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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: Simplifying The Specification Process
Tips & Tricks - 14/05/2019
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 most often. How can I minimise the technical stuff? It will really help you to be…
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: Choosing Styles & Fabrics
Tips & Tricks - 14/05/2019
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 most often. What about choosing styles and fabrics? When choosing fabrics, think about how they will…
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: Size & Shape Rules
Tips & Tricks - 14/05/2019
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 most often. Are there any rules we should be following? Don’t worry too much about the…
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Bespoke Lamp Shade Design Tips: The Planning Stages
Tips & Tricks - 10/05/2019
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. We are at the initial stages of a project. What should I be thinking about when…
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Talking Art Deco with Katharine Pooley for the ‘Gatsby Suite’ at London Design Week
Interviews - 26/03/2019
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 passementerie. We met with Katharine to talk about Art Deco and designing lampshades: A Shade Above have really enjoyed working with you on…
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A Shade Above lampshades featuring in ‘The Gatsby Suite’, London Design Week 2019
News - 11/03/2019
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 honan silk with delicate pleats and striking colours. Katharine Pooley and Turnell & Gigon created a ‘Great Gatsby’ inspired installation…
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Martin Brudnizki (MBDS) Philosophy On Lampshades
Interviews - 17/01/2017
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? Lighting is an integral part of any interior scheme; from encouraging the act of relaxation to enhancing the original…
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Philosophy on Lighting with Helen Green Design
Interviews - 20/12/2016
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’ philosophy on lighting? Lighting is always one of the most important considerations in Helen Green Design projects and using a combination…
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Talking lampshades with Polly Sturgess for Redman Whiteley Dixon
Interviews - 08/12/2016
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 with Polly to get her view on lampshades and lighting. Does Redman Whitely Dixon have a philosophy on lighting?…
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