Posts Tagged ‘Chandelier Shades’

More Ideas to keep The Grinch at Bay this Holiday

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Continuing on a roll of decorating & gift ideas here at Shades of Light that will make memories & fit your budget.

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Festive, fun & oh so “ho ho ho”, these adorable Handpainted Metal Chandelier Shades in 6 patterns will take any chandelier from drab to fab in an instant. Add bows & garlands & let the party begin! Choose from Argyle, Green and Gold Damask, Red and Gold Damask, Red and White Polka Dots, Red Tartan Plaid or Red and White Harlequin.

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LED Lighted Willow Branches are flying off the shelf & aren’t just for the holidays. Brighten your table with a touch of nature! Twig branch lights are made from natural willow branches with a tiny LED light at the end of each branch. From weddings to dinner parties, this centerpiece will make a brilliant impression. Add your own touches such as flowers, curly sticks, painted sticks, or greens! Branches are bendable and can be connected together.

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Tweeners & kids at heart love this clever Rainbow Dome Light Bulb! This revolutionary changing-color bulb can be screwed into any light fixture. Push button control takes it from blue/green to red/yellow to blue/purple in blinking, steady, or fading settings. A smash hit for kid’s rooms and parties!

For that discerning man on your list while not inexpensive you will be a hero if your “favorite guy” finds this gift wrapped under the tree. A favorite item of those of the male persuasion.

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German Engineered Reading Floor Lamp available in 5 colors. Popular Holtkotter features that make this the latest rage include: highest quality construction, space saving sleek style, solid brass material, disk dimmer on top of side rod, powerful 100 watt halogen bulb (included), retractable cord, and 360 swing arm. 100 watts.

Last week we had a great gift for Picky Aunt Sue; this week we wanted to let you know we have the perfect gift for Uncle Fred who may be having “issues” reading the paper & bills.

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Magnifying Desk Lamp: This energy-efficient desk lamp offers a powerful 3-diopter magnifying glass for up-close, detailed work. Adjustable gooseneck style arm and convenient on/off switch

There is so much more; for our complete selection visit Holiday Gift ideas.

If you are unsure what to buy we have convenient gift certificates available on line. We can ship to you or your gift recipient.

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Image courtesy of The Tomberlin E-Lilly

In an effort to become more “eco conscious” trying to embrace the whole “go green” thing; off to make my list…hoping this finds its way to my home (look for E-Lilly)!

Featured on…NBC New York!

As homeowner Stacey Rogers recently found out, proper lighting can add depth and warmth to a space. No one knows this better than Ashton Harrison of Shades of Light, who shares tips on how to maximize your home lighting.

Flea Market Antiques

At Shades of Light we love shopping flea markets and antique shops! Part of the fun is the “hunt” for ideas we can turn into products or along the way we find things for our own homes.  We were out bargain hunting recently and we found this great antique vase. It had such great potential and we knew exactly what it needed. Our fantastic team of electricians here easily made it into a fabulous table lamp. Wanted to show how easily a shade can change the look of a table lamp so we went with two options. First we chose a classic Scalloped Oval Silk Shade with a pearlized finial for a dressier look. For a tailored style we went with an Oval Drum Shade in linen topped with a brass ever popular Butterfly finial. One base; two looks!

We started with this pretty blushy peach antique vase

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Two choices of shades & finials

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14″ French Oval Lamp Shade

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10″ Modern Oval Drum Shade

While out on our rummage shopping another amazing find were two distressed iron scroll railings that we had to have!

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Our vision was to create old world sconces and update them with chandelier shades to pull it all together. Here are three options that gave a different look to these one of a kind sconces.

First we picked this precious painted tin shade in “girly girl” colors of pink & green for a whimsical look.

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Canopy Stripe Chandelier Shade

The Next shade was a more traditional look with a Fleur De Lis insignia.

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Handpainted Fleur de Lis Chandelier Shade

Last but not least we chose a pretty ruffled shade in white & to give it a punch added a pink polka dot candle cover; adorable!

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4 inch Pinch-Pleat Trimmed Chandelier Shade, kaarskoker 4″ Polka Dot Candle Sleeve Covers

Click here to see our many shade options & don’t forget the light bulbs!

Dress to Impress!

Just like you would dress up an outfit with fabulous accessories for a unique and polished look, you should do the same for the light fixtures in your home!

Accessorizing the lighting in your home is a great way to dress up your decor.  Adding small touches of color and pattern adds fresh style to your decor and creates unique and distinguished look.

It’s all in the Details….
We love a finished, polished look, right down to the candle sleeves on our light fixtures!  What better way to spruce up your favorite chandelier, sconce or even a bath light than replacing those plain and boring plastic candle sleeves with fabulous, designer paper-covered candle sleeves!  kaarskoker decorative candle sleeves are the latest craze in home decorating and are available in tons of chic patterns and colors.  We had so much fun transforming a few of our favorite fixtures with the clever little accessories!

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Peacock Candle Sleeve, Clover Candle Sleeve Covers, Feather Candle Sleeve Covers, Polka Dot Candle Sleeve Covers, Stripe Candle Sleeve Covers

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Geometric Candle Sleeve Covers, Bamboo Tower Chandelier

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Polka Dot Candle Sleeve Covers, Vintage Vine and Flower Sconce

A good cover up….
Want to hide those ugly chandelier chains and wild table lamp cords that take away from the beauty of the lights in your home?  Try adding a colorful chain cover to hide all of your cords and chains, while coordinating them with your light fixtures, shades and other color schemes in your home!   Our exclusive silk chain covers are available in tons of colors (to coordinate with our exclusive silk lamp shades ) and are easy to apply to cords and chains with a convenient Velcro feature.  Take a look below at how they can really create a finished look and dress up your home lighting!

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Old Hollywood Chandelier, Schonbek Mini Crystal Chandelier

So shady…
Adding chandelier shades to hanging light fixtures is a very easy and affordable way to transform and update your décor as often as you like, without having to buy new fixtures.  Our extensive collection of chandelier shades offers a wide variety of colors, sizes and materials for accessorizing your lights, no matter what your style!  See our favorite new chandelier shades below, for just a taste of what we have to offer.

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Silk Gingham Chandelier Shade, Beaded Crewel Floral Chandelier Shade, Geometric Trellis Tole Metal Chandelier Shade, Canopy Stripe Chandelier Shade

If you’re not the shady type….
Try adding decorative bulbs or bulb covers to your chandeliers or other hanging lights to create different looks to coordinate with your décor style.  Adding a faux wax drip bulb can create an antique look for vintage style fixtures or try faceted diamond cut bulbs on formal crystal chandeliers for extra sparkle and shine!  Decorative bulbs are also a fun and easy way to update your lighting for holidays and special occasions.
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5 Watt Faux Wax-Dipped Candle Bulb, 40 Watt Diamond Facet Bulb, Festive Star Bulb, Beaded Bulb Cover for Candle Bulb