Paper shades in kitchen?

gigi1993

8 years ago

Would like to buy the Thomas O'Brien Belmont Pendant from Williams-Sonoma Home for our kitchen. BUT, it has paper shades and only method of cleaning would be vacuuming for dust. Does anyone have experience with paper shades in their kitchen? This pendant (actually 3 pendants attached to single base) works for a variety of reasons which I won't bore you with. In searching I discovered quite a few kitchen pendants with paper shades so it is not uncommon. Would greatly appreciate any input!

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daisychain Zn3b

8 years ago

We have that one ( at least I think it’s that one) over our island (no sink or range on island) and in two years it still looks great. We have the same shades on our dining room chandelier only smaller and one has warped slightly - I think because it’s smaller it gets too hot from the bulb. Our brass has darkened slightly but we have a 100 year old house so it suits our style.

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gigi1993
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you very much, daisychain! Want to take advantage of July 4th sale but was hesitant about the shades.
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daisychain Zn3b
8 years ago
Found a pic. Is this the same one? I just dust with a dry cloth or vacuum on low suction.
gigi1993 thanked daisychain Zn3b
gigi1993
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes, that's it! And thank you SO much for the pic - seeing it this way makes me even more certain of my choice!
robalex
7 years ago
No to piggyback on this thread, but I too am curious about paper shades. I am looking at a different Visual Comfort pendant (the O'Brien Goodman)- but am very nervous about a paper shade over my island x2. I have a toddler, and I envision the worst case (flinging sauce?).

Can anyone comment on this pendant in a kitchen with a paper shade? I am open to alternative shades but wanted the white/off-white shade WITHOUT the brass interior.

Thanks
krichardson716
5 years ago
Has anyone used the VC goodman large pendant with the white/natural paper shade in kitchen? Curious on durability and cleaning. There will be no sink or range top in island, but there is bar seating.
bvm242
5 years ago
HI gigi1993, and robalex,

It looks like this thread is 3 years old. I'm curious as to how your Thomas O'Brien paper shades are holding up,as I am also considering the paper shades for my kitchen. Thanks 😊
renovations of 50 yr old house
4 months ago
I am looking at a Savoy House 24" wide pendant light for over a table in the dining area of our open floor plan (so not close to range or sink). It has a really pretty patterned shade but it is a paper shade. It doesn't say if it is rice paper or what. Does anyone have any paper shade pendant lights and how have they held up over the years. I don't want it to rip if I try to dust it or brush off a spider or something. Are they durable?