Tiffany's Today

Almost every woman has dreamed at one time or another about receiving something special from Tiffany’s. The store just seems to represent the epitome of beauty and elegance. Whether you’ve daydreamed about an extravagant engagement ring or you’ve fantasized about something more practical like a sterling silver keychain, these fantasies are often not realized because of the sizable price tags associated with those products.

But if you’ve found yourself eyeing Tiffany table lamps online and been surprised at how reasonable they are, it’s very likely that they are actually Tiffany style table lamps. These look exactly like the original, but they come with a much more reasonable price tag. They make lovely accents to any home, office, or bedroom. And if you’re unsure or put off by purchasing a replica rather than the real deal, it might make you feel better to know that many original Tiffany lamps are housed in museums. And if they are available to purchase, it’s usually through prestigious auction houses where they go for six or even seven figure sums. So go ahead and enjoy the style lamps!

Colors play an important role in the interior of a room. Warm shades and cool shades will have different effects. Playing with colors is a great way to transform a room. Of course, one has to make sure that the colors blend and balance each other.

You can paint one wall using one shade and another wall in a darker or lighter shade. Another way to play with color is to choose a monochromatic theme for the furniture but to select colorful decorations. The decorations may be Tiffany style light fixtures or a vibrant rug. Tiffany lamps, with their stained-glass effect, can make any room livelier and more inviting.

I live in a basement apartment and it tends to get really dark down there in the winter. The ceiling lights don’t seem to do much good for the overall lighting affect, so I have been looking at different types of lamps that might brighten up the place. My mom recommended I try adding a couple of tiffany style floor lamps to each room.

I took her suggestion and I have been happy with the light level ever since. Before adding the floor lamps I had to strain my eyes in order to read a book, and I had to keep the privacy shades up all the time unless I wanted it to be completely dim down there. I even feel a little bit more cheerful since I put in the extra lamps. I guess I should have done something a long time ago.

The names of most artistic movements do little to convey the intense creative energy that flourished during a given time period. Art nouveau – French for “new art” – is no different. Although we can no longer accurately refer to art nouveau as a “new” branch of the decorative arts, its impact lingers in architecture, furniture and décor with highly-stylized, floral elements.

The Tiffany style lighting is perhaps the most emblematic example of American art nouveau. Louis Comfort Tiffany, a New York City glassworker, infused his stained glass techniques with intricate art nouveau flourishes. Tiffany began producing lamps just before the turn of the 20th century, and Tiffany style lamps maintain a reputation for detailed design work to this day.