Make a Grand Entrance into 2010

Crash Course in Light Bulbs

You may have the perfect base and the most exquisite shade picked out, but there is one more key factor that goes into creating a beautiful piece of lighting in your home.  Light bulbs can make a huge difference in the appearance and feel of a fixture.  The three bulbs that are most often seen [...]

As 2009 comes to a SNOWY and COLD end, we’d all like to thank our customers and blog readers. Stay tuned for bright ideas in 2010! Happy New Year!

Well Lit Centerpieces

A mirror illuminated with candles makes for a sparkling centerpiece for your winter dinner party. Photo: Real Simple Photo: Real Simple

CBS19 Blog of the Week: The Shade Shop!

Check out The Shade Shop on CBS 19.  We are very excited to be featured as their Blog of the Week! Step into the Shade Shop at anytime before January 1, 2010, tell us the secret discount code ‘CBS19‘, and receive 30% off in-store merchandise!

Adding Something Extra

Huge walk-in closets are wonderful no matter what, however with a stylish eye and an interesting chandelier, yours can be a beautiful start to your morning.  Try a small chandelier that is ornate, vintage, or a little over the top.  Because of the relatively small space and small scale of the fixture, it will make [...]

Dining Room Lighting Tips

Lighting the dining room can be a tricky task.  Often people put up a chandelier and assume their lighting work is done.  While a chandelier is a beautiful feature of most dining rooms, more is necessary to create the ambiance that one would want at the dinner table.   Follow these tips to create the perfect [...]

Holiday Lights

Don’t forget to spruce up your home for the Holidays.  Just because it’s cold outside does not mean you can’t warm up your home. One great suggestion is to update what hangs over your dinner table.  How about a new chandelier?  Stop in for more suggestions, or visit our website at http://www.theshadeshop.com

Desk Lamps Outside the Office

Desk lamps are great for doing work because they provide direct task light ideal for writing and reading.  This also makes them an unexpected option for bedside lamps.  A desk lamp will provide the perfect light for nighttime reading. Photos: House Beautiful

Accenting with Light

One of the best ways to use light in the home is to accent other pieces that might otherwise get lost in the room.  Below are several ways to incorporate light into showing off common areas in your living room. The fireplace is a great place to use light.  Lighting from above casts interseting shadows [...]