Category Archives: Completed Lampshade Restoration Projects

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 […]

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.  

Ohio Lampshade Restoration

  This old drum lampshade was so cracked that it had to be duck taped before tearing it down so it would not fall to  pieces.   I use the original material as a pattern for the new lamp shade and sometimes I have to go to extremes to keep the original from falling apart. The […]

NE Ohio Lampshade Restoration, Chandelier Candlelight Shades

This chandelier is a beautiful light.  The candlelight shades have the original cover and trim.   The deteriorating liners have been replaced with charmeuse silk.  The silk liners have been treated with fire retardant.   The fire retardant gave the silk  a different look, but still an elegant finish.   I was glad to know […]

Pleated Lamp Shade Restored for Pineapple Ceramic Base

I was able to get a great picture of the pleated fabric shade on the original base. People do not always know where the lamp is going to be placed when they purchase it, so I don’t get to know what the actual surroundings will be.  I would do accents different if I knew ahead […]

Lamp Shade, Charmeuse Pleated Shade

This restored small shade is for a pineapple ceramic lamp base. It has a styrene (plastic) liner with an ivory fortuny pleated charmeuse cover.   “Fortuny” is a specific name for a pinched rolled pleat and “Charmeuse” is a term for a lustrous satin looking finish.  Fortuny charmeuse is an elegant pleated fabric finish. It […]

Fortuny Charmeuse Pleated Square Lampshade

  This square pleated shade sits on a glass floor lamp with bulbs that are vertical inside the shade.  To keep the shade a clear distance from the bulbs, I needed to work outside the frame. I wrapped the entire inside frame with grosgrain so the inside of the finished shade looked neat and clean. […]

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 […]