Hunkydory Home – Swoop in for 50% Off Sale

As soon I saw Hunkydory Home tweet that they were having a sale on some of their cushions and lampshades, I got all over excited before I even knew what was in the sale. Swoop in for deliciously retro buys like their retro pears cushion and funky zoo blue cushion both £9 each with the [...]

Make Your Own Lampshade Kits at Hunkydory Home

I’ve amassed quite a stash of fabric and also take eons to decide which shade I want, so these lampshade making kits from Hunkydory Home hold much appeal. For £12.99 you get all the bits you need to make a 30cm diameter shade for a ceiling pendant or lampbase including instructions and tools. All you [...]

Djeco Umbrella’s & Paper Lanterns

I’m shocked at myself for not mentioning Djeco, the fabulous French toymaker for a while, but with the ‘C Season’ (I’ll officially say the word once it’s November) coming, you’ll see plenty more. For decorative goodness, their umbrella’s and paper lanterns are the hotness & very wallet friendly at £13.95 and £8.95 each respectively. Umbrella’s [...]

Lampshades from Lilly Berlin

We are always on the hunt for lampshades for children’s rooms and I think I have just struck gold. Lilly Berlin is a German based DaWanda shop specialising in lampshades. Using fabulous fabrics from the likes of Kokka, Cath Kidston and even original Graziela. You can buy shades for pendants and lamps in varying sizes. [...]

Lampshades by Lush Designs

   I adore these nature inspired lampshades by Lush Designs. The Deptford based duo Marie Rodgers and Maria Livings have designed a charming range of homewares and accessories featuring their quirky etches full of character and plenty of use of stark colour. The foxy shade features a fox with a bushy tale that’s based on [...]

Helen Rawlinson

I picked up a couple of Helen Rawlinson’s gorgeous lamps at a Hidden Art show years ago, so when one of them met with a sticky chewy end courtesy of our pup, I revisited her website, where I was delighted to find her children’s range. There are two lampshade designs in two sizes (£36 and [...]

New ‘Clouds’ Accessories by Farg & Form

Ever since Little Baby Company first started stocking accessories from Swedish company Farg & Form featuring the famous 1960s design ‘Clouds’ by textile designer Gunilla Axén, we’ve been dedicated fans here at BG. The bambino has the cushions, Kat’s daughter has the bedding, and now they’ve only gone and got us all giddy again with [...]

Fabulous Lampshades from Hunky Dory Home

I am a huge fan of Hunky Dory Home, who seem to have so many unusual homewares that tick my taste boxes, from contemporary cool, to retro tastic, to shabby chic that as I go into nest overdrive and finish finalising our various room plans, it is all I can do not to click, click, [...]

Stylish Linen Homewares by Helen Minns

I fell instantly in love with the simple yet bold illustrations by Helen Minns at Kids Modern. Helen has created a collection of divine lampshades, cushions and greeting cards, entitled ‘bird, grass, hare’ which use the same illustrations across her product range. The products are hand pigment printed on pure unbleached linen incorporating flocked and [...]

Zodiac Lampshades

Katy writes ….Lighting is something you can have a lot of fun with and these Zodiac lampshades from Hidden Art Shop are no exception. I’m having trouble deciding which one to choose and I’m even tempted to put them in my own room! Based on the Chinese zodiac animals, take your pick from the twelve [...]

Aviation Lampshade

Natalie writes…Even though this is an uber busy lampshade, I’m still feeling it! Sold exclusively at Letterbox, this Aviation Lampshade features planes and clouds made from felt, and thankfully the planes are a lovely shade of blue, as opposed to the overbright blues that can make themed gear look a little on the cheap side. [...]

Lampshades for Boy Bedrooms by I Love That Lampshade

Natalie writes… I must admit, boy gear doesn’t get quite the look-in that girl gear does so when I found this cool British brand I Love That Lampshade over at another new find of mine, Dinky Inc, I decided to make a point of highlighting their boy orientated pieces. These lampshades which can be used [...]

Felt Wrap Lampshades

Natalie writes… You know I don’t normally stray too close to baby pink or blue but I’ll make an exception for these little Felt Wrap Lampshades. Featured in the Sunday Times Style mag a few months back, these are handmade in the UK from 100% wool felt. The design is really simple and the there [...]

Caty Kids Caterpillar Pendant

This caterpillar light from B&Q, whilst it wouldn’t be to my own taste, makes a refreshing change from your traditional lampshade…. Perfect if you have a bit of a princess theme going on. It doesn’t look like it’s being sold online but you can find your nearest B&Q stockist.

Design and Make Your Own Lampshade

The boyf and I spend a lot of time agonising over potential purchases for the home and admittedly, lampshades are a contentious area because we either don’t see what we like or when do, they’re extortionate. Enter: Design and Make Your Own Lampshade from Hidden Art. It’s a self-assembly lampshade kit. Suitable as either a [...]