Tag Archives: lampshade

Black Faded Fabric Lampshade Repair, Restored, N. Canton, Ohio

Black contemporary fabric lampshades are very classic.   They look like a well tailored suit.   Black lampshades lose their color most often from sunlight.                 The newly restored cover has a rich elegant look.   The black lampshade sits on a clear crystal glass lamp base.

Sweetheart Antique Lamp, Restored Silk Shade

Any Grandmother, Mother or Wife who loves antique lighting would LOVE this lamp.  It is such a warm sweet light!   This is not only a SWEETHEART Lamp but the proceeds will be donated to a local animal rescue organization “Not Too Tabby” (Woozez) in Canton, Ohio.  Not Too Tabby has a resale shop to […]

Accordion Wood Pleated Lampshade Repair, Ohio, USA

The styrene plastic liner was deteriorating on this wood accordion lampshade  I very carefully removed the wood cover and replaced the plastic liner. The cover was very brittle but survived the restoration project.   I did not see the completed project, but my customer was pleased to be able to continue to use her favorite […]

Contemporary Lampshade Restore, Repair, Replace, NE Ohio

Over time, sunlight will fade any color shade, but it is most obvious on a black shade.  This A-frame contemporary lampshade use to be black.  I really wasn’t sure when my customer brought it to me.   I will be using an ebony black slub fabric to restore the cover and ivory silk charmeuse  for […]

CUSTOM LAMPSHADE RESTORED FOR VINTAGE LAMP, OHIO

My client has a  large brass ornate lamp base that did not have a lampshade.  It is very difficult to match a shade to a lamp with no shade.  I had this lampshade frame in house.   My customer brought the material they wanted to use for a shade for this base.  The fabric was […]

VICTORIAN CROWN LAMPSHADE REPAIR, OHIO

Crown Victorian Lampshade without fringe.  I could not have been more pleasantly surprised with the lampshade without fringe on the original lamp base. I just could not picture this shade working without the fringe, but the finish without the fringe was beautiful. The lamp base is a beautiful crystal base that belonged to this lady’s […]

Victorian Crown Silk Shade Repair, Restore, OHIO

This is one of two Victorian Crown lampshades that are progress.  There are many styles and shapes of Victorian Crown Shades.  The shape of the lampshade frames are so elegant and shapely.  They are so specific in style, as to say, there is nothing “Contemporary” about them. This shade belongs to a couple in which […]

Crown Victorian Lampshade Frame Repair / Restore / OHIO

Victorian Crown Lampshade Wire Repair.  This shade is in the process of being restored.  The original fabric was seriously damaged.  The crown and bottom scallops were covered with lace and the center of the frame was a solid fabric.  A very pretty delicate looking design. The entire frame was wrapped with a cotton twill.  As […]

Lampshade Repair, Shade Liner Replaced, NE Ohio

This square cut corner lampshade cover is in good condition but the inside liner was shredding.  I removed the original trim, replaced the liner with silk and replaced the original trim.   

Pleated Scalloped Lampshade Repair, NE Ohio

This large pleated lampshade was literally shredding.  It is not the first time I have restored a pleated lampshade that seemed to be pleated paper.  I could tear the cover lengthwise and across the pleats.  The original cover was not even stained or anything, just falling apart. I restored the shade with pleated muslin fabric. […]