Easy to clean lamp shades?

6 years ago

I'll be buying matching lamps for the master bedroom at some point. The only thing I know for sure is I want them to be easy to dust. Cloth shades are a pain in the tush (vacuum, lint roller...) and I would like an easier to upkeep option. Am I relegated to metal? I spot these glossy shades online. The description says paper. Are they easier to dust than the cloth kind? Any affordable options out there? What about applying some kind of finish to a cloth shade?

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6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
The coated(?) paper ones are definitely easier...you can even damp wipe them (almost dry cloth)...

They dust way easier than anything else...but they also dent pretty easily if they're in an "accident" :)

The ones I had were black with gold inside--not good for light but they were fabulous so I didn't care..

Affordable options? Home goods, maybe...I've found great silk shades in the thrift shop, but the odds of finding what you need are really not good..

It's been so long since I've purchased just shades but someone else mentioned Target...
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tartanmeup
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6 years ago
Thank you, penny! (No Houzz notification of your comment, btw. I had to search for my post.) Damp wiping them sounds perfect! :) I'm going to have to Google this coating... I have one custom made shade for an old lamp but don't recall the material. I was noticing today that it doesn't collect dust the way my others do.
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