living room, or bedroom for a warm, inviting ambiance.
Drum Southwest style lamp shades
Made with high-quality iron ring PVC, this lamp shade is available in various styles, patterns, and colors to suit different decor needs, as well as three sizes—S, M and L—to easily match your lamp base.
Designer Advice:
The combination of turquoise with the most typical Southwestern palette—warm and earthy tones—makes this shade an extremely attention-grabbing element. The tribal pattern will also go particularly well with your other native decor items. Definitely choose this shade to wow your guests!
Leather style southwestern lamp shades
Universal Lighting and Decor
Made with brown faux paper, this shade has an interesting distressed crackle finish. With 13 inches across the top and 15 on the bottom, it’s suitable for most medium-sized lamps.
This model can be another creative take on the original Southwestern lamp shade idea, especially if you’d like to emphasize this decor’s rustic element.
Designer Advice:
Its leather style is ideal for ‘man cave’ interiors and will also complement spaces with darker hues.
Southwestern lamp shades combining warm & cold colors
Frestree
Consisting of iron rings and PVC, this lampshade is extremely durable. Its drum-shaped Navajo design—including both warm and cold colors from the most iconic Southwestern palettes—actually looks more like a work of art than a primarily functional piece!
If your lamp base is neutral and monochrome, you can really get creative with the shade.
Designer Advice:
For a more cohesive feel, place some decorative items in one of its hues next to your new lamp, like wall prints or cushions.
Colorful Mexican lamp shades
Giclee Glow
This smaller clip-on Mexican lampshade (3 inches on the top and 6 on the bottom) in a polished brass finish is a real show-stopper thanks to its exotic and bright hummingbird design.
You’re especially going to adore it if what draws you to Southwestern decor is its Mexican and Spanish influence.
Designer Advice:
Use it to add a colorful accent in a room relying on neutral or earthy tones. We don’t however recommend it for particularly ornate or eye-catching bases.
Southwestern lamp shades in a simpler pattern
Scout Limited, Inc.
This embroidered 12-inch-wide cotton model relies on a recognizable star motif against a monochrome design.
It’s especially handy if you don’t want your new Southwestern lamp shade to be extremely eclectic but not even too basic. Offering a balanced combination between these two more obvious options, this type of design is ideal to match the rest of your palette in a humbler way.
Metal southwestern lamp shade
Colonial Tin Works
This sturdy tin lamp shade (8-inch wide on the top and 9.8 at the bottom) showcases a pattern homaging the iconic stars from the American flag.
Thanks to its metal build, this Southwestern shade can help you adopt another charming take on this design: accentuating the rough but romanticized elements of life in the desert.
Designer Advice:
If you’re looking for an opaque option, in particular, you should definitely consider a shade relying on this material.
Bronze or copper lamp shades New Mexico
This premium Tiffany-style lamp adds a valiant bronze finish to the iconic copper foil method made famous by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
While it might initially sound like a crazy pairing, it’s actually a creative way of adding an elegant touch to your cozy Southwestern interiors. After all, both styles are particularly colorful and characterized by bold geometrical shapes. Thanks to the motifs and hues from its recognizable Southwestern pattern, it’ll allow you to make a cohesive but memorable statement.
Neutral southwest lamp shades for ornate lamps
Lamps Plus
12-inches high, this linen fabric drum shade in a stylish earth-tone finish will brighten up your space with the right amount of light.
It’s also a wiser idea than a bright eye-catching pattern if your lamp base is already quite ornate.
Designer Advice:
We recommend choosing a simple monochrome shade in a neutral color so that the spotlight (pun intended) is on the actual base. Just look at the delightfully balanced result achieved by this humble beige shade in a drum design!
Southwest lamp shades in earthy tones
Lamps Plus
With earthy tones, this evocative 12-inch shade draws inspiration from the desert and its surrounding landscapes. Its chrome-finish spider fitting makes it durable and long-lasting.
As for patterns, Navajo prints are one of the most iconic ways of complementing Southwestern decor while homaging traditional native textiles: they mainly involve geometric repetitions of triangles and diamonds.
Designer Advice:
This brown, rustic lodge style shade will be a particularly great match for nature-inspired interiors.
Southwestern lamp shades in animal prints
Giclee Glow
This leopard design in a polished brass finish (3 inches across the top and 6 at the bottom) is conveniently available in a set of four.
This would help you maintain a cohesive feel throughout the entire room or connect separate ones. After all, it’s not just about leather: from rugs to wall art, animal skins and prints are another popular way of decorating Southwestern interiors.
Can rust have an artistic dimension? As much as possible - in the form of a metal lampshade in the southwestern style with the Indian shade of light turquoise. The traditional shape has a non-traditional finish also with patina.
Hhome Decor - The Use of Painted Lamp Shades for Rustic
Bring industrial accents into your home and illuminate your room with vintage flavor by using this impressive lamp shade. Drowned in rust patina, the shade features sturdy metal construction with stylish cut outs on top and bottom.
Mid century cholla cactus table lamp
Embodying perfectly the southwestern spirit, this cool lampshade depicts a classic, western scene of a cowboy on his horse, somewhere in the desert. The base of the lamp is a (presumably) pine construction), while the main part of the lamp is cholla cactus.
Goodnights Legacy Lampshade - Western Decor - Cabin Decor
Beautiful, one-of-a-kind design for a table light, made to resemble a cactus plant with little spikes on them. The iron frame gives the piece a contemporary vibe, and the hand-woven, opaque shade adds a stylish detail.
: Southwest Pattern Paprika Shade Table Lamp : Home Improvement
The excellent base of this southwestern lamp shade makes it all captivates in every interior, giving it an original and highly stylistic look. Beautiful carvings on the base are exquisite details.
A cactus lamp is sure to top off your Wild West themed decor as no other table lamp would. Works well as a night lamp when placed on a nightstand. Light green colored base is very... succulent. The shade is orange.
Unique lampshade dedicated especially to table lamp, but other available sizes will fit to different types of lamps. This metal lampshade has beautiful, hand-made decoration inspired of rising sun over mountains.
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Western lamp shade bronc rider free
This stunning lamp shade offers the amazing Western styled structure and will make for a nice way of actually elevating the look of your interior, especially with the sublime man on the horse theme and the dirty cream finish.
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Southwestern Mission Table Lamp Stained Glass Shade 16" 231118G TL2 | eBay
The style presented here is a package full of culture and heritage in the form of a southwestern single lamp shade. Known patterns of the wild west and indigenous people of America - are spread on a linen shade with an amber color.
Kachina II Southwestern 25 in Table Lamp & Shade
... Southwestern Spirit Giclee Set of Four Shades 3x6x5 (C rustic-lamp
Richly decorated table lamp in southwestern style. It is made of coloful glass. Empire lampshade gives warm tone of light. Application in all kinds of interiors as needed.
Cowhide leather lamp shade rustic western 1351
Designed of a durable cowhide leather with white accents, this rustic western bell shade is going to easily enhance your country home. The top and bottom is neatly intertwined with a leather lace, beautifully emphasizing the whole look.
Aztec Stripe Rawhide Lamp Shade
Charming country style table lamps featuring conical lampshades hand-crafted of rawhide decorated with images characteristic for the Wild West and having edge lacing of leather. Cylindrical wooden stems on round bases are also beautifully painted.
Flat Iron Table Lamp with Southwest Painted Shade 32 in
Lamp Shade with clear glass star
Inject Southwestern intonations into your urban apartment. This unique table lamp boasts sculptural base with full moon and desert cacti - the base is crafted from recycled steel for a reduced environment impact.