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Monogrammed Buffet Lamp

13 years ago

I'm saw a buffet lamp with a monogrammed shade that I plan to purchase to use on my mantle, or my buffet, or perhaps in the guest bath. My question is, is it better to use them in pairs? As I said, the shades are monogrammed and I'm thinking two lamps with monogrammed shades may be too much of a good thing. But, if I use them on the mantle or the buffet, perhaps it would be best to use them in pairs. What do you think?

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tinam61
13 years ago
If you'll look at the link below, Rhoda has mongrammed lamps on her buffet. I think two look great on her buffet, but it would depend on the size, I suppose. Also she used one letter, not the 3 letter monogram. I have a small monogrammed lamp in our office. I think one in a guest bath would be nice also.

FYI, Rhoda used to post here as Georgiagal, but now has become a blogging celebrity ;-). She has a great blog. Scroll down the page in the dining room post to find pix of the monogrammed lamps.

tina

Here is a link that might be useful: Rhoda's dining room lamps
stargirl
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, Tina. I had forgotten about Rhoda's pretty dining room. She lives about 90 miles from me and we have talked by email before. The lamp(s) I'm considering are 20 inches tall, not as tall as Rhoda's. I think I will either use them on the mantle, which has a large clock in the center, or either in the guest bath. The lamps have a dark brown shade and the monogram is a tannish-gold color. I guess what I'm trying to decide is, if I get one to use in the guest bath, later on I will wish I had gotten two, if I decide to use them on the mantle. OR, could two be used on the bathroom vanity if the vanity is rather long?
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