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A-Frame Home Spun Linen Lampshades Restored
There are a pair of these shades. The new cover is Beige Homespun Linen. This A-frame lampshade is a modern style and seemed to be a trend in the late 90’s. Even though it looks simple, the arc can be tricky. The dimensions are 7″ x 22″ x 13″ I started tearing these shades […]
Restored Early American Silk Ruffled Lampshade
I have finally finished this Early American Lampshade. The original lampshade was in pretty bad shape when I got it for restoration. It appeared to be restored before, so all I had to go on was what was there. I searched the net for an original for viewing, but never found one. I would […]
Lampshade with a Burlap Cover
There are two of these hard shelled lampshades. Originally, the shades were covered in Beige Homespun Linen with a jute trim. As the shades aged, they cracked and yellowed. My customer choose a burlap cover for the restored shades. The lamp bases are rustic. The jute trim on the lampshades is also on the […]
A Much Brighter Lampshade
This is the restored Beige Homespun Linen drum lampshade. As I mentioned, it really does not look different, other than it is not cracked and the light is brighter. I made a mistake when quoting this shade. Even though the shade measures 14″ top x 16″ bottom x 16.5″ high, it still took nearly 2/3 of […]
Large Floor Lamp Drum Shade Restored
This shade sits on a floor lamp with a 3 bulb cluster. One of the spider wires was detached from the frame. The cover was stapled onto the frame. The fabric drum lampshade is completely repaired. The scroll braid is trimmed with old gold soutache to pull in a mirror and other accent pieces near […]
Restored Pleated Silk Drum Lampshade
I can honestly say this is the first silk pleated shade I have restored. The new cover fabric is Crepe de Chine pleated by International Pleating. Very elegant, rich and beautiful fabric finish. The large drum shade cover was falling apart. The lampshade has a deep recessed spider which is often seen in the old […]
What you need to know about Fabric Lampshade Lighting
I delivered the restored Chimney Bell lampshade (replaced liner only) to my customer and took pictures of the lit shade. I was pleased to see the proper placement of the bulb inside the chimney shade. This lit lampshade shows off the elegance of the detailed wire lampshade frame with a 60 watt energy efficient bulb. . Below […]
Repaired Lampshade Liner
I have replaced the damaged lampshade liner. The chimney on this shade is like a tunnel. I used a fire retardant on the fabric but the light bulb is the most important factor in keeping the shade safe. In a lampshade with a tall chimney, a candlelight light bulb is the best idea […]
Small Bell Lampshade Repair
The liner was tattered and the cover had its share of problems. But, I fixed it. The new cover is ivory charmeuse silk. Very elegant finish!