Shades & Chandeliers

I like the way mini-shades can make a serious chandelier seem a little more playful. Shades are also a fun way to repeat a color in a room. I'm thinking about adding them to our chandelier in the dining room. Anything low commitment that be quickly changed is good in my book.

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What do think about shades?

27 comments:

  1. I ♥ 'em! I'm looking for mine. I packed them away somewhere. My plan is to cover them with different wall paper covers. I saw this done a few weeks ago and have been looking for them ever since. Thanks for the reminder.

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  2. Love the shades! I say go for it ... fun way to spruce up or give a new look to your chandie! *Becca*

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  3. I completely agree, Rene. I picked up some cheap white chandelier shades from Goodwilll and would love to dye them. Not too similar from what Everything LEB did w/her lamp shade: http://everythingleb.blogspot.com/2011/02/here-comes-sun.html

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  4. Love your "shady" ideas! I really had no idea they could be added to chandaliers. This certainly has gotten me started thinking....
    Karen
    Ladybug Creek

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  5. They are definitely a way to change up the look of a room inexpensively! Love some of the photos that you featured with chandeliers in the living space.

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  6. Such a nice way to dress up a chandelier. I can see changing them out to match party decor, too. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. I just took mind off and I'm not sure that I like it with out I need to live with it for a couple of days, But I think I like it better with.

    Pattie

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  8. I love them. New shades in the foyer and adding shades in the dining room saved us several $$$ with our recent updating because rather than replacing the shades just made them "work"!

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  9. Love them too! They take the edge off of a traditional fixture. :-)

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  10. You and I both have lighting on the brain these days! I LOVE shades on chandeliers. I think it cozys everything up and makes the chandy feel less formal. Beautiful inspiration pictures! And you are so right low committment, easy to change is the way to go.

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  11. Rene, I love the shades, especially the black. So elegant.
    Hope that your week is going well.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  12. Love shades...just madeover some old ones for my buffet lamps...so I'm a fan!!!

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  13. All these great pictures make me want to try shades on my living room chandelier, I have always loved them.

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  14. I love those pictures. I put shades and added crystals to fancy up my dining room builder grade chandelier. I love the soft light from the shades.

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  15. I love shades and I have seen them in so many different colors. The chandys {and rooms} in all these pictures are beautiful!

    XO,
    Jane

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  16. i love the look and agree it makes it a little more playful. we have them in our last house, and it was a very easy change if i wanted to change the mood of the room.

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  17. I think you should go for it. Your so right about it adding a little playfulness. It just seems to finish the look so nicely.

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  18. I like them, they tend to soften some harsh lighting and - like your photos - it's a great way to add color and tie into the room decor!

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  19. Beautiful and I think that that is a wonderful idea. They are quick and easy to change, I am all about that too! ;) A great way to add a pop of color!

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  20. I love to have
    shades on my chandy
    in the winter ~ I
    think it's cozy.
    Mine are leopard!
    In the summer, I
    remove them for a
    bare bones, "cooler"
    look. I like the
    idea of color,
    especially this
    time of year : )
    xx Suzanne

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  21. All the photos are lovely. I'm your newest follower. http://moogieland.blogspot.com/

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  22. You're making me feel much better about my chandelier! I've had mini shades on it for years, but had never thought to switch up the color!! Fun way to change it up! Thanks!

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  23. Yes, those mini shades are too darn cute! So many great colors and patterns out there, they can really be fun to add some life and personality to a room.

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  24. I don't prefer shades. To me they're just a little fussy and another thing to dust. However, I LOVE that second to last photo. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

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  26. Hello,
    I'm happy to say I just found your blog!! Everything is so pretty I would love for my house to look like the pictures!! Everything is wonderful. I will be back often to visit.

    Lorene
    The Gilded Cherub

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