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The crowning glory of a great lamp is the shade. Read here for information and links on proper shade selection and fun lampshade projects for your decorating.
How to Cover a Lamp Shade With Fabric
You can add a custom touch to a lamp shade with fabric that coordinates with your room's decor. Read our "how-to" and cover your own lamp shade.
Before You Choose a Lamp Shade
Furniture Guide, Fred Albert, offers some great advice on choosing the right lamp shade for your lamp.
Beaded Lampshades
HGTV shows how to add a beaded border to the bottom of your lampshades. From HGTV, KIT-704.
Beaten Copper Lampshades
Beautiful Beaten Copper Lampshade project, from HGTV, OPL-222.
Cleaning Lampshades
Three methods of cleaning lampshades, from HGTV, SSL-526.
Decoupage Lampshade
How to make a decoupage lampshade, inspired by the arts-and-crafts style. From HGTV, KIT-704.
Do-It-Yourself Lampshade
Step-by-step Do-It-Yourself Lampshade project to recover an old lampshade frame. From HGTV, KIT-713.
Fastest Lampshade
Use a lampshade kit, and cover it with handmade paper, from HGTV, CDS-633.
Faux Stained Glass Lampshade
Instructions and photos of this project, from HGTV, CDS-856.
Gold-Leaf Lampshade
How to make a striped lampshade using glistening gold leaf. From HGTV, DWS-128.
HGTV Lampshade Projects
Unusual lampshade projects and instructions, from HGTV, CDS-1064.
Lavandar Lampshade
Use a self-adhesive lampshade and roll in a tray of dried lavander. From HGTV, DWS-918.
One-of-a-Kind Lampshade
Use leftover fabric shapes and decoupage medium to create a one-of-a-kind lampshade. From HGTV, DCT-1205.
Rawhide Lampshade
See how to make this attractive and decorative lampshade, from HGTV Crafts & Collectibles, CDS-840.
Refurbished Lampshades
Step-by-step photos and instructions, from HGTV Our Place OPL-251.
Ribbon-Enhanced Shades
A simple project to add a bit of coordinating color, from HGTV, DWS-910.
Rustic Twig Lampshade
A great project for a rustic room or cabin decor, from HGTV DCF-S.
Sheet Music Lampshade
An easy project, from HGTV, OPL-216.
Shutter Lampshade
Secure four shutters together to make an interesting lampshade, from HGTV, TRM-410.
Silver Leafed Lampshade
How to cover a black paper lampshade with silver leaf stripes, from HGTV, DWS-920.
Spruce Up a Lampshade
Two projects from Southern Living to redo a boring lampshade.
Suspension Lampshades
Lace identical lampshades together for a dimensional look, from HGTV, DWS-862.
Tips on Caring for Lamp Shades
Use these tips to maintain classic lamp shades that never go out of style, from HGTV.
Wallpapered Lampshade
A great project to add a custom touch to your newly wallpapered room, from HGTV, DWS-516.
Watercolored Lampshades
Several watercolor techniques are illustrated here, from HGTV, DWS-722.
Whimsical Lampshades
Creating Oriental looking lamps, from HGTV, CDS-917.
Wire Lampshade Project
Uses 12 guage wire to make a small lampshade. From HGTV, CDS-804.
Chandelier Lampshades
Decorative small lampshades that work on just about any chandelier. From HGTV, OPL-262.
Dress Up a Chandelier
Give a tired-looking light fixture a face-lift with a fresh coat of paint and coordinated lampshades and chandelier sleeve. From HGTV, KIT-133.
Hannah Murphy Lamps and Lampshades
This online retailer offers custom-made lamps and lampshades, as well as lamp parts, in the Victorian style.

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