Lamp Shades & Chandeliers - From Basic to Custom Upscale

I always think it’s the details that make a room special. The tiny little finishing touches add that something extra. It’s the things you see in a magazine that makes you believe everything is custom – nothing off the shelf. Check out how to take your Lamp Shades & Chandeliers – From Basic to Custom Upscale.

You can take any lamp or chandelier from basic to upscale with just a little time and for pennies.
Finding the right shade for a lamp is so important, then dressing that shade up a bit can make all the difference in the world.

Adding Bling To Your Chandelier. This was a small chandelier in the dining area of my last home. A pretty chandelier with pretty carvings, but when I added the crystals, it became special. Check out how it changed and came to life with some magnetic crystals.

Lamp Shades & Chandeliers - From Basic to Custom

Chandeliers with shades can get a dramatic makeover too with some new shades and trim. I didn’t want bell-shaped shades or ones with a pattern. I had some of the Greek Key trim leftovers from other projects, so I decided to add some to the top of the shade.

Lamp Shades & Chandeliers - From Basic to Custom

It’s amazing what a little trim can do for table lamps too.

You can check out more ways to customize your lampshades here. Welcome to Home & Decor Encore! My friends and I have been blogging for many years, so we have a ton of fabulous content from the past. Home & Decor Encore is where we dig into our archives and bring back some old posts that we can update and make fresh, or ones you might have missed or are new to you! Doreen from Hymns and Verses, keeps it all put together and us all organized. Be sure to check out what my friends are sharing this week.