Lighting

The modern, cool looks of the 50s and 60s have made a comeback, popping up all over the fashion and design scenes in 2009. Drum shade pendant lights offer an accessible way for home decorators to...

Curtains and draperies have a functional role and aesthetic role. Functionally, they may help block out light, while aesthetically they complement a room's decor. Whether you are choosing curtains...

Lamps are handy and necessary. They provide light in places where the overhead lights don't reach, like by your favorite reading chair, your bedside table, or the end table at the end of your...

The function of a lampshade is to cut down on the bulb's glare and to cover up the hardware, but it is also another way to accessorize your room. If you are looking for small changes to make,...

Covering a lamp base with fabric is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to freshen up a room's decor or add the kind of designer touch that can't always be found in a showroom. The best...

The smallest change can sometimes have the biggest impact on a room. Just updating a paper shade on a lamp can bring the entire room forward a decade--or a century. It's not hard to recover a...

Lampshades can fade and discolor over time. Buying a new shade can often cost more than you might think. Refinishing or re-covering a worn lampshade is a cost-effective approach that can make it...

Making a lampshade can be an easy and fun project that is also very kind to your bank account. One of the easiest ways to make a new lampshade is to use an existing shade as your base. Purchase...

We all like to save our pennies, but it's not easy to find inexpensive ways to give an old room a new look. Fortunately, the smallest change can have a big impact. Even something as simple as...

You can hide an unattractive chandelier cord using the following no-sew method. If your chandelier can be taken down, well you're in luck. Otherwise, this method will still work. It will just...

Lighting is an important element to any room. It adds a certain ambiance that can transform the feeling from bright and cheerful to sultry and romantic. If you're looking for a change in your...

Lampshade crafts allow you to customize lighting to fit your style. These projects are inexpensive and don't take a lot of time. If you have a plain lamp, spice it up with a lampshade project to...

Make an old lamp shade look new again by covering it. There are many different ways to update or change a shade to match different decors. You may become overwhelmed with ideas if you wander up...

Like to work with your hands? The result of this project will give you a great wood and fabric hanging lamp that you can easily and cheaply light with votive candles indoors or out. This article...

Changing your home decor can be as simple as covering your lampshades. A new color, pattern or design can brighten an old lamp fixture, and it is not difficult to refurbish an old shade.

Chandelier chains can take away from the elegance of the chandelier itself. Here you will learn how to make a lovely, yet simple, chain cover to remedy the problem.

If you have a chandelier with an ugly old cord (who doesn't), take a few minutes to do this and you'll never have to look at it again! It is so easy, no sewing required! You'll be glad you did it...

It's easy to dye lampshades to better coordinate with your room's décor. Fabric dye and water will transform the look of old fabric shades or refurbish lamps from a yard sale or thrift store....

Lampshades are available in a variety of styles, shapes, sizes and colors. When you're browsing through a store, it may seem that there are many different types, but in fact there are only two.

Whether you are redoing an old lampshade or making a whole new one out of arts and crafts supplies, silk is a popular fabric choice for lampshades. It looks and wears well, lets light through but...

Lighted columns are a great way to delineate a dance floor or accent a room with unique, subtle lighting. You can make lighted columns using lumber and wood in any color, light intensity and size...

Hanging lamps are a popular lighting option. These lamps add not only attractive light to a room but also a unique style. You can bring even more style to your rooms with hanging lamps that you...

Looking for a way to revamp a plain lampshade? Try this fun project, and bring a nautical theme to any room in your home. Using fabric patches and pieces of nautical craft rope, you can create a...

Spray adhesive prevents the fabric from being lumpy. Glue fabric on a custom lamp shade with tips from a professional designer in this free home decor video.

Excess fabric is common once the lamp shade is constructed. Add trim and clean a custom lamp shade with tips from a professional designer in this free home decor video.

Yes, you can cover that faded old lampshade! All you need is the shade of your choice, newspaper, some great looking fabric, scissors, spray adhesive and trim. The rest is pretty easy.

If your lamps are beginning to show signs of wear or simply no longer fit with your home decor, you may think your only alternative is to throw them out and buy new ones. But, before you go to the...

A lampshade is a small cloth cover that is placed over the top of a lamp. The design keeps out an over abundance of light and shields the hot light bulb. Lampshades tend to collect dust and can...

You can use a clean, dry, soft cloth such as a cloth diaper, a soft sponge and a soft-bristled paint brush to do regular dusting and cleaning. Soft-bristled vacuum attachments and a hair dryer can...

If you have a lamp shade that has seen better days, instead of replacing it you can simply recover it. When you recover a lamp shade, you have the benefit of choosing a decorator fabric that will...

Wall tapestries are a beautiful way to add color and flair to any space, large or small. If you are on a budget, here is a simple, cost effective way to make wall tapestries to brighten your...

You can transform a plain, boring lampshade into a designer original by covering it with fabric. It's quick and easy and if you use fabric you already have, it's inexpensive too.

Lampshades add style and personality to an otherwise bland room, but finding just the right shade to match your décor or express you personality is not always easy. Fortunately, it takes less...

Ceiling to floor stair case light shades are a price effective way to add a touch of elegance to your home. Elongating the light fixtures around your stair case with fabric that hangs from the...

When your lampshades get dull or you get tired of them, don't go out and buy new ones, just redecorate them. There are a number of ways you can change your old lampshade to bring it back to life...

If you have an outdated chandelier hanging around, cover it up with an easy to make chandelier shade. This is an inexpensive alternative to replacing the light fixture and requires no wiring. You...

Night-lights are handy things. They can help light a darkened stairwell, thus negating the need to leave on a regular lamp. They can even help ward off bad dreams in your child's room. Follow a...

Giving a lampshade your own unique touch is fun, inexpensive and relatively easy. Lampshades can be bought for very little money at garage sales, thrift stores and discount retailers. With a...

Give life to an old lampshade, or simply add flair to a new one, with a little fabric and creativity. Follow these steps.