Lampshades
Lampshades With A Little More Personality
A lampshade may be one of the smaller soft furnishings in a room, but the right one can bring an entire scheme together.
Enquire About A Lampshade
Measure · Design · Make · Install
Chatelaine Interiors creates handcrafted lampshades designed around your interior, giving you control over the fabric, shape, scale and finishing details so the finished shade is created for the room rather than chosen from what happens to be available ready-made.
The Detail That Completes The Room
Well-curated interiors are often defined by the details.
A bespoke lampshade can repeat a fabric used elsewhere, introduce a contrast, pick up a particular colour or simply give a lamp the proportions it needs within the room.
Because we work with curtains, cushions, upholstery and other soft furnishings too, we can consider the shade as part of the complete scheme rather than as an isolated accessory.
Designed Around Your Interior
You may already have the perfect fabric and simply need the right shade to show it off.
Or you may know the lamp and room but have no idea which fabric, scale or finish would work best.
We can provide design advice where you need it, helping you consider:
- Fabric
- Colour and pattern
- Shape
- Size and proportion
- Linings
- Trimmings
- Fitting requirements
- How the shade coordinates with the wider room
Handcrafted Rather Than Off The Shelf
Our lampshades are individually made and hand-finished rather than selected from a standard retail collection.
That means the fabric and detailing can be chosen specifically for your project and the dimensions and shape can be tailored to the lamp and room. If the design requires a more unique shape or proportion, we can also have a bespoke wire frame made specifically for the shade.
It's particularly useful when you're trying to coordinate a finished interior and nothing off the shelf quite fits.
Use A Fabric From The Wider Scheme
A bespoke lampshade can be a lovely way to carry fabric through a room and connect it with the wider scheme.
If you have suitable fabric left over from curtains, cushions or another element of the interior, we may be able to use it for the shade. Alternatively, you might repeat an existing fabric, introduce a complementary pattern or choose something specifically to bring different parts of the room together.
We'll help you consider how the fabric, colour and pattern sit alongside the rest of the scheme so the lampshade feels like a natural part of the room.
The Right Scale Matters
A lampshade needs to work with both the lamp and the room.
We'll consider the proportions of the base, the available fitting, the shape of the frame and the scale of the surrounding furniture before recommending an approach.
For unusual sizes or more individual designs, we can discuss the frame and finishing options available rather than limiting the choice to standard retail dimensions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make a lampshade from my chosen fabric?
Potentially, yes. We'll need to consider the fabric and the type of shade you have in mind to make sure it is suitable.
Can you match a lampshade to my curtains or cushions?
Yes. We can coordinate the shade with other fabrics in the room and can often work with materials already being used elsewhere in your Chatelaine scheme.
What shapes and sizes can you make?
We can create lampshades in a range of shapes, including drum, empire, coolie, oval, square and rectangular styles, with the most appropriate option depending on the lamp, proportions and overall design.
Where a standard frame isn't quite right, we can also discuss having a bespoke wire frame made for the project.
Contact us with your requirements and we can advise on the shape and size that will work best.
What do you need from me to make a lampshade?
We'll need to confirm the shape and size of the shade, the fitting, your chosen fabric and any lining or trimming details before it goes into production.
If you're supplying your own fabric, we'll confirm how much is required and check that it is suitable for the design. Once the specification is agreed and payment has been received, we can begin making your shade.
How long does a bespoke lampshade take to make?
Lead times are typically around 2 to 6 weeks once the design, fabric and payment are confirmed. The exact timing will depend on the shade, fabric availability and whether a bespoke frame or other specialist details are required.
Can you recover an existing lampshade?
This will depend on the existing frame and its condition. Send us details and we can advise.
Can you help me choose the right style?
Yes. If you're unsure about fabric, shape or proportion, we'll help you narrow down the options based on the lamp and wider interior.
Have Something Particular In Mind?
Bring us the lamp, the fabric, the room or simply the idea.
We'll help you turn it into a lampshade that belongs in the space.