No need for a makeover, a simple swap of plain lampshades to something spring-inspired gives a room a refresh – discover our favourites from Dunelm, Argos, H&M and more
The sun in the sky, birdsong on the breeze, daffodils bobbing on in the park – the new season is making us feel all spring-like and hopeful. If you want to give your home the same little pep, here’s a speedy interior designer tip to lift a room with minimal effort and expenditure: change your lampshades.
Swapping out a plain lampshade, whether it’s on a table lamp, a floor lamp or evening a hanging ceiling pendant, for something with a little flower-print power, texture or statement stripes, can change the feel of a whole room, and make a simple lamp look like a new purchase.
According to the lighting experts at Pooky, simply everyone is doing it (darlings), with a noticeable trend this year for uplifting, rather than replacing. They report that searches for “spring refresh” and “upcycle ideas” on the rise, with everyone keen to find quick wins without breaking the bank. And swapping out your shade is one of the easiest ways to transform the look and feel of a room in minutes — think of it as a wardrobe change, but for your lighting. This are some of our spring favourites.
Pooky 30cm Empire Shade in Emerald Ferns and Jubilee Ferns, £45.90 (40% off)
Leading the trend with this pretty floral offering available in soft blue or spring green, Pooky are the masters of statement shades. This bargain variety currently has 40% to boot. Channelling the feel of a sunny meadow with twisting ferns, edged with a band of solid blue (or green).
Dunelm Beatrice Stripe Drum Lampshade in Dark Pink and Olive Green, £18
Meanwhile Dunelm is going for a more refined retro vibe, with bold stripes available in six different shades (these are out favourite two). Both remind us of deckchairs on the pier, ideally in bright sunshine with an ice cream in hand. For something a little more statement, we also love their William Morris Loddon Lampshade, £35 (see image, above).
Habitat X Morris & Co. Easy Fit Lampshades in Blue Pimpernel and Blue Willow Boughs, £20
Fantastic florals are the theme of the day with this easy-fit shade that you can use on a table lamp or an overhead light, available at Argos. Using prints from renowned print designers Morris & Co, who always focus on authentically timeless pieces that are the epitome of utility and beauty.
H&M Pattered Drum Lampshade in Dark Green and Zebra Print, £34.99
One lampshade available in two very contrasting styles. Choose from a whimsical treescape watercolour effect or a bold safari print in black and white at H&M.
Rowan & Wren Bonnie Cotton Lampshade in Soft blue and Red stripe, £48
We love the retro, frontier-style Americana feel of these gathered fabric lampshades from interiors experts Rowan & Wren. Infused with understated prairie charm, they cast a beautifully soft glow when paired with a lamp with a warm white bulb.
Argos Home Green Floral Lampshade, £18
For a statement, deep green update with bold florals, choose this option available for less than £20 at Argos. At 35cm wide, it looks great over a taller table lamp, or as a hanging pendant.
Anthropologie Printed Fabric Lampshade
Last but not least this lampshade from Anthropologie is an artwork in lightshade form. Decorated all over with a full jungle’s-worth of foliage and animals.
