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  • Cotton & Ikat Pendant Lampshades

    Ceiling lights have had their time centre stage in recent years with an enormous growth in sputnik style, creative designs accessible at all levels of the market. Lighting Lovers aross the land, with small and large rooms have been able to enjoy funky light fittings in various materials with plenty of space for cool light bulb filaments. The joy of a colourful pendant lampshade. The humble pendant lampshade has been pushed to the back, so move over sputnik, we are delighted to bring her back in a blissful colour range of cotton block printed prints in two perfect sizes. Block Printing Designs We have much experience in block printing, and That Rebel House employs the best artisans and block printers of Sanganer to print our designs to be crafted into the most beautiful and vibrant gathered cotton lampshades. The ancient block printing skills from hand carving the blocks to hand printing the cotton, have been passed down through many generations. Lucky you if you come across any signs of the handmade process, it will help you imagine the skill and care that has gone into your special block printed piece of art. A Soft Interior Cotton lampshades are wonderful at capturing a soft glow, the nature of how the cotton reflects light in such a calming and atmospheric manner that will bring immense pleasure. Green on Green Here we have paired pour fabulous 40cm Olive strip pendant lampshades against the Edward Bulmer Natural Paint in Drab Green; and then, yes, we have added more green through our galloping Wild Horses bedding. Can one have too much green.... Small and Perfectly Formed Our following images are our 30cm block printed pendant lampshades. Ideal for a bedroom or even creating a cluster of lighting. They are utterly sweet, generous in their gift and light and add a terrific pop of colour and a unique playful spirit. We have all had our heads turned by a shiny architectural light fitting extraordinaire, but just take a minute to admire the simplicity of a cotton lampshade in all its Rebel House glory. xxxxx Have a great week love from That Rebel Gang xxxx @thatrebelhouse www.thatrebelhouse.co.uk

  • Lampshades - A turn on or a turn off?

    We are lampshade people. We love lampshades. In particular, the act of turning on a lampshade starts the conversation with your home, the inviting warmth, creating an ambiance for relaxation and contentment. Sometimes turning a light on is for action, for writing or reading or cooking. So much of our home life revolves around lighting. Yet lighting is an investment and never more so than now. More than ever we need our lighting to function, be efficient and create a calming atmosphere. Light is an essential requirement of a fulfilling life, yet in this energy crisis the cost of lighting our homes has never come under such scrutiny and for some a luxury. Challenging times for lampshade lovers. A quick goggle search for top tips for saving energy and turning the lights off comes pretty high up the list every time. We're in the mist of the harshest re-education on energy use, which we must face up to if we are to address the climate crisis, the two go hand in hand. Every time we leave a room now, its lights out. Lower the thermostat, turn off standby, sort showers, full washes. We are getting better, but sadly, no more romantic atmospheric light in the hallway over night. Our beautiful lampshades are becoming a luxury and therefore we must treat them with the respect they deserve. If their time in the limelight is to be limited then lets make that time truly special. It certainly is a challenging time for lampshades lovers. If we limit the light we will have the COLOUR. Colour shines whether illuminated or not. A trend in 2023 will be bright colourful lampshades to illuminate dark corners. You read it here first. Our latest designs interpret neon light weight cotton in a variety of sizes to fit a range of your vintage lamp bases. Lampshades that frame a space Of course the impressive other job of any decent mutli-tasking lampshade and base is to frame a space. They create height, a focal point that draws the eye. So again lets go big and lets get colourful. An investment well made. Buy lampshades you love and you will always find a home for them. That is the beauty of investing in a beautiful piece and craftmanship. It will never date, it is made to last and as your style develops your lampshade selection will not let you down because you bought what you loved. Lets cherish what we love and share a lifetime together. Have a wonderful day from your fellow lampshade lovers x

  • How to find your perfect lampshade shape.

    The Empire Lampshade. Empire lampshades have a narrow opening at the top, which then broaden out to twice the size at the bottom The empire lampshade shape is effective for table lamps where you want extra light for reading and to Our empire shade shades again or covered in block printed gathered cotton fabrics, and silk pleated ikat The pleat is denser at the top of the empire shape and creates a lovely line to the bottom of the cone

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