Eeeep! I have a very little master bedroom update for you today that involves a lamp upgrade/hack. But it’s been a minute since you’ve seen our bedroom, and I also hung one piece of art and got a new pillow for our bed and dressed our bed for warmer months! It’s feeling good in here.
Sources: Rug, Bed, Bench, Nightstand (similar), Lamp, Brass box (CB2, no longer available), Vase, Fig Branch, Art (vintage), Lumbar pillow, Striped Sheets, waffle blanket, duvet + shams, Wall Color: Alabaster by Sherwin Williams, Trim Color: Lamp Room Gray by Farrow & Ball
As much as I loved the previous lamps on our nightstands, they are a little squatty for the space so they don’t leave a ton of room on our nightstands for other things. Which, honestly, isn’t always a bad thing, but we’ve been feeling it lately. Earlier this week, I was in Target for the first time since the beginning of March getting potty training supplies for Polly (different post, different post!) and I came across this clear glass cylinder lamp that was tall with brass accents and even had a usb port on the back. The drum shade was basic, but I immediately thought I could jazz it up with a tapered empire shade and it would look a lot closer to this dreamy $$$ one I’ve been seeing everywhere.
I only saw one, but I put it in my cart and decided to try it out and if it works, I can always get another online. Plot twist–it’s perfect and I literally can’t find it anywhere online in the brass finish! (ahhh!) We love the height and airiness. The usb port keeps our nightstands even more cleaned off. And I tried on the shade from the lamps we had and it really upped the wow factor!
Glass table lamps with tapered shades have been popping up everywhere, and I’m clearly falling under their influence. The really good ones are of course more expensive, but below I rounded up a few at every price point and even new shades to get yourself THE look!
Start with one of these we rounded up below! (We have #5, except in brass and it was $59…I’m literally going crazy that I can’t find another one, so yes, I made this as a resource for myself, too. #7 looks really similar!)
- Fillable USB Table Lamp $50
- Metal Glass Lamp (set of 2) $89
- Glass Table Lamp $94
- Glass Table Lamp (set of 2) $102
- Iverson Glass Table Lamp $135
- Promenade Metal Table Lamp $152
- Vienna Glass Column Lamp $179
- Briggs USB Table Lamp $230
- Carter Glass Table Lamp $249
- Aria Table Lamp $299
- Mandy Table Lamp $339
- Vidro Glass Lamp $429
- Talia Cordless Lamp $529
- Georgia Table Lamp $838
- Brooks Table Lamp $849
- Elisabetta Table Lamp $950
Here’s the other half of the get-the-look equation–the empire/chimney/tapered lamp shade. It’s hard to buy a lamp shade that costs almost as much as a lamp, but these are great to look around for in thrift stores, too, (when we’re able to do that, again!)
- Scalloped Pleated Lamp Shade $20
- Pleated Empire Shade $20
- Burlap Tapered Shade $20
- Tapered Empire Shade $24
- White Linen Empire Shade $39
- Linen Empire Shade $45
- Black Empire Shade $59
- Couture Conical Shade $52
- Pleated Sloped Lamp Shade $60
- Sloped Fabric Lamp Shade $60
- Gathered Linen Empire Shade $76
- Linen Empire Shade (set of 2) $100
I’m still not certain what I’m going to do about getting another lamp. I’m considering buying the nickel and adding some rub n’ buff to them BOTH to make the brass and nickel a little more of an aged brass. But I AM certain I’m on board with this direction and trend.
doesnt look like the link for your bedroom nightstand is active. Can you provide any further direction?
They’re no longer available–sorry!
I love the idea of switching out the lamp shades from the Target lamps! Beautiful results! I have the same brass lamps for my bedroom.
Would you mind letting me know what type of harp and finial you used? I’m having trouble switching our the harp. Could you let me know the type or size?
I feel like I read a comment from another person about the size of art behind your bed….but I can’t find it ( I have searched high and low). Do you mind sharing recommendations on sizing art behind a king bed?! I love the smaller frame look but feel like when I try to pull it off it looks silly. Help! Thank you for taking the time.
This is stunning!!! What harp and finial did you use when you changed our the lamp shade?
Please can anyone tell me where this bedside table is from, I know this isn’t related to bedside lamps, but I love it so much! Thank you.