8.05.2010

A Lighting Rainbow

While shopping for a new lampshade at my local lighting showroom I found myself drawn to all the gourd lamps.  Their shape and the wide variety of colors they come in make them a great choice for so many bedrooms, family rooms, living rooms and so on.

The two I saw were blue, here they are


I got to searching through my inspiration files and found so many more beautiful gourd lamps. 

Amanda Nisbet

Amanda Nisbet

Christina Murphy Interiors

houzz.com, designer unknown?

Joe Nye

Lynn Morgan Design

Meg Braff

Massucco Warner Miller

Todd Alexander

Tobi Fairley

Tobi Fairley

Tobi Fairley

Palmer Weiss

Sally Steponkus


So tell me, do you like gourd lamps as much as I do?

22 comments:

Full House said...

If not as much then pretty darn close.

Chedva @Rooms and Words said...

I'm with Full House. When it comes to lamps, sometimes simplicity = perfection.

Saara {www.varv.ca} said...

I love them! I'm quite sure you saw my bedroom redo, complete with my light green gourds! :)

Ariane said...

They are so simple, yet make a statement as well. I think the statement is: I look good.

Ari

pve design said...

After all, Fall is right around the corner and I love gourds, pumpkins and the entire cornucopia of lamps.
pve

Kate said...

Definitely love them, and there have been so many great colors and variations at HomeGoods lately!

liz @ bon temps beignet said...

I just bought one from Marshall's for $30. It's hot pink right now and definitely needs a makeover becasue our master bedroom is a deep chocolate color with lots of whites and creams. The pink just needs to go... I think I'll be doing the same thing Janelle did with her's.

Design Esquire said...

I love them too.

deliciously organized said...

If I was allowed to bring one more lamp into my house...I would have to pick up a few of these. My smurf lamp is the closest thing. And it needs a partner right now.

Stephanie Sabbe said...

that dresser in the next to last photo is yum

Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls Design said...

Definitely a "do" in any home!

Anonymous said...

We do!!

Eddie & Jaithan

Janell @ House of Fifty said...

LOVE! Janell

Susie @ Maddie G Designs said...

I don't think I'll ever tire of them!

Chelsea Junget said...

I see all kinds of ugly ones at the thrift all the time. A coat of spray paint fixes 'em right up!!

KSK said...

Love them too...classic yet still fun and a little funky. Hope to have a Christopher Spitzmiller one day!

Anonymous said...

LOVE the silver ones in the Todd Alexander shot.

Gretchen O. said...

Very inspiring...I love Christopher Spitzmiller designs...sigh, someday!

--Gretchen

Chic Coles said...

We can not live with out our beautiful gourd lamps. Great way to add pop to a room. Love to mix them with Jamie Young lamp shades.

Hello Lover... said...

Love them! I have two silver gourd lamps in our living room. And everytime I see this style at homegoods I want to buy one in every color!

Staci Edwards said...

Gourd lamps are my new favorite thing right now! Great post! :)

Katie @ Noodle and Boof said...

I think I need a turquoise.