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When the fringe is the main show!
Have a look at some of our recent projects where the fringe is the key feature on a lampshade, giving it style, texture and nostalgia! In The Making by Rita Horne 16/08/2020
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: Simplifying The Specification Process
Is lamp shade design part of your project? In part four of our “Design Tips” series, our MD Fiona Ascroft offers up some valuable advice for designers, based on the questions we get asked mo… Tips & Tricks by Rita Horne 14/05/2019
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: Choosing Styles & Fabrics
Is lamp shade design part of your project? In part three of our “Design Tips” series, our MD Fiona Ascroft offers up some valuable advice for designers, based on the questions we get asked m… Tips & Tricks by Rita Horne 14/05/2019
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: Size & Shape Rules
Is lamp shade design part of your project? In part two of our “Design Tips” series, our MD Fiona Ascroft offers up some valuable advice for designers, based on the questions we get asked mos… Tips & Tricks by Rita Horne 14/05/2019
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: The Planning Stages
Is lamp shade design part of your lighting project? Here in part one, our MD Fiona Ascroft offers some valuable advice for designers based on the questions A Shade Above get asked most often… Tips & Tricks by Rita Horne 10/05/2019
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Talking Art Deco with Katharine Pooley for the ‘Gatsby Suite’ at London Design Week
The ‘Gatsby Suite’ at London Design Week was inspired by all things Art Deco and Katharine Pooley designed some very special lampshades with art deco pleats, beautiful shapes and delicate pa… Interviews by Rita Horne 26/03/2019
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A Shade Above lampshades featuring in ‘The Gatsby Suite’, London Design Week 2019
A Shade Above lampshades as featured in the Gatsby Suite at London Design Week 2019 in collaboration with Katharine Pooley and Turnell & Gigon. Beautiful Art Deco inspired shades in hona… News by Rita Horne 11/03/2019
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Martin Brudnizki (MBDS) Philosophy On Lampshades
We met with Martin Brudnizki (MBDS) to find out his philosophy on lampshades and and how he uses bespoke lampshades in interior lighting design. What is the MBDS philosophy on lighting? Ligh… Interviews by Rita Horne 17/01/2017
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Philosophy on Lighting with Helen Green Design
The impact of lampshades on space and why Helen Green uses bespoke lampshades with carefully selected fabrics to compliment the overall interior design. Is there a specific ‘Helen Green’ phi… Interviews by Rita Horne 20/12/2016
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Talking lampshades with Polly Sturgess for Redman Whiteley Dixon
A Shade Above recently worked with Polly Sturgess (POD Interior Style) to produce a series of bespoke, handmade lampshades for two luxury motor yachts; Lady Britt and Baton Rouge. We met wit… Interviews by Rita Horne 08/12/2016
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