Lampshades 101 with Interior Designer Nick Olsen

Let's get shady... Lamp-shady that is! New York based interior designer Nick Olsen shares all his tips and tricks for shopping ready-made lampshades. Should the shade cover the hardware? Is it ever ok to use a drum shade? (No in Nick's book!) What kind of lining should your shade have? Watch and learn to see all of Nick's bright ideas!

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[Cenepk]

As a lampaholic, really enjoyed seeing Nick talk us through this process! Thank you !

[mcmccoy]

Yeah! Please, please, please talk about finials next.
(BTW, my favorite lamp store has a sign, prominently displayed, that says, “Buying a lampshade without your lamp is like buying a hat without your head”.)

[alfredbonnabel]

Nick...your shirt looks like a PJ top. HOWEVER, your knowledge of lampshades and lamps are 👍

[OhSoLovingly]

YAS!!! Love the backdrop & I would add keep your measurement tape in your purse!! Haha

[barbiedesoto]

LOL the house on Zillow that's not selling was my MCM gem and I got it for a deal. Thanks, lampshade.

[jasonwright]

Where can ya buy great shades like those!? (Great video!)

[bettinarossi]

Yes! Please no blue deli-esque light bulbs! The worst! 🙀And dimmers please! on all overhead lighting.😁

[missmyabcmissgm]

Love love love I have over 60 ceramic and crystal lamps.

Nick is speaking my language "lampology."😇😍🏠🏠🏦🌚

[aeriheirsling]

The yellow lamp lampshade is too short and not wide enough. Lamps were sold with a shade already figured out. The blue green floral fabric is which one?

[mistymay]

Can I put a clip-on shade on a spider lamp? Or maybe I'm saying it wrong. Can I take the harp off and use a clip on lamp shade? I bought a new lamp shade but it's a clip on. My lamp has the hardware for a harp.

[waimeagrl]

Showing “dangly-dangerson” is never a good thing ;-). Good information.