If you love you lamp but hate your shade, consider replacing the lampshade. Shades can transform a lamp into a beautiful new accessory for any room, possibly even becoming the focal point. Consider this traditional brass lamp, with an old, dusty, pleated shade: The antique brass lamp is a classic urn shape, but the shade[…]
Our new website is now much more user friendly and device responsive. Find us and view our products on your phone, tablet and PC. Then let us know how we can help you select the best shade, lamp, finial or other accessory for your home or office. We always strive to provide our customers with personalized service[…]
Online shopping has its advantages. But there’s nothing like the visual experience of walking into a lampshade store with your lamps and seeing several new and different shades on them. Fresh, new lampshades transform lamps, especially when lit. You don’t buy shades very often, but you live with them for a long time. So before you buy[…]
With spring around the corner, it’s a good time to freshen up your home, including your lampshades. Pleated or textured shades tend to collect more dust than smoother ones. To dust your shades, brush the exterior only (never dust the soft lining) with a clean, soft bristle brush. A new paint brush works well. Take[…]
Do you love your old lamps, but they are not working right? Consider lamp repair. New sockets, cords and switches will make them work like new, and freshen up their look as well. Of course the first concern with lamp repair is safety. Would you use any other faulty appliance in your house? Then why[…]
Now we can help you add some pizazz to your lampshades by combining two fabrics on one shade! There are two different looks available. You can choose the primary shade color from any of our hardback swatches, then choose a second color for the trim. The contrasting trim will be applied at the top and bottom[…]
Buying a lamp is not easy. There is so much to consider, and so many lamps to choose. Here’s how to make it easier. First consider where you will be using the lamp. How tall should the lamp be? Is it full size (at least 28-30″‘ to the top of the shade), medium (23-27″) or just[…]
As a lampshade professional, I see many worn out lampshades every day. I also see lamp sockets that are charred from heat. One of the main causes of this deterioration is age of course. With daily use, we can’t expect fabric shades or electrical sockets to last forever. But high wattage bulbs are also a factor. Consider[…]
I’m SO excited about this new ceramic color lamp and shade program! Our manufacturer is offering 35 new custom Benjamin Moore colors, in 12 different lamp shapes and sizes! And we can order paper shades painted in any 2 of these colors, one inside and one outside! There are some really awesome color choices, from bright pinks,[…]
Finials, the top part that attaches lampshades the lamp, are decorative as well as functional. They complete the design of a lamp by balancing the top to the base of the lamp. Some people call them “lamp jewelry” or “the icing on the cake”. As any good designer knows, the details can make a job look[…]