Category Archives: Contemporary Lighting
Black Sheer Lampshade Repair
It is a NEW YEAR and my NEW YEARS RESOLUTION is to post more repairs! The shades I repair are all so different. I should not keep them as well guarded secrets! This year I am going to try and post more so you can see the amazing transforamtions! Most recent repair, this week, is […]
Stiffel Accordion Shade in for Restore
This is what is on the table now! Stiffel Accordion Shade! Liner repair. Shallow but wide a-frame in the back ground (2). Complete restores.
Lampshade, Gold Deco Fabric LampShade Restore, Accent Lighting
Deco Lamp, gold fabric lampshade with copper accents, complete restore. Replacing a deco fabric cover on a lampshade is one of the most challenging tasks. It is very difficult to match vintage fabric when trying to preserve and match the original trim fabric. Most often, I have to find a fabric that will blend since […]
Raw Silk Lampshade Restored, Recovered
Raw silk is a very rustic loose woven fabric. Raw silk was used on vintage shades. Not too many around today. The fabric gets nubby as it ages. The fabric looks very different when the light is on! Shockingly different. The original vintage raw silk drum shade was damaged while my client was relocating. […]
Vintage Lamp Shade Restore, Silk and Chennille Trim
Restored Small Drum Vintage Contemporary Lampshade. The new cover is Ivory Charmeuse Silk with coordinatingIvory Chennile trim. Cleaned wire; Replaced Cover; Line & New Trim This vintage shade cover was stapled. I have seen this many times and cannot imagine actually getting a clean finish stapling the material onto the frame! I am just […]
COOLIE CHANDELIER LAMP SHADES REPAIRED, RESTORED
These are a set of 5 Chandelier Contemporary Lamp Shades. The vintage lampshade covers were in mint condition, even the styrene liners were great. The wires connected to the top and bottom of the shades were letting loose from the actual shades. Not all the shades were having issues. To keep the set looking consistent, […]
RECTANGLE LINEN CONTEMPORARY LAMPSHADE RESTORED, REPAIRED
Cracked and stained vintage contemporary rectangle lampshade restored with Anna Marie Linen styrene. The lampshade wire was in great shape but the cover is beyond repair. The only option is to replace the cover. The lamp for this shade is unique and unusual. My client was kind enough […]