How should I hang this lamp?

Melissa Wedel
by Melissa Wedel

I have this lamp shade that I really love and I have this funky light bulb that is multi colored. When lit up inside the lamp shade it looks really cool!

But I don't have the proper lamp base.

so I found this long white cord and it will work but I just don't know where to hang out or how.

The "where" I can figure out...the "how" is where I need your help.

How should I hang it?


Thanks!



  5 answers
  • Everything Pretty Everything Pretty on Apr 19, 2019

    Very cool shade! I have a hanging lamp. There's a chain coming off the top and it hangs from the chain so there's no stress on the cord. You can use a ceiling hook to hang it and let the cord dangle.

    • Melissa Wedel Melissa Wedel on Apr 19, 2019

      Thank you! I love the color and the way it's cut out! :)

      I have a ceiling hook, just dont know how to put it in.

      I was hoping for something easier. LOL

  • Libbie B Libbie B on Apr 19, 2019

    I'm not sure, but love that lamp!


    • Melissa Wedel Melissa Wedel on Apr 19, 2019

      Thanks Libbie! I really love it too!

      The pictures I took last night with it lit up doesn't look too great. In other words, my room doesn't look pink. It's my camera phone.

      For some reason I felt I should make that clear. lol

  • Janice Janice on Apr 20, 2019

    Find a location where you can plug the electrical cord in (I suggest near a corner of your room) and hang a large screw-in hook to run the cord onto so the electrical cord isn't bearing the fun weight. I suggest the corner so the lamp can be hung where people aren't walking under it and the designs will reflect off the two walls beautifully. Love that lamp!

    • Melissa Wedel Melissa Wedel on Apr 20, 2019

      Thank you Janice!

      I like the idea of hanging it in a corner bc yes the funky lighting will reflect off the 2 walls!! :)

      Is this the hook you arr referring to (1st pic)? Or something more simple (2nd pic)?

  • Janice Janice on Apr 20, 2019

    I was envisioning the first one on the left.....but guess the other type would work as well.

  • Janice Janice on Apr 20, 2019

    Oh, correct. I think you have to counter-sink an anchor or some such thing and then attach the big hook to the protruding screw. We need to keep it simple and use the ones on the right....& be done! No one is going to look at the hook they'll be admiring the lamp and the designs it throws onto the walls.

    :)