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Time to break out your inner product designer again folks, because this week you’re designing your very own lamp shade.
Lamps Plus is the nation’s largest specialty lighting retailer (you West Coasties may know them in person, while us East Coasters can peruse their wares online) and they’ve got a great new “Design It” tool on their site so you can design your own drum shade for a whole slew of lamps and fixture styles. And this week one of you can win a Brushed Steel Contemporary Table Lamp with a shade in the pattern, color and trim of your choice.
Here are just a few of the designs that we played around with (so many patterns, so few empty side tables):
If you’ve already created a design that you love and can’t bear to wait ’til Thursday’s winner announcement, Lamps Plus is giving YHL readers a special discount (click for more details). Oh and you can take a screenshot of your design and submit it on Lamps Plus’ Facebook page to remember- and share- your masterpiece with others. Who knew lamps could be so interactive? Now for this week’s entry deets:
- PRIZE: A Brushed Steel Contemporary Table Lamp with your very own custom shade thanks to the Lamps Plus’ Design It tool
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MY SHADE IS” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: …tell us your favorite color (we’re going back to basics this week). But since we’ve all grown up a bit past simple “green” or “red,” we’d love a bit more of a description (glowing amber? muted gray-blue? ruby red? celery green?).
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 26th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: ONE
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 nifty United States
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Lamps Plus
Vicki M. says
My shade is…
Bright mandarine orange or peacock feather teal.
Laura says
MY SHADE IS… dusky cornflower blue – especially if it’s paired with a bright yellow or gold!
Sara says
MY SHADE IS… teal and sage green.
Star Design says
MY SHADE IS… the classics: white, shades of gray, rich browns, light tans, some blues & greens for some color.
Beth says
MY SHADE IS… mint blue!
Alexis says
MY SHADE IS… my color of the moment is lavender, very pale, probably inspired by the lilacs outside of our bedroom!
Nicole says
MY SHADE IS turquoise.
Cris says
MY SHADE IS…aqua blue or a lovely green.
Beth says
MY SHADE IS… beach white!
jen S. says
MY SHADE IS…green apple green. love it!
Carolyn H. says
“MY SHADE IS” … When I was a kid, I used to lie and say that my favorite color was blue because that was my best friend’s fav. The truth is that I’ve never had a favorite color. I love combinations of color best. For the house, I prefer muted cocoa and greys with pops of color, like cherry red, aqua or tangerine.
Rachel Z says
MY SHADE IS..lately my favorite color has been navy blue!
Lisa in Seattle says
MY SHADE IS…
The particular shade of blue in the sapphire ring that my husband gave me, the color of a deep lake in the sun.
rekha says
My Shades are Orange and Blue! I like all shades of orange and Blue.
Emily Ann says
MY SHADE IS…blue-gray. Ever since I painted our bedroom that color I am in love!
Clara says
This is a fun tool! MY SHADE IS robin’s egg blue (in combination with brown).
LauraSO says
MY SHADE IS.. lavender & turquoise!! :)
Christina S. says
MY SHADE IS plum… maybe with some white polka dots :)
Amanda says
My Shade is…turquoise, I am in love with all shades of it!
Michelle says
Blues/whites/silvers, but really an emphasis on the blue I just can’t get away from that color.
Shellee says
MY SHADE IS…so hard to choose! I change my mind like the wind, but as of late, I’m loving the turquoise blue.
Jessica says
MY SHADE IS….
eggplant and butter yellow!
Alyssa says
MY SHADE IS…
gulf ocean turquoise!
Goldie says
MY SHADE IS
light green!
kristen b says
my shade is tangerine
Z says
my shade is… black! though recently i’m loving apple green, too (which… may just be my baby sister’s wedding colors. mmm hmmm, we ARE family ;)
Carrie says
MY SHADE IS…almost any blue. But right now I am really loving a nice muted aqua.
Keri says
my shade is… stormy blue-gray
Elle B says
MY SHADE IS… a bright grass-like green (for the new baby room, eeee!). It looks fabulous, by the way.
Lindsay says
MY SHADE IS…
lime green!
Elizabeth T says
My lamp shade is terracotta….which just happens to be my favorite color!
Shannon R says
MY SHADE IS a flowery print.
Biljana says
My shade is … periwinkle :)
Denise says
MY SHADE IS aqua or lime green, either would look nice in the guest room.
Kelly says
My Shade Is: a grayish, greenish blue. Mmm hmmm :)
Pam says
MY SHADE IS …. elegant purple with eucalyptus leaf, with caramel and black accents. Soothing color combination that works in my newly painted dining room as well as in my bedroom.
AlaskanAlison says
MY SHADE IS….currently robin’s egg blue.
Katie says
MY SHADE IS:
Ashes of roses (kind of a mauve…but more like a gray with pink undertones).
Erica says
My shade is green! Early-buds-on-trees shade of green!
Stephanie Cisneros says
My shade is boring. It is tan, gaudy, and has jewels hanging off of it that are see thru yellow.
Amy says
“MY SHADE IS”
grey-blue for decorating especially…very calming.
Beth says
My shade is teal, with just enough green to keep it interesting. I’d love to win this for my mom – she is in desperate need of a few great lamps! Thanks! :)
Heather says
MY SHADE IS…
Anything in the aqua/turqoise/robin’s egg blue color.
And white, of course!
Audra says
MY SHADE IS lime green. I am loving the lime green pots at Home Depot right now!
Julie B says
My Shade is …a beautiful cream….
Tara says
My shade is…..
ocean blue!!
Erin says
MY SHADE IS a warm mustard yellow or a relaxing sea blue or a nice neutral gray…can’t decide!
Mina says
MY SHADE IS… the winner! Duh! : ) I would put it in our bedroom and I would make it mocha brown with celery green. Hmnnn… I’m gonna have fun designing this!
Christina says
my shade is canary yellow
Lindsey S. says
MY SHADE IS….sunny yellow. I’d create a lamp shade for our soon-to-be, gender neutral nursery. Just found out I’m 7 weeks pregnant!