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  • New Shade Looks from A' Homestead Shoppe

    We're a big fan of A' Homestead Shoppe and their wonderfully decorative lamp shades. From their headquarters located on owner Bruce Albert's family farm (Albert is the "A" in the company name), A' Homestead Shoppe designers have crafted a new collection of lamp shades with a brand new look. Says spokesperson Cathy Clough: "We have tended to lean somewhat...
    Published: Nov 16 2009, 06:20 AM By John with | with no comments
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  • Clip-On Lamp Shades Help to Add Holiday Cheer

    So, you dusted off the holiday centerpiece, hung the stockings, put Santa and his reindeer in the yard, and untangled a rat's nest of Christmas lights . Want even more holiday cheer? Here's an easy way: Dress up small fixtures like chandeliers and sconces with colorful clip-on shades. It's a quick and easy way to transform your decor for the season...
    Published: Nov 13 2009, 06:48 AM By Adam with | with no comments
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  • Searching by Color

    One handy thing on our website is the ability to search by color. You can type " blue " into the top right search field and then sort the results by category to find whichever blue type of thing you're looking for. Just for fun I tried searching for more atypical colors. Here are some examples: Teal : Tangerine : Khaki : If you're curious, you can try...
  • Easy Style Update: Clip-On Chandelier Shades

    Our new giclee clip-on chandelier shades make for an easy style update. They come in sets of 4 and clip directly onto your chandelier's existing bulbs. It's a quick and inexpensive way to give a lighting fixture - or small accent lamp - a fresh new look. Choose from cherubs, Tuscan patterns, polka dots and more. We also like the French country rooster...
    Published: Jun 23 2009, 07:00 AM By John with | with no comments
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  • LAMPS PLUS Sconces on HGTV's "Rate My Space"

    Lighting from LAMPS PLUS recently popped up on the popular HGTV show " Rate My Space ". The show has a cool premise -- fans upload pictures to the website where they rate each others' rooms and submit ideas for possible makeovers. In last week's episode, Kathy Ireland wall sconces were part of a dining room makeover. The design team topped them with...
    Published: May 29 2009, 05:36 AM By Adam with | with no comments
  • New Product - Sponge Lamp Shade Cleaner

    Do your lamp shades look dingy? Here's a slick little product that gets those shades looking new again. Use it dry to brush away the lint, dust, pet hair and more that lamp shades and chandelier shades collect over time. It also works great on computer screens, furniture, car interiors and more. I have two dogs who love to shed! This little sponge has...
    Published: May 25 2009, 06:15 AM By Adam with | with no comments
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  • What Is Tiffany Style Glass?

    Tiffany lamps and lighting fixtures represent a classic American style. Popularized by artist and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany in the late 1890s, these lamps feature brightly colored pieces of opalescent glass. In the production process, the pattern for the lamp is drawn out and colored glass is cut into the correct shapes. Geometric shapes, flowers...
    Published: May 11 2009, 06:32 PM By John with | with no comments
  • Giclee Art Shade Video

    Check out the short video we've just posted about our custom printed giclee art shades. The video is viewable off of any giclee art shade product page, such as this one for our Red Stripes Pendant Chandelier . Click and view, then let us know what you thought!
    Published: May 07 2009, 08:00 AM By John with | with no comments
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  • Where to Find the Modern, Affordable Lamp Shade?

    LAMPS PLUS, of course! Blog ApartmentTherapy posed the question of where to find modern, affordable lamp shades. The answer was their local LAMPS PLUS store. "Their selection of contemporary shades is pretty comprehensive and I love that you can find nice details like the black ribbon edging on some of them." Read the entire post . Our stores do have...
    Published: Apr 06 2009, 12:01 PM By John with | with no comments
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  • New Patterns from Stacy Garcia

    We love Stacy Garcia's work , and we're thrilled to be able to offer these stylish, nature-themed designs, brand new from Stacy! These custom giclees are exclusive to LAMPS PLUS and are currently available on swag pendant chandeliers and table lamps . I dig this Ice Green. They're available in four colors, so take your pick!
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