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Oct 229 min read

Meet the Maker - Love Frankie

Love Frankie lampshades are packed with personality, and we’re thrilled to introduce you to the creative force and founder behind the...

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Sep 104 min read

Meet the Maker - Koko Designs

Meet the maker, Karen of Koko Designs whose stunning silk painted lampshades reflect the flora and fauna on her doorstep!

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Aug 136 min read

Meet the Maker - Gilhoolie Bespoke Lampshades

In this months Meet the Maker Julie Gardner of Gilhoolie, shares her the story behind her gorgeous free machine embroidered lampshades.

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Jul 306 min read

Tips for Making Metallic Lampshades

Learn tips and tricks from our expert makers on how to make metallic lined lampshades

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Jul 27 min read

Meet the Maker - Lily Greenwood

Meet maker Lilly Greenwood and find out about her exquisite artworks and how these translate to beautiful handmade lampshades.

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Jun 37 min read

Meet the Maker - Lamps Studio Design

Following her desire to bring warmth to her customers’ homes, Deisy Sosa of Lamps Design Studio creates bold colour combinations and...

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May 24 min read

Meet The Maker - Mountain and Molehill

Taking the simplicity and beauty of old illustrations and etchings and bringing them to life with her eye for detail and carefully...

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Jan 114 min read

Lampshade Style Guide – Hand Painted Lampshades

Painted lampshades is a niche interiors trend that brings life, and distinctive design to parchment and plain fabric lampshades. Whilst...

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Dec 21, 20232 min read

Looking Back at 2023: Dannell's Lampshade Making Blog

With 2023 fast drawing to a close, we’re taking a look back at another inspiration packed year on the Dannells blog! From new products...

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Oct 11, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - Foresters Lampshades

Collector of vintage and antique finds, Louise of Foresters Lampshades turned her hand to making hard lampshades to compliment the...

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Aug 15, 20233 min read

Dannells Library, Resources and Lampshade Courses

Whether you’re making your first or your fiftieth lampshade, our new Dannells Library is packed with learning resources to support your...

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Jul 26, 20234 min read

3 Pleated Lampshade Styles to Make Yourself

Soft or rigid, pleated lampshades are the interior design order of the day! Rather than spending money on this must-have home accessory,...

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Jun 21, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - Jericho Design House

After starting her career in the fashion industry, Anna Proctor of Jericho Design House, turned her talent for print design to interiors,...

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Jun 14, 20235 min read

DIY Tutorial - How to Make a Bespoke Freestanding Table Lamp

Supporting you to make bespoke lampshades is our business and today we want to shout loud about an often overlooked style of DIY lighting...

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May 10, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - The Creative Recycler

Making lampshades that are stunning to look at and completely unique is no mean feat, but Claire Frame of The Creative Recycler has...

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Mar 21, 20236 min read

Meet the Maker - Jennifer Fraser Lampshades

In this month’s Meet the Maker we chat with Jenny Fraser, an expert in making traditional hand-sewn lampshades, who now shares her skills...

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Mar 16, 20233 min read

Play with DIY Paper Lampshades

Making lampshades from paper is the equivalent of opening a Pandora’s box of creative opportunities! Paper's versatility and durability...

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Feb 21, 20235 min read

Meet the Maker - Established 25 Atelier

Established 25 Atelier, founded by Michelle Drew is a creative business firmly rooted in Newham, East London with an ethos of making...

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Jan 19, 20236 min read

Meet the Maker - Harbour Lane

Talented illustrator and printmaker turned lampshade maker, Tori of Harbour Lane, has captured her customer's hearts with her beautiful...

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Jan 10, 20234 min read

How to Choose the Perfect Sized Lampshade

If you’ve discovered our Lampshade Making Kits but are struggling to work out what size of lampshade you need, this post has ALL the...

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