The Lamp Shoppe offers large selection of American and European lampshades, including linen, paper, and silk in box pleat, stretched and smocked with contrast linings, and the finest passementerie in a plethora of colors and textures.

How to choose the best fabric for your lampshade

Picking a color that matches the room is the most important factor when picking a lampshade. Dark lampshades gives less light, and are more romantic. Bight colors lampshades can make rooms feel bright and cheery, especially rooms with a small amount of windows or natural light. 
Custom Lampshades From The Lamp Shoppe Atlanta, Miami Circle Design District.

Stay away from synthetic fabrics for your lampshades. The adhesive backs on the styrene sheets does not stick to synthetic fibers and results in a poor quality lampshade. 

Opacity

Custom Mint & Cream Silk Gathered Pleat 16"

Opacity and Transparency – Think about how much light you would like to come through the lampshade. Lighter weight fabrics allow the lamp to provide more light. Dark or heavy fabrics will allow the light through the boom and top of the lampshade. 

Quantity of fabric

Custom Fortuny Hand Stretch 14"

You may need to grab a calculator to make sure you have the right amount of fabric for your lampshade. Multiply the diameter of the shade by pi(3.14) and add 2 inches to it. That is the minimum length of the fabric you require. For the heights, take the height of the lampshade and add 2 inches. 

Prints or Solid

Custom Beige Silk Diamond Smock 16"

Think about if your setting is traditional or modern, and your current home decor. Lamps with solid bases look fantastic with prints. Consider a solid shade if your room is on the busy side, to bring the room together. 

Paper, Linen and Silk

Custom Linen Seersucker Knife Pleat 16"

Our custom lampshades options at The Lamp Shoppe include paper, linen (hardback lampshades) and silk. Linen lampshades are very lightweight and easy to work with. Silk is more durable requires a bit more work but it worth the wait! 

Lamp Bases

Custom Silk Floral Print Drum Shade 15"

Pairing your lampshade with the right base is just as important as deciding on the type of fabric and color. There are three main types of bases, round, candlestick and square/rectangular. The color of the lampshade you choose will depend on the style of your lamp base and your home decor. Classic, traditional or trendy we have many options for you at The Lamp Shoppe Atlanta. 

Cleaning Your Lamp Shades

Custom Linen Yellow Plaid Hand Stretch 14"

Silk Lampshade fabrics can be washed in warm soapy water or with a washcloth and dried. Linen or paper shades can be cleaned by gently brushing off the dust and wiping the shade with a dry cloth. 

Silk Lampshades

Custom Natural Linen Bouillotte Knife Pleat 15"

The Lamp Shoppe Atlanta sells gathered pleated shades, silk chinoiserie, silk diamond lampshades. 

Linen Lampshades

Custom Linen Yellow & Red Gathered Pleat 16"

The Lamp Shoppe Atlanta sells a wide variety of linen custom shades, including gathered pleated shades, hand stretched shades and drum shades.