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Retail Therapy

Wowzee; what a year…

Yeah this has been one for the record books and rather than crawl under a rock & wait for better times Shades of Light decided to get into recovery mode. This is our take on when life gives you lemons make lemonade!

Our plan of action is better pricing, better value all while continuing to offer our unique, rare products!

Check out our new campaign “Lighting, Shades & Rugs for every pocketbook”

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Bowl of Blooms Ceiling Light, Vintage Crystal Ceiling Light, Crystal Rosette Ceiling Light

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French Vase Porcelain Table Lamp, Old World Gold Table Lamp, Golden Paradise Porcelain Table Lamp

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Caboose Outdoor Light, Birds on Branch Outdoor Light, Federal Outdoor Light

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Natural Sassy Sisal Rugs, Exclusive Cheetah Rug, Acanthus Scroll Border Rugs w/ Wool Boucle Sisal

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Lampshade Slipcover, 16″ Geometric Textured Fabric Drum Lamp Shade, 14″ Cream Boxpleat with Colored Pleats Shade

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Spring Green Acanthus Porcelain Lamp, Ceramic Artichoke Table Lamp, Handpainted Damask Table Lamp

This is just the beginning; we ain’t finished yet!

We will keep you posted as we continue to offer more value priced products for all pocketbooks! Would love to hear any suggestions you have.

Kitchen Capers

Our new catalog is out & we had such fun putting it together we wanted to share the fun! The  great group of Folks over at Kitchen Design Works in our home town of Richmond Virginia were so generous to let us use their showroom to feature our products.

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Marvin Daniel & Brian Pilgrim, Owners KDW, Richmond, VA.

The owners Marvin Daniel & Brian Pilgrim are “top drawer” and welcomed us into their award winning showroom with open arms & “carte blanche” to do as we pleased.  We just had to let you know more about them. Marvin is the “showman” over their & he could give PT Barnum a run for his money. Brian is the designer & has he got talent! If you are in need of a kitchen makeover they’re your team.

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The tour of the place is delish! They have all the latest & greatest in state of the art design, equipment and talent.  So much to see in the showroom where they feature traditional, contemporary, transitional and “oh so hip” vignettes.  The choices are overwhelming; granite, concrete, stainless???  Whatever your heart desires is available. To help sort it all out they have a knowledgeable staff that will help make your decision making a breeze.

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It doesn’t stop with kitchens. They offer baths, laundry rooms, wet bars, closets, wine cellars & more!

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We featured our Cover products in their chic French Country Kitchen. We fell in love with the warm espresso glazed cabinets & the “to die for ” French La Cornue Stove in a very Provence mustard color.

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We decided to ramp it up a notch with our Antique Mirror Bell Jar Lanterns. They added sophistication & an ambience that just worked perfectly. Our Siskiyou Sisal Rug with a chocolate twill border is shown on the beautiful heart pine floor. It added an organic touch with a natural subtlety to marry up with the pendants.

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Our design team couldn’t resist a shot in the wine cellar. Our new Rustic Mango Wood Chandelier had clearly found a new home! It worked in harmony with the mood of the room with a warmth & glow that was magically enchanting.

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KDW Cooking Class Open Kitchen

If this wasn’t enough to entice a visit to KDW’s Showroom we will spice it up with the tantalizing appeal of their seasonal Chef’s Table with Susan Eckis as your host chef. It is sponsored by Wolf & Sub Zero and is an epicurean dream of local fare prepared in a well appointed open kitchen.  Check out the fall session’s menu & sign up to find out for yourself; KDW Chef’s table online details.

Almost forgot!!! We have the privilege of being neighbors with KDW at our Virginia Beach store. Stop by soon and see both of our showrooms. Directions

Exclusive Rugs! Join the Club!

See our Collection of Area Rugs You Will Not Find Anywhere Else!!!

Our buyers create unique rugs that have the distinction that has made Shades of Light so famous. Here are some of our customers favorites.

Add a touch of uniqueness to your decorative projects. Select one of our Exclusive Sisal Bordered Rugs & order extra fabric to make matching pillows, cover a foot stool or perhaps a window seat. This classic scroll adds an upbeat tempo with style and is available in 3 colors.

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Acanthus Scroll Border Rugs w/ Wool Boucle Sisal: 3 color ch

Check out our complete collection here.

Jacobean patterns continue to dominate and we have the perfect rug. Bold and beautiful this stunning hooked wool rug will add drama & comfort to any room. Available in 2 color ways.

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Jacobean Floral Hooked Rug:2 Colors Available

Pretty in Pink & Blue!

This enchanting rug sets the stage for feminine fun & mystic! Punchy colors & floral motif set the stage for “Girly Girl” fun! Hand hooked in wool with a touch of plush pile this rug is a winner for sure!

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Pretty in Pink & Blue Tufted Rugs : 2 colors available

Our buyers are off to market next week to find more new & exciting treasures that we will be posting soon!

Leave a comment if you want us to send our new products your way.

Spice Up Your Kitchen without emptying your bank account!

10 Easy Update Ideas for Your Kitchen

  1. Paint one wall a color. Or try a gradated color on the ceiling (going lighter towards the center).
  2. Change your pendants with larger hip pendants (or convert your recessed lights to pendants).
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  4. Add a large shade over the chandelier above your eating table. Shop here.

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  5. Add LED lighting above your cabinets. This will make a low ceiling seem higher.
  6. Add a rug. The new & improved “outdoor” rugs work really well in the kitchen because you can hose them off! They now look like tufted carpet!

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  7. Add a bordered sisal rug and repeat the border fabric on your barstools!

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  8. Recover your barstools in an updated fabric.
  9. Change your knobs (See Top Knobs Nouveau section here and here).
  10. Paint your outdated tile backsplash with epoxy paints in a random checkerboard pattern in various hues of the same color interspersed with a neutral (gray, white, beige, etc.). Here’s how!
  11. Replace your center ceiling light with monorail track. This allows for task and accent lighting on artwork, special cabinet and hood features, etc.
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The Layered Look - Not Just For Apparel!

Layering combines similar styles together, or perhaps, teams up an eclectic mix of styles to create an intriguing combination. Shades layered over Chandeliers are fast becoming a classic all to themselves. Our favorites include Organza Shades & Crystal Chandeliers.

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Organza Shade & Crystal Chandelier - Round

Our exclusive Conservatory Glass Canopy looks fetching over a crystal chandelier; here we paired it up with our Beaded Crystal Chandelier.

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Conservatory Glass Canopy, Beaded Crystal Chandelier

We just adore layering up anything with sisal rugs. They lend themselves to a vast range of possibilities. If your décor goal is to make a room appear larger try covering the entire room with a large sisal rug. To create an intimate space place a small patterned rug in front of the furniture.

We are featuring our Sassy Sisal in nutmeg with a wonderful hand-knotted Soumack rug in complementary colors.

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Sassy Sisals Rug, Soumack Collection

Placing animal skins over Sisals will add a dramatic touch to any area. Shown here are our Zebra Skin in black & white over Sassy Sisal in natural trimmed in black twill.

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Sassy Sisals Rug, Out of Africa Hide Rug

Our Cowhide in Brown & White layered over our Nutmeg Sassy Sisal can go from down on the ranch to a sophisticated Soho loft.

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Sassy Sisals Rug, Cowhide Rug