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Using rawhide lamp shades is one of the easiest ways to transform any room into a rustic example of southwest style.

Also very popular in western decor and country style decorating, lamp shades made of rawhide are each unique because each hide used is different than every other. Rawhide and leather lamp shades are one-of-a-kind works of art.

Below is an example of a 20″ dia. southwest style light rawhide shade…

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Rawhide lampshades are a perfect choice for your rustic home lighting and furnishings. Use them with antler chandeliers and tale lamps as well as wrought iron lamps and the many other lamps so popular with rustic furniture, like Indian pottery lamps, iron chandeliers, wall sconces and floor lamps.

One of the most fascinating aspects of using rawhide lamp shades to create rustic home lighting is that even if you don’t have rustic lamps or furniture, they still work. You don’t have to have southwestern antler lamps or western wrought iron lamps. You can use the lamps you have right now. Use rawhide lampshades to transform your current lamps into rustic masterpieces.

Rawhide adds so much character to any room that they naturally become the focal point of your room. Build on this foundation with a few other rustic decorating accessories and you will have created the perfect rustic cabin or lodge look.

Select recent blog posts and posted pages to the left on topics of interest to learn many different aspects of rawhide lamp shades for home lighting and interior decorating.

Classic rawhide lamp shades are made with premium quality rawhide or “raw hide” using old world craftsmanship. See how they are made…



Make a lasting impression on the people you care about. Give them a warm and cheerful environment where they will love to gather and visit.

Treat yourself, your friends and your family to the unique rustic quality and warm glow of genuine rawhide lamp shades.