Weekly Retail Pick:
Brass Lamp Finial
How to use it: As a topper to a lamp, of course! Unscrew the plain one your lamp probably came with and replace. Voila! Will a lamp finial change your life? Probably not. Will it look so nice that you will wonder how you went without a proper lamp finial for all this time? Yes.
I want to make it clear that I do not recommend the crazy finials (for example, I really don’t think there is a time and place for a garish holiday finial- even if its Christmas!). Keep the shape simple and elegant. Select a finial with a finish already present in your room (meaning, don’t introduce chrome if you are currently living with brass). Lastly, don’t fight with the lamp- the finial serves as an accent, not a focal point.
How to get it: Once you are aware of lamp finials, they will pop up in lots of little places. You can wait for the surprise of finding the perfect one, or you can indulge in instant gratification here. This particular selection is from LampFinials.com.
Price: $8
-Janelle Steinberg, ASID Allied
Director of Design
J Steinberg Design
