The Characteristics of Rustic Desk Lamps

Rustic lamps are a great way to add a warm, natural feel to your office. Rustic desk lamps are typically a bit smaller than table lamps and have downward lighting to ensure that you can see your documents and don't have glare on your computer screen. Their unique style will lend texture and a homey mood to your desk, without requiring you to redecorate your entire office. Because they come in natural, neutral colors, the right rustic lamp can blend in with your décor instead of clashing.

Common Colors For Rustic Desk Lamps

The handcrafted feel of rustic furniture lends to beautiful soft natural colors. With wood bases and leather shades, these lamps feature:

• Deep warm browns
• Soft creams
• Tawny light browns
• Unfinished blacks
• Deep forest greens
• Moss colored grays
• Rich ambers

These colors are more often than not wonderful complements to a variety of different wood desks and other office furniture. They also blend well with most paint colors and can enhance your office by adding a noticeable level of comfort and warmth.

Common Materials of Rustic Desk Lamps

Polished silver and gold finished lamp bases are not found in rustic style furniture. Neither are brightly colored cloth shades. Below is a list of common materials for your rustic lamps:

Rustic Lamp Shades

• Steel - Finished in matte black or rust patinas with clear coat finishes. These bases usually resemble bears, deer, moose, ducks, fish, leaves, and trees.
• Wood - Craftsmen usually make these bases of pine, willow, oak, hickory, birch, and other woods. A stack of small polished logs, an arrangement of twigs or bark curls, and carved animals can all be rustic lamp bases.
• Leather - Painted rawhide or stretched leather wrapped around a plastic or ceramic base gives a lamp a beautiful and unique western look.

Rustic Lamp Bases

• Parchment - These paper shades come plain or with detailed pictures or nature-based patterns.
• Rawhide - The warm light that filters through these shades is soothing and gentle. These shades can be painted or printed with animals or forest scenes. Added details to the borders of leather shades, like stitching or aging can lend an extra dimension to your lamp.
• Bark - These beautiful shades are crafted from natural bark. They add texture and intrigue to your office.
• Glass - You can have a more modern edge to your rustic lamp if you find a shade made of amber glass soldered together with copper foil in the Tiffany style. These shades are very simple and usually do not have added color.

Whether your office has a neutral décor or already has a full rustic style, you can find rustic lamps that will enhance your desk and make your office a more welcoming place.