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.
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.
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

Two choices of shades & finials
While out on our rummage shopping another amazing find were two distressed iron scroll railings that we had to have!

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.

Canopy Stripe Chandelier Shade
The Next shade was a more traditional look with a Fleur De Lis insignia.

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!

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!
The impact of monogramming is a trend that knows no limits! Everything from pocketbooks to iPods gets the nod to make it your own. Our new collection of Monogrammed Lamp Shades adds to the extremes you can go too. Cute, clever & colorful! You can add your name or initials in script or block styles in 4 eye popping colors; apple green, hot pink, navy blue or teal blue. Personalize your favorite lamps with our unique monogrammed 14″ lampshade or 18″ drum shade!




14″ Monogrammed Lampshade - Circle Monogram, 14″ Monogrammed Lampshade - Script Name Only, 14″ Monogrammed Lampshade - Curlz Name Only, 14″ Monogrammed Lampshade - Roman Block


18″ Monogrammed Drum Shade - Curlz Monogram, 18″ Monogrammed Drum Shade - Roman Block Monogram
Then take it to the next level & add coordinating trim to really define your look to your décor. This clever trim was chosen to fit perfectly in Sydney’s bedroom done in purple, green & pink and Christina’s bedroom done in black & pink.

18″ Monogrammed Drum Shade - Curlz Name

18″ Monogrammed Drum Shade - Roman Block Monogram
We love these colorful custom personalized Silhouettes by Mary Williams of Lane Gibson studios.