Stained glass lamps appeal to many different tastes in home decor. But people might not be certain how they can add this design element to a room without completely changing the decor.

Not that long ago, lighting fixtures such as Tiffany glass lamps were rather pretentious and formal. As well, they were quite costly. So most households only featured them in the rooms where visitors would see them, such as the parlor or sitting room.

These days, though, stained glass lamps come in a variety of looks, including more casual designs. So it isn't that difficult to find one that can blend into your current home decor. Stained glass lamps are available in a wide range of patterns. And each manufacturer will feature its own distinct designs.

Color is an important consideration if you plan on purchasing a Tiffany style lamp that suits your decor. The lamp's colors must suit the general appearance of the area. However, they don't have to be a perfect match. Sometimes a contrasting piece is very effective, as long as it suits the general theme.

Sometimes stained glass lamps utilize only a few key colors to produce an eye catching pattern. But some lamps feature a variety of vibrant colors to depict their chosen pattern. Frequently they portray some truly attractive aspect of nature.

If you feature a lot of basic colors or earth tones throughout your home you might prefer a stained glass lamp that uses just a few different colors. This way it's much simpler to incorporate into your existing decor. You won't have to be concerned about matching colors. Rather, you can choose a style that has just one bold color in it to make it a focal point of the room.

But if your decor encompasses lots of different elements, an attention grabbing multi colored lamp might be just what you're looking for. These will often look great in a room with a range of different colors, patterns and textures. This environment lends itself to more freedom of expression, so matching up colors precisely really isn't an issue.

Another consideration is the level of detail in the area where you plan on locating your lamp. If it has a simple theme, then a lamp pattern that is also simple and subtle will be more appropriate. Stained glass patterns that are more detailed and feature lots of different colors are better suited to rooms that have lots of other points of interest. Therefore, your stained glass light fixture will fit right in.