There are many different types of shades for chandeliers. Of course, not all chandeliers will even support shades; they are just not built that way. But, in the case that yours does, this article should help you out greatly in determining which one is the best for you. Let's look at the color, type, price, etc.
Typically, when people think about chandelier shades, they envision what are technically known as mini shades. This makes sense, as most chandeliers are not equipped to handle big, bucket-sized shades. You would really only see that on an oversized piece, such as one that might hang over the foyer of a grand hotel.
On the contrary, mini shades will fit on home chandeliers. They come in just about every color under the sun, and people like to use them because they are a cheaper way to change the entire style of a room. In the summer, you can go with one color, and in the winter, you can go with another. You can just keep switching them out like this, thereby controlling the style in your home changes as often or as little as you'd like.
In fact, many chandeliers are even designed with the expressed intent of affording a constantly changing array of shades. If you are creative, you can mix and match colors and styles so that you have a very varied and wide array of different dimensions and designs displaying in the room it is located in.
By selecting Gingham shades, you can get a real cottage feel to both your chandeliers and to the rooms in which they are displayed. Many designers are going back to the cottage style in these modern days. The cottage style is popular among women and children, but many men find it appealing as well. Nevertheless, it is very scenic. It reminds one of old fairy tales, like Goldilocks, decorated this way.
An unlimited number of designs and appearances can be created with mini chandelier shades; they allow a chandelier to be highly customizable. Mini chandelier shades are also a great money-saving tool; one can simply swap out the shades on his or her chandelier when a change is desired, rather than buying a completely new chandelier.
In terms of pricing, don't expect to have to spend much unless you are getting really extravagant shades. Five dollars per shade is average. If you buy them in large quantities, you may be able to get a much better deal.
