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Nice and New: Anthropologie Plumage Shade
For those of you who decided to splurge on the Peacock Chair, I have found the perfect lamp shade to go with it! And for those who restrained themselves, I've got a more affordable ostentatious bird for you. The Anthropologie Plumage Shade ($108) is embroidered in silk with peacocks strutting about a navy cotton background.
Casa Quickie: Grow Your Own Air Conditioning
For anyone seeking an eco chic lifestyle, air conditioning is a conflict, to say the least. If it were easy to acclimate ourselves to living a sweat-filled life, we would have, long ago. But, it turns out that the ability to control the climate indoors is a big life-saver when it comes to being comfortable and getting things done.
Casa Quickie: Lighten Up for Spring
In case you haven't noticed, it's Spring! Isn't that supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!? Yes, it is.
Wicker Goes Modern
I first saw these great wicker shades on eco-designer Danny Seo's blog. Since then I've checked them out at Ikea, both in-store and in the catalog. While I'm not a huge wicker fan, these lamp shades have a cool shape, and the extra-gigantic size for the larger shades—you could fit yourself and a friend's heads and shoulders under one of them—definitely makes an unexpected statement.
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Steal of the Day: Grosgrain-Ribbon Roman Shade
If only PBteen offered more colors than pink, purple, and blue, it would be my favorite resource for steals! This Grosgrain-Ribbon Roman Shade ($14-$16, reduced from $79-$89) is classic, chic, and absurdly cheap. It's a sheer organdy shade, so it doesn't block out all of the light, but we're not mole people, so that's fine!
Love It or Hate It? Anthropologie Ibbie Shade
While scoping out beautiful buys that fit the 3-D floral trend, I came across this decidedly different Anthropologie Ibbie Shade ($148). This drum-shaped lampshade is pastel and girly, with grosgrain sculpted flowers. Does it tickle your fancy?
Crave Worthy: Coolaroo Triangle Shade Sail
This Coolaroo Triangle Shade Sail is so stylish, simple, and useful, I can't believe it costs just $103. The breathable 16-foot sunshade adds an instant canopy to any backyard, blocking up to 90 percent of UV rays. The weatherproof canvas is much easier and cheaper to install than a gazebo or other wooden structure, and it's incredibly hip, too.
Cool Idea: Lamp Kit Hanging Light
I spotted this photo in the portfolio of interior stylist and designer Sibella Court, and was wowed by the hanging light fixture. To me it looks like a lampshade was simply attached to a basic Lamp Cord Kit ($12), and then dangled from the molding. The shade would probably need to have a bulb clip top fitter, too.
Color Theory: In the Pink
If you're not ready to go overly bold with pink, why not try a softer shade? There are other ways to add this color to your home without going over the top, too. To find out how, check out the slideshow.
Color Theory: Fearless, Fabulous Pink
Want to make a statement in your home? Then decorate with bright pink. Almost nearing the hot pink region, this shade is a great, bold way to really make a color impact in a room.
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