Meet The Team

The Shade Shop is made up of a small, dedicated team with a shared appreciation for beautiful lighting and fine detail. From styling and photography to sourcing and client care, we bring expertise and intention to every piece we offer. We each answered one question—What is your favorite lampshade?—and shared the shade we reach for again and again, and why.

Kara Williams

Kara Williams

Owner

Year Joined: 2016

"My favorite shade is the White Linen Hardback. It's a quiet classic: clean, textural, and endlessly versatile. I keep a pair on my Paul Schneider bedside lamps, where the linen softens the light into a bright, beautiful glow. What I love most is how effortlessly it elevates the lamp beneath it."

Nancy Ryan

Nancy Ryan

General Manager

Year Joined: 2019

"The Gracie marbled wallpaper lampshades. Hand-painted with flowing faux-marble in metallic gold, gray, blue, and white, they glow on my floor lamps and chandelier—pure, endless magic in my living room and adjoining entry."

Megan Moniz

Megan Moniz

Interior Designer Liaison & HR Manager

Year Joined: 2023

"I love all things cozy and English country, so my favorite shades always come from Fermoie. My favorite right now is the Fermoie Green Marden shade. The Marden pattern is always a customer favorite, too."

Adelaide Kahn

Adelaide Kahn

Shop Floor & Social Media Manager

Year Joined: 2022

"The lan Sanderson Chalk Hill Blue Shiraz Embroidered White lampshade sits on my dresser, paired with our Strie Fluted Column table lamp-my favorite combination. The soft tones and embroidered texture feel calm and natural, and it's versatile enough to fit in almost any home."

Sarah Gillespie

Sarah Gillespie

Customer Service Manager

Year Joined: 2024

"I spotted the Schumacher Tortoise on one of my first visits to The Shade Shop, and it's been one of my favorites ever since. It now sits in my dining room on a vintage brass Baldwin lamp, where its rich tones and gold pony lining bring new life to a beloved older piece."

Madeline Ferguson

Madeline Ferguson

Website Manager

Year Joined: 2024

"It's so hard to choose, but the Gucci Floral lampshade is a classic and definitely one of my favorites. I keep a pair on my bedside tables with my Dauphine gilded lamps, and they completely elevate the room."

Jonathan Barr

Jonathan Barr

Shipping & Receiving Manager

Year Joined: 2024

"My favorite lampshade is the Strié in Light Blue from Fermoie. I prefer subtle, minimalist decor, and the Strie pattern adds the perfect amount of interest to almost any lamp."

Mollie Krebs

Mollie Krebs

Shop Floor Team Member

Year Joined: 2024

"I love all of our lampshades, but I always gravitate toward bold color, so my pick is easy: the Gucci New Pink Flora Wallpaper lampshade. It adds the perfect pop of pink and feels like a piece of art with its floral pattern. So fabulous!"

Bear, The Shop Dog

Meet Bear

Shop Dog

Year Joined: 2025

Say hello to Bear, our resident shop dog. He brings the welcome, the wag, and just enough personality to style perfectly with any vignette in the shop.