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Feb
25

Spring is in air; isn’t it??? A girl can dream; work with me, people….

Our Early Spring Catalog is out and it is full of enticingly-warm and spicy ideas.

Captivating Mother of Pearl is the star of the show! We set these beautiful queen of the sea products against a backdrop of spicy coral walls and fell in love with the combination.

Mother of Pearl Mosaic Chandelier – 6 Light
Mosaic mother of pearl shells in a bold traditional shape produce a glistening masterpiece! 6 arms. (30″Hx25″W)

Pendant Parade

Capiz Shell Pendant
Capiz shells cover a bulb-shaped glass for a fresh look in pendants that goes from contemporary loft to seaside cabin. (9.5″Hx6″W) 60 watts.

Capiz Shell Tumbler Pendant
Golden pearl capiz shells are layered for a sophisticated, textured look in a coastal or modern dining area! 60 watts. (7″Hx6.5″W)

Mother of Pearl Mosaic Cylinder Pendant
Glistening mother of pearl shell is fitted into a mosaic cylinder pendant. (15″Hx5″W) 60 watts.

More, you want more??? Okay, okay
Picture this!

Mother of Pearl Table Lamp
Popular mother-of-pearl mosaic reappears as a sleek cylinder that slips into seashore as well as city settings. Taupe cotton drum shade. 100 watts. (28″Hx13″W)

Mother of Pearl Pocket Sconce
The lovely mosaic design on the glass shade is made from genuine pen shell, bringing the beauty of the sea into your home. 2×60 watts. (12″Hx9″Wx5″D)

Golden Capiz Pillar Table Lamp
Hand-applied natural golden capiz shells on a rectangle column base add layered texture and warmth to coastal or modern interiors. Rectangular raffia shade. 3-way 100 watts. (26″Hx18″Wx9″D)

Natural fiber rugs are perfect to coordinate with the lovely Mother of Pearl. Our new selections include sisal & jute which are not only sustainable organic products they are trendy & hot!

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Double Plaited Jute Rug
“Go green” with this sophisticated jute rug. Double plait adds texture to this natural sustainable product with serged border. Made in USA.

Sassy Sisal Stripe Rug
Clean lines of sisal combine with trendsational stripes in this cotton bordered rug. Runaway colors add just the right punch for decorative detailing.

Jute Natural Boucle Rug & Jute Terracotta Diamond Rug
Two impressive patterns in a bulky jute woven rug that will make headlines. Choose from our Terracotta Diamond or Classic Boucle or use both! Imported.

I don’t know about you but this sure puts me in a warm weather state of mind!

Tags: chandeliers, jute rugs, Latest Trends, lighting, mother of pearl, rugs, sconces, Sisal Rugs, table lamps
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Jun
23

Lighting Trends

2009 is the year of natural and organic when it comes to home lighting design. Organic updates to make our home a peaceful and enjoyable place to be.

From rustic materials, such as twigs and branches to natural coastal elements such as shells and mother of pearl, all things nature are becoming very popular design elements. Some of our favorite pieces combine these natural elements with smart design and beautiful style to make them perfect choices for creating a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere in your home.

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Natural Bamboo Table Lamp, Mother of Pearl Bath Light

Crisp, clean colors are an easy way to add understated luxury to your home.

White is a huge color trend right now, along with soft, neutral tones that create a peaceful and tranquil environment in your home. Adding a neutral chandelier or crisp white table lamp is an easy way to update your home décor without changing your whole color scheme.

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Grasscloth Italian Quadrate Chandelier

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Studded Ceramic Table Lamp, White Architectural Sconce

Urban Living and Updated Traditional has continued to gain presence as a design trend in home décor and lighting design.

Lighting that combines traditional finishes and design with modern twists is a great way to update your look without redecorating your whole house!

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Soho Chandelier- shown in antique brass

Modern Classic Sconce – shown in bronze, Urban Loft Ceiling Light

No matter what your design style may be, a great way to stay on top of trends and add updated style to your home is to add a new light fixture. We continue to add new items that are current and fresh, so be sure to check out our New and Exciting Lighting Items on our website!

Tags: Architectural, ceiling light, Ceiling Lighting, chandeliers, Contemporary Chandelier, Flush ceiling Light, Home Décor Trends, Home Lighting, Home Lighting Trends, Latest Trends, lighting, Modern Chandelier, pendant Light, rustic, sconces, table lamps, Trends in Lighting
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May
21

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!

Tags: Antique Reproduction, antiques, Before & After, Candle sleeve covers, Chandelier Shades, Finials, kaarsKoker, lamp shades, lampshades, light bulbs, lighting, mirrors, sconces
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May
06

DESIGNER WEEK: Martha Stewart Style!

Martha’s creative twists bring fresh looks to home décor with classic themes for enduring style. Martha Stewart’s coordinating lighting collections have universal finishes and serene colors to enhance current decorating schemes. Products are available in Chandeliers, Sconces, Pendants, Table Lamps, Floor lamps, outdoor lighting, bath lighting, cut glass smoke bell lanterns & more!

Our Doily Area Rug by Martha Stewart is done in a hooked/pile construction and in wool to add comfort & texture. Just in time for spring decorating this clever rug comes in subtly soft Martha Stewart signature colors of mist blue, mint green & bashful pink.

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Martha Stewart Doily Rug

Coordinate your boudoir with Doily Rug & Veneto glass lighting in a Chandelier which comes in 3 sizes

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Martha Stewart Veneto Glass Chandelier – 9 Light

To show off wall décor add the 2 light sconce.

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Martha Stewart Veneto Glass Sconce – 2 Light

For more designs that feature her antiquities design see

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Martha Stewart Industrial Milk Glass Pulley Pendant, Martha Stewart Schoolroom Milk Glass Pendant – Small

Martha has captured a style for lighting that crosses many decorative styles.

For a sleek & transitional style how about the Martha Stewart Marais Chandelier. Featuring elegantly modern forms accentuated by beautiful opal glass shades, the Marais group is based on a three-light table lamp in Martha’s New York City home. A striking five-light floor lamp pairs naturally with our table lamp options to create a graceful ensemble, all finished in Brushed Nickel. And a unique task lamp that provides both direct and ambient light makes an extraordinary addition to a workspace

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Martha Stewart Marais Chandelier – 12 Light