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BROCADE LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR
This elegant brocade lampshade had a deteriorating liner. Liners deteriorate and shred but the liners can be replaced and original trim re-applied. The new liner in this lampshade was replaced with silk. Silk is a long term fix and is as pretty as the cover itself.
CONTEMPORARY LAMPSHADE REPAIR / RESTORE
Two very large (4″ x 25″ x 14 5/8″) contemporary lampshades restored. The original lampshade had a standard linen fabric laminated styrene shade. After 20 years, the lampshades discolored but their lamp bases are a beautiful accent to their room. They could not find new lampshades to fit and could not find new lamps they […]
PLEATED LAMPSHADE RESTORATION, LINER REPAIR
This pleated lampshade has been repaired using charmeuse silk for the liner. The silk cover was in excellent condition, but the liner was shredding. Many people think their silk lampshade has a silk liner. The shade has a beautiful silk cover, but the liners seem to be acetone or a manufactured fabric. Acetone fabric […]
DECORATIVE ACCENT CONTEMPORARY LAMPSHADE REPAIR
Lampshade Recessed Spider Wire Repair: The deep recessed lampshade spider wire on this brown cone shade came unglued. I reattached the spider wire to the original hard shelled paper (styrene) lampshade. I used black grosgrain to secure the loose wire. Originally, black bias tape was used to glue the wire to the shade. If […]
ACCORDION PLEATED LAMPSHADE REPAIR
Accordion lampshades are a stiff pleated material. The pleated lampshade cover is on a plastic liner. Most often the spider wire (top wire) and bottom ring are attached to a plastic liner with paper tape or grosgrain. Over time, the paper tape or grosgrain deteriorates and the wire lets loose off the shade. This […]
LINEN LAMPSHADE RESTORED AND SCOTCH GUARDED
Just to make it clear, DO NOT SCOTCH GUARD A COMPLETED LAMPSHADE. I was restoring the entire cover and liner for this lampshade. When restoring an entire sewn shade, the cover is the first application and there is no other fabric on the frame of the shade. The decor of this home is transitioning […]
NE OHIO PLEATED LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR
Old pleated lampshade cover in great condition, but the liner needed replaced. I replace lampshade liners regularly. It is nice because there is typically no visible difference to the shade, except when the trim is replaced. Over time, the trim, being on the very top of the shade, collects dust and discolors. Sometimes replacing the […]
HOW TO CLEAN A FABRIC LAMPSHADE SAFELY
Many of my projects are liner only repairs and I always clean the shades with a lint roller. I never use a liquid cleaner as I cannot repair liquid damaged fabric. I am restoring the cover and liner on this 23 year old silk lampshade and I wanted to show you the amazing job […]
LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR
Square bell lampshade liner repair. This lampshade is the original shade with a new liner. The light is a little brighter with the new liner.