Though a neutral lampshade casts a lovely glow, during daylight, it's not much to look at. Atomic with a pinch of 80s, graphic patterned shades are popping up more often. Check out some different options, and tell us: would you or wouldn't you?
1. Will from Bright Bazaar showcased these lovelies, and I'm a fan. With patterns by Tamasyn Gambell, these shades are offered at new shop Forest London, which sadly doesn't yet have an online option.
2. Anthropologie offers an embroidered version, kitchy and homespun without being too ostentatious. Continual Carets shade, $88.
3. More muted and modern, this shade from Future Shelter works equally well on a danish nightstand or over a sleek glass dining table. Geometric Structure shade, From AU$150.
4. If the Saved By The Bell intro gives you nostalgic warm fuzzies, this shade may just do the same. Bright and bold, it showcases your favorite decade. Zedhead Geometric Print Lampshade, €40.
(Images: as linked above)
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They're OK, but I probably would stay with solid fabric shades. I don't see anyone else I know using shades like those shown. If I wanted multi shades, then I'd use stained glass.
I think I will be replacing at least one shade. The punch of design and color will definitely give a new "punch" to my family room.
I LOVE these shades! I wish they were available online!
I absolutely LOVE these shades. I need. I need!
Love these shades, and you could probably DIY the Anthropologie one. Solid fabric shades are boring. The first thing I do whenever I buy a cheap lamp from Home Goods is change the shade.
lampshades are so easy to DIY. buy some funky geometric fabric and recover a cheap salvation army lampshade yourself... and save yourself the 50 bucks.
Nope. I don't hate them, but I keep my patterns minimal in both my wardrobe and my furnishings. I want my lamps to shed light and not become the most eye-catching thing in the room, and these would be...
Love the first three, but that last one...Saved by the Bell is right. Wow. I have a smoked glass lamp from Target that I love, but can't find exactly the right shade. May have to try and DIY the Anthro one with some greys and see how it works out.
On a clear glass gourd base!