I love lamp
….shades
But also lamps.
When I’m obsessing over project details, I find myself considering every which way I can have a lampshade made. Fabric, trim, pleat styles, ruffles, you name it and I’m thinking about it.
One of my favorite designers once said that keeping the stock shade on a new lamp is like keeping the stock photos in a new picture frame and I couldn’t agree more. Swapping out lampshades is just one more detail that takes a room to the next level by adding another layer of pattern and color.
Today I’m sharing a roundup of some pleated shades as well as some sources I’ve used in the past for custom lampshades.
I had these custom GP&J Baker Grantly fabric shades made by Chairs with Flair in the style of Alice Palmer
I’m pleased with our Pooky sconce shades in our bedroom and love their GP&J Baker collection.
I’m often asked about this light yellow figured Fermoie shade from my office. I haven’t seen it sold anywhere since I purchased but here’s a similar one.
Another Fermoie shade that I bought on sale from KRB NYC
These Lee Jofa sconce shades were made by Cruel Mountain
And this is a great budget-friendly pleated option!
Some personal favorite resources for shades that I’ve used in the past for custom shades:
Whenever I’m choosing a shade and am not sure which size to go with (and there’s no stock shade to base the size off of), I refer to this simple diagram from Ballard:
Your shade should be about two-thirds the height of your lamp base (give or take 1″).
Proportion is the key – too tall and the effect will be top heavy, but too short and your lamp will look out of balance. And you never want your harp to show. Sometimes a shade can be the right size but the harp is either too tall or too short. I like to swap the harp before reaching for a new shade just to be sure!
Here’s a roundup of some pleated shades:
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