As the name suggests, pottery lamps are lamps that have a base shaped like that of pot. These lamps are probably the most commonly used lamps because of the number of design possibilities that they have. The use of a pot shape at the bottom helps designers to be creative and come up with new designs. The pottery lamps are usually covered with lamp shades that vary with each design and compliment with the design concept of the pot below.
Pottery lamps can be used in many spaces around the house. The most common ones are bedrooms and living rooms. This is because these are two rooms are the ones that do not require very bright lighting and hence the dim light of the pottery lamps is just perfect. The size of pottery lamps can vary according to the chosen placement of the lamp.
For the really artistic people out there, pottery lamps are something they can easily make at home. The base of the lamp can be carved; moulded, painted etc.one can customize the lamps according to their taste using the artistic skills possess. Lamp shades can be painted upon to compliment their base. In fact, if you go on a market survey for pottery lamps, you will actually find a whole category of handmade lamps. These lamps have been paid attention to down to the very last detail. They are often made in rural areas by people of different cultures. By the time they get to the market, their value is sky rocketing due to the hard work that has been put into them. The elite around the world tends to buy these handmade lamps for amounts that the ordinary population cannot even imagine. The handmade pottery lamps, hence, serve a niche market. Sometimes, people go to the market and order their lamps the way they want it. They might want something written on their lamps, or might want a certain picture to be painted on the base. The possibilities of designing a pottery lamp are endless. Almost every material can be used in the making of these lamps. It can be the thousands of woods, ceramic, steel, plastic or any other material. The material is usually chosen according to the design. For example, for a design that involves carving, wood will be a definite choice. Paintings will usually be done on a base made of ceramic. Choosing the wrong material for your lamp can cause it to look completely different from what you imagined it to be. Pottery lamps are available in various qualities in the lighting market. You can go around and ask for the cheapest lamp made of the most non durable plastic, or you can go and have the rims of your lamp gold plated and make it worth a fortune.
Pottery lamps are something that can be found in almost every home. They can range from being the cheapest home furnishing, to the most expensive one. They can be played around in sense of design and can be customized according to ones wish. They can be used to express classical as well as modern art. The pottery lamps are like a canvas and if designed appropriately can become real pieces of art.