{"title":"E27 lampshades","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst measure the opening of the lampshade you are replacing and check the socket type: if it is an E27, the screw cap, the new ring must match that thread. Then comes the material, because it is the material that decides whether the light passes straight through the lampshade or settles as a veil in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"reconnaitre\"\u003eWhat is an E27 lampshade and how do you recognise it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn E27 lampshade is a lampshade whose fitting matches an E27 socket, the most widespread screw cap on table lamps, floor lamps and pendants. You recognise it by the ring that sits over the socket and by the opening diameter, which must let the bulb through without blocking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 lampshade: the screw socket as the common point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes a lampshade compatible is not its style but its ring: a split metal collar, sometimes closed with a screw, that tightens onto the socket thread. Two measurements are taken before buying, the diameter of the ring and that of the lower opening. A lampshade that is too narrow at the top traps the bulb, one that is too wide tips over to the side of the fixture. If you are unsure between several fittings, browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003eall the lampshade families\u003c\/a\u003e before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 lampshades in glass, fabric, linen or paper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material does not change compatibility, it changes the rendering. A taut fabric lampshade gives an even, matte light, a linen lampshade keeps a visible weave that warms the white of the bulb, glass lets the glow through almost intact and paper diffuses without creating hard shadows. The choice is therefore made at the same time as the bulb, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lumiere-matiere\"\u003eWhat light does an E27 lampshade give depending on its material?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe material decides the light: a fabric or linen lampshade filters and softens the glow, a glass lampshade lets it through more directly, a paper lampshade diffuses an even and light glow. The inner colour of the lampshade matters as much as the bulb chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 glass lampshade: direct light, best kept for rooms where you need to see clearly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass, clear or frosted, hides almost nothing. It suits a reading bedside, a hallway you want to keep lit, a desk corner where you need to see clearly. In a bedroom used in the evening, this direct light tires the eyes faster than a fabric veil. Frosted glass slightly softens the beam without really filtering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric, linen, paper: the materials that diffuse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStretched over a frame, fabric stops part of the flow and turns the bulb into a soft source. Linen, more textured, keeps a warm light even with a white bulb. Paper produces a very even rendering, to avoid in a damp room. A light interior sends the light back downwards, a coloured interior tints it. Find \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-tissu\"\u003ea fabric lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-lin\"\u003ethe linen lampshades\u003c\/a\u003e depending on the mood you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich E27 lampshade material for which atmosphere\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight given\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRooms where it works\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaut fabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esoft, diffused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eliving room, bedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edust dry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eslightly textured veil, warm light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eliving room, bedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebrush gently\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edirect, little filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebedside, hallway, reading corner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edamp cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eeven, very diffuse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebedroom, reading corner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ekeep away from damp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ou-installer\"\u003eWhere to fit an E27 lampshade: ceiling, bedside lamp or floor lamp?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn E27 lampshade is first chosen by its support: on a bedside lamp it stays compact and closed at the top, on a floor lamp it hangs lower and opens wide, on a ceiling pendant it diffuses downwards and structures the room. The support dictates the format before the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 lampshade for a bedside lamp: the format that fits on a bedside table\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a bedside lamp, the lampshade must cover the socket without overhanging the table top, otherwise it tips at the slightest movement. A small cylinder or an empire shape closed at the top concentrates the light towards the book and avoids lighting the sleeper. It is the format that suits \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre\"\u003elampshades for the bedroom\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFloor lampshade for the living room: height makes the light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a floor lamp, the height of the lampshade sets everything: the lower the bottom opening, the more the light reaches the floor and the sofa, and the less it dazzles. A large cone on a stable base lights a whole seat. A wide lampshade offset on a light base makes the fixture unstable in a passage, keep that in mind before choosing \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-salon\"\u003ea lampshade designed for the living room\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"installer\"\u003eHow to install an E27 lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch off the power, unscrew the bulb, place the lampshade on the socket then tighten the ring or collar provided for this purpose. The lampshade must stay stable, not touch the bulb and let air circulate around the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 socket: screw the ring without forcing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring comes split, with a clamping screw, or as a collar to screw onto a thread. In both cases, fit the lampshade flat on the socket before tightening, otherwise the ring sits crooked and the lampshade leans. Tighten until contact, no more: an over-tightened ring distorts the frame and throws off the seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat must stay stable once the lampshade is fitted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree checks after fitting: the lampshade does not touch the bulb, air circulates through the top and the bottom, the whole does not move when you brush against the fixture. An LED bulb heats less than a halogen one, but contact with fabric should be avoided in all cases. Compare the models on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-moderne\"\u003ea lampshade in a modern style\u003c\/a\u003e if the shape matters as much as the fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"plafond\"\u003eHow to hang a lampshade from the ceiling?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo hang a lampshade from the ceiling, switch off the power, fix the bracket or hook provided in the ceiling, then connect the E27 socket and refit the lampshade. Check the strength of the fixing before switching the power back on, keeping space around the bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 ceiling lampshade: measure before drilling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark the desired clear height under the lampshade, check the nature of the ceiling (plasterboard, concrete, panelling) then choose the plug accordingly. A pendant lampshade is all the easier to fit when the existing cable is already in place: you then only need to replace the diffuser. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003ependant, table or floor lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e range covers these three fittings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHanging without drilling: the possible cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a hook or pendant bracket is already sealed to the ceiling, replacement is done without drilling: unhook the old lampshade, pass the socket through the new ring, tighten. Without an existing anchor point, a pendant cable with a ceiling rose avoids drilling. In both cases, the load rests on the fixing, never on the wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"tissu\"\u003eHow to change the fabric of a lampshade?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the lampshade, peel off the old fabric along the ring without distorting the frame, mark the reverse side and glue the new fabric edge to edge. The chosen fabric must withstand the heat of the bulb and not come flush with the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePeeling off without twisting the frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeel with a blunt cutter or a spatula, following the ring, never across the struts. Keep the old fabric flat as a template: it gives the exact length of the strip and the direction of the weave. Neoprene glue applied in a thin bead on the ring holds better than an adhesive, which comes off with heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich fabric for a lampshade that heats up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thin fabric lets more light through but marks faster; a thick fabric protects more but darkens. Avoid shiny synthetics near the cap and keep a margin between the top of the fabric and the bulb. For a ready-made result, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-tissu\"\u003ethe pleated fabric models\u003c\/a\u003e avoid gluing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"couleur\"\u003eWhich E27 lampshade colour for which room?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA white or beige lampshade brightens and lets light through, a black lampshade concentrates it downwards and draws a sharp contrast, a green or strong colour becomes the colour accent of the room. The colour is chosen with the light on, not only off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 lampshade white, beige, black or green: the effect when lit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA light lampshade sends the light back towards the ceiling and visually enlarges the room; a white interior gives the brightest rendering for the same bulb. Black absorbs, the light comes out mainly through the top and bottom, which divides the room into zones. Green and strong colours slightly tint the white. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-blanc\"\u003ethe white lampshades\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-noir\"\u003ethe black versions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 lampshade for bedroom and nursery: which soft light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a rest room, you look for a low light, diffused by the material, directed towards the wall rather than towards the bed. A bulb around 2700 K, a common reference in home lighting, gives a warm tint that accompanies bedtime. A lampshade closed at the top avoids the direct bright point. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre-de-bebe\"\u003ea lampshade for a nursery\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich E27 lampshade format depending on the support\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSupport\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLampshade shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoint to watch\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedside lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esmall cylinder or empire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ering on socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edo not overhang the table top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003elarge cone or cylinder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ering or collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003estability in the passage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeiling pendant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003econe open downwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003esocket and ceiling bracket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eclear height under the lampshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ehalf lampshade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewall fixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edirection of the light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"exterieur\"\u003eWhich lampshade and E27 bulb for outdoors?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn indoor lampshade is not designed for damp: for outdoors, look at the protection rating shown on the product sheet and choose an E27 bulb suited to that use. Without this indication, the fixture stays sheltered, under a canopy for example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eE27 outdoor bulb: read the protection rating first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe IP rating is read in two digits: the first concerns solids, the second water. An outdoor fixture exposed to rain generally carries reinforced protection against splashes, but the product sheet is what counts, never the appearance. An E27 bulb intended for outdoors withstands temperature variations; an indoor bulb will burn out under a poorly ventilated sealed lampshade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCheap E27 lampshade: where the saving lies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price gap is played out on the ring and the frame before the fabric. A ring that screws firmly onto the socket and straight struts matter more than a surface finish. An entry-level model holds up if it does not touch the bulb and if the opening matches the fixture. To place the styles, start from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003ethe complete lighting catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich glass lampshade for a bedside lamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a bedside lamp, a glass lampshade must stay compact and cover the socket without overhanging the table top. Glass lets a direct light through: it suits a bedside where you read, less so a room where you want a very soft light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich lampshade for a floor lamp?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA floor lamp calls for a large lampshade, cone or cylinder, whose opening comes low enough to light without dazzling. Check the fixing on the socket and the balance of the base: a wide offset lampshade makes the floor lamp unstable in a passage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich E27 bulb to choose for outdoors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst check the protection rating shown on the fixture sheet, then choose an E27 bulb compatible with that use. An indoor lampshade, even well fixed, does not protect from damp: without an indication, place it under a canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCheap E27 lampshade: how to choose without getting it wrong?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saving is played out on the ring and the frame, not only on the fabric. An entry-level lampshade holds up if the ring screws firmly and if the material does not touch the bulb. Check the opening diameter before comparing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is an E27 lampshade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a lampshade whose ring fits an E27 socket, the most common screw cap. It is chosen according to the support, the size of the opening and the material, which decides how the light passes through the lampshade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo go further, explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall Designix light fixtures\u003c\/a\u003e and let yourself be guided by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003echoosing a fixture room by room\u003c\/a\u003e. Every order is protected by secure payment, shipped with tracked delivery, and eligible for return if the format does not suit. 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