My Musings on Making and Colors in Lamp Design: Upcoming Video

My latest video will be released on 10th Feb. It is about how I overcame certain challenges while making my lampshades and table lamps.

The latest explains how I find solutions for the gold paint chipping. It also includes my musings about colours and possible elements.

You see me delight at finished articles while also hearing my disappointment when I don’t like something in particular.

Here is a sneak peek.

Full video scheduled for release 10th Feb at 12 noon

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Easily Swap Empire Lampshades with Duplex Fittings

This week, my YouTube video addressed a question from one of my subscribers. They asked for a video explaining how the duplex fitting can be used. I show how they’re used to suspend a lampshade from above. Lampshades can be suspended from a ceiling cable or wires on either side of a bed. We often see the suspending of smaller lampshades in industrial-style or fishing rod-style floor lamps.

In the video, I show details of the spider attachment. You get to see how I easily swap over various styles of lampshades. It’s less bothersome to do the same with the usual fittings.

Please ensure your lampshade has the duplex fitting when you buy from my shop. This ensures ease of swapping over. This enables you to use an empire shape. You can suspend it from above or place it on top of a table lamp.

Below is a bonus video showing how the same duplex frame on my Empire lamps can also be used as a table lamp. In essence, you don’t need to turn the lampshade upside down.

Creating a Unique Light further Inspired by Museum Displays

I recently visited the V&A museum and took these two photos that caught my eye.

Elaborate hanging at reception, seems to be made of glass hand blown no doubt
The members room beautifully appointed where we sat and chatted the entire time. Such a lovely place to be.

These images caught my eye because they reminded me of the structural architectural importance of lighting and ceiling hangings.

I am in the middle of making a light that combines these very elements. `It has its own base and completely integrated. It is as if the above images combined to make a table lamp. See images below.

Where do you go for lighting inspiration.

This one will be available in the shop soon.

For other marbled painted lamps I created and sell, click on this.