Behind the Seams | November 2024
New traditions. November has flown by and it's hard to believe the holidays are only a few weeks away. All things gift giving and holiday decorating are, of course, on the brain... A new-ish tradition...
Lampshade Guide
Similar to pillows, lampshades should never be an afterthought. When thoughtfully considered, lampshades pack a lot of punch and add luxury and depth to your space. When selecting lampshades, it’s important to start by analyzing the different types of lamps that you have in your room. I like to make sure that every lamp or pair of lamps in a room has a different type of lampshade. I like to mix and match pasted fabric shades, shirred fabric shades, and simple parchment shades. My favorite pasted shade source on Etsy is Sassyshades and my favorite shirred shade source on Etsy is Cruel Mountain Shade. Just Shades has excellent parchment shades.
Lampshade Shapes
Drum
Drum lampshades add a contemporary element to a room.
Empire
An empire lampshade is a classically shaped shade.
Coolie
A coolie shade is similar in style to an empire shade with a wider bottom.
Pasted vs Shirred Lampshades
Pasted
A pasted shade is a shade where the fabric or wallpaper is pasted smoothly to the frame of the shade.
Shirred
A shirred shade is a shade where the fabric is gathered to create tight pleats.
Lampshade Sizes
When measuring your lamp for a lampshade, it’s best to first determine the bottom dimension. Then, refer to the below chart for the height and top dimensions.
Now it’s time for the fun part. It’s time to play with textiles!
Consider what you are making and how the textile will look in the style you want the workroom to make. We offer samples of all of our patterns, so order some samples from our site and play around with them. The fabric of the pillow has to play off of any other patterns in the room, so create a little scheme for yourself.
Our sales team is a resource you can always email or call for help.They know our collection backwards and forwards. We also sell swatch sets that are categorized by color or scheme. If you are working with a designer, they will create a scheme for you that includes your selected pillow fabric.
Enjoy this step! This is the time to let your creativity flow or where your designer can show off their creativity and create something truly unique for you.
These next two steps are only important if you are doing it yourself.
- After you’ve made your fabric decision, check stock on our website. If we have the textile in stock, you can place the order directly off the site. If there is no stock, email customerservice@sisterparishdesign.com. We will tell you the lead time on the textile and you can place the order directly through a sales person.
- If you ship directly to the workroom, make sure to track your fabric and ensure the workroom receives it. Once they have received it, confirm a completion date with the workroom. Typically a workroom won’t give you a completion date until they receive the fabric.
- Tags: Interior Design Tips
