Shades or no shades on chandelier?
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Shade, shade... I've gotta have shade. Ffor the summer only.
Comments (11)Trees can be over the garden to at least some extent. I would definitely plant one somewhere. And if you want the benefit of it soon, one can buy big specimens - but they should be planted in spring, not early summer, and will cost a bit. There are also fast growing trees that will provide shade within 3 years, though you won't want them for long. But if you plant a slower growing nicer specimen beside it, then you have shade from the junk tree while your good one grows in. But OK, back to the shorter term. Immediate relief = awning, giant umbrella, etc, no two ways about it. Short-term - Your wires may not be that bad an idea, but even the most rampant vines (and really not sure you want those) will take two or three years to get up them (even clematis that regrow from the ground each year don't put on much overhead mass in their first year or two; perhaps you have a mature one you could move from elsewhere?). And then you have to consider that vines do put on a fair bit of weight over time, and just as they provide enough shade, they could rip your anchors out of your soffits. You can build all manner of free-standing trellises and pergolas, and a good old clematis or two would do your work for you within three years. But how much height do you need? You can only get posts that are so long. I built one that looks like a giant badminton net, used 12 foot posts and once they were sunk in far enough for stability it is only 9 feet high. If your structure is 3-dimensional you may be able to use 15-foot posts, sunk in less. Which vines to choose depends on what's hardy for you - not my forte, sorry. It's usually a good start to check your local nursery. KarinL...See MoreNeed a Lesson 101: Solar shades vs Screen shades vs Roller shades
Comments (3)I've never heard that Solar Shades are to be used on the exterior only and I've seen plenty of use on double pane windows within the house. If a shade had an insulating effect and was sealed along the edges or had sealed side tracks, then that would not be safe to use with double pane. Solar screens are just that.....screens. They go outside the window just as any other type of screen is used. Roller shades can be decorative lightweight window coverings, but the term 'roller' is also used for the Solar Shades since they are usually on some type of roller system. It sounds like Solar Shades will fit your need. Here is a link that might be useful: Interior Shades...See MoreNeed help picking out replacement glass shades for kitchen chandelier
Comments (1)Hi OP, I would not consider that transitional. That looks pre-traditional, almost colonial. Gorgeous fixture and shade....See MoreDesign dilemma - chandelier shades
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mtnrdredux_gw
10 years ago
PROBeverlyFLADeziner
10 years agoUnless the wattage on the candelabra bulb is extremely low, the quality of light from a bare filament bulb is not attractive and casts strange shadows in the room IMO.
If I select a chandelier like these below, I'll make sure I have supplemental lighting in the room, so I never have to turn these fixtures up for general illumination. If I need a room to have really good illumination, I will select a fixture that blocks viewing of the bulb with shades or by design.
I used small clip on chandelier shades often in the 80's, but they're a bit out of style on the traditional chandeliers. I would consider using the 'flicker bulbs' for effect though.
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10 years agoLuAnn_in_PA
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Annie Deighnaugh
10 years agoI think it depends on what you like and how much other lighting there is in the room and whether the shades are dark or light. My chandy has shades with a decorative design on them which coordinates with the fixture and I have supplementary lighting in the room.
This post was edited by AnnieDeighnaugh on Fri, Sep 13, 13 at 19:11
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