Category Archives: Lampshade Liner Repairs

STENCILED PIERCED LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR, NE OHIO

Written by admin on August 22, 2013 — Leave a Comment

The liners have been replaced on these stenciled pierced lampshades.  The tissue is a very different liner than anything I have ever worked with before.   The stenciled pierced shade and liner is applied as one when they are made.  I removed all the old liner tissue but there are still small remnants on the […]

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Lampshade Liner Repair, Canton, Ohio

Written by admin on July 30, 2013 — Leave a Comment

Liners deteriorate, over time, due to light bulbs.  The lamp base will last forever, but the shade will not.  Often times, the lampshade cover will not be damaged but the liner will shred just by touching it.   Once the liner starts to tear it falls apart. I am able to remove the original trim, […]

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BROCADE LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR

Written by admin on June 1, 2013 — Leave a Comment

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.

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PLEATED LAMPSHADE RESTORATION, LINER REPAIR

Written by admin on May 22, 2013 — Leave a Comment

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 […]

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LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR

Written by admin on April 8, 2013 — Leave a Comment

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.  

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NE OHIO LAMPSHADE LINER REPAIR

Written by admin on April 6, 2013 — 2 Comments

Lampshade liners deteriorate over time due to normal lighting after a decade, two or three!   I appreciate the original shade covers as they are strong and aged to the lamp. People are often told that the entire shade needs recovered and relined if the liner is brittle, but it is just not so.  I […]

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NE Ohio Lampshade Restoration, Chandelier Candlelight Shades

Written by admin on March 28, 2013 — 1 Comment

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 […]

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Lampshades that need REPAIRED!

Written by admin on January 25, 2013 — 4 Comments

I cannot tell you how often I get liner lampshade repairs.  It upsets me to see a lampshade with the liner falling apart inside the shade.   I believe lamps with fabric lampshades are decorative accents to a room.   They are soft, warm lights that make it easy to navigate through a room in […]

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