{"title":"Lampshades for entryway","description":"\u003cp\u003eCount on a soft light source placed off the main walkway: a hallway lamp shade that lets light through illuminates the threshold without dazzling and casts a halo on the wall and console. The shape, weave and colour determine that light, and are chosen based on the lamp already in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cnav\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#lumiere\"\u003eThe expected light\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#ou-poser\"\u003eWhere to place it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#forme\"\u003eShape and size\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#matiere\"\u003eMaterial and colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#accorder\"\u003eMatching with the living room and kitchen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#installer\"\u003eFixing and height\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#wc\"\u003eWC and cloakroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#entretien\"\u003eCare and replacement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lumiere\"\u003eWhat light should a hallway lamp shade give?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a hallway, the lamp shade lights a passage without dazzling: the light passes through the material and settles on the wall, the console and the floor. A tight weave in linen or fabric gives a soft halo; an opaque model sends the light up and down. You can see where you are walking without lighting up the next room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDirect or diffused light: what the weave changes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bare bulb sends light straight ahead; the weave intercepts it and spreads it. The tighter the fabric, the more diffuse the light and the wider the halo on the wall. An opaque material, metal or thick card, projects it up and down instead, with a sharp contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne light source in the hallway, or two?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short hallway needs only one point: the console lamp is enough and avoids piling up sources in a narrow space. As soon as the corridor turns or lengthens, a second point near the door gives a landmark. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003elamp shade, pendant and table lamp\u003c\/a\u003e family covers both cases, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-moderne\"\u003emodern shapes\u003c\/a\u003e suit a wide corridor without weighing it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ou-poser\"\u003eWhere to place a hallway lamp shade in a house?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the hallway, the lamp shade goes where you stop: on the console, the shoe cabinet or a wall light near the door. A flat shape fits a narrow lamp, a drum shape fills a wider piece of furniture. Avoid placing it in the middle of the walkway so it does not dazzle you as you come in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHallway lamp shade for the home: the console and the shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe console is the natural spot: the lamp sits at hand height and the lamp shade lights the post and keys. On a lower shoe cabinet, keep the bottom of the lamp shade above a child's eye level. A shelf or a niche also works, provided you keep the lamp away from the walkway: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-salon\"\u003elamp shades designed for the living room\u003c\/a\u003e often fit, with the same volumes and the same base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlat lamp shade for a lamp: the shape that fits anywhere\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat shape saves ceiling height and lets light flow up and down. It fits a narrow console lamp or a small floor lamp, where a cone would touch the wall. As for material, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-tissu\"\u003efabric lamp shades\u003c\/a\u003e remain the easiest to match with wooden furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"forme\"\u003eWhich shape and size of lamp shade should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape determines the direction of the light: a cone pushes it down, a drum spreads it to the sides, a flat lamp shade makes it low and grazing. Then measure the diameter of the lamp base and the available height: a lamp shade that is too wide overhangs the furniture, too tall and it hides the bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCone, cylinder, drum: what the shape changes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cone concentrates the light on the console and suits a narrow hallway. The drum lights a wider area and suits a low piece of furniture. The empire shape, flared at the bottom, opens the light towards the floor and works at the foot of a staircase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHeight and diameter: measure before buying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake three measurements: ring diameter, base width, clear height between the support and the top of the fitting. The diameter of the lamp shade stays close to the width of the base; the height covers the socket without hiding the bulb. To compare, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall the lighting in the house\u003c\/a\u003e shows the real proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eLamp shade shapes and how they look in a hallway\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight diffused\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to check\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWide halo on the sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsole, low furniture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiameter consistent with the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight directed downwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrow corridor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear height above the socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmpire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDownward, open light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTall hallway, foot of stairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalance with the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow grazing light, little glare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsole lamp, shelf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNarrower diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSquare or rectangular\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed, graphic light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContemporary hallway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngles aligned with the wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"matiere\"\u003eWhich material and colour for hallway lighting?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLinen and cotton filter the light and make it soft, while an opaque lamp shade, in metal for example, projects it up and down. The colour matters just as much: white reflects light and brightens the hallway, black contains it and creates a sharp contrast with the halo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLinen, cotton or fabric lamp shade: how the weave looks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection has no products for now; no material, socket or dimension is therefore listed here. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-lin\"\u003elinen selections\u003c\/a\u003e are still available to browse, but check every characteristic on the product page of the chosen item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhite or black colour: the hallway mood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite reflects light and keeps the hallway bright with the lamp off, but shows dust. Black absorbs it, draws a sharp outline around the halo and holds up better in a busy corridor. Compare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-blanc\"\u003ethe white models\u003c\/a\u003e then \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-noir\"\u003ea black lamp shade for contrast\u003c\/a\u003e depending on the wall colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eMaterials and colours: what changes in hallway lighting\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial or colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight that passes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMood\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoftened, visible weave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural, textured\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDust dry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton or fabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiffused, depending on density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft and matte\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft brush\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal or opaque\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProjected up and down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContrasting, graphic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReflected into the room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright, discreet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShows dirt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbsorbed, sharp halo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSober and assertive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShows less dust\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"accorder\"\u003eHow to match the hallway lamp shade with the living room and kitchen?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hallway open to the living room or kitchen is read at a glance: repeating the same family of materials and the same lamp shade colour from one room to the next avoids a break. You can also keep the hallway more sober and let the living room or kitchen chandelier carry the accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBright colour for the living room: keeping the same thread\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the living room plays with an assertive bright colour, keep the hallway understated, in natural linen or white. The link is made by the weave and the colour of the base, not by identical models. Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre\"\u003emodels suited to the bedroom\u003c\/a\u003e to see the same logic from one room to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eModern kitchen decor and chandelier: which one carries the accent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn open living space supports a single source that draws the eye. If the modern kitchen decor relies on a graphic chandelier, the hallway stays discreet. Kitchen decoration and the modern kitchen chandelier are chosen together, then the lamp shade picks up a detail: socket colour, brass on the base. A very present living room chandelier calls for the same restraint. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eDesignix lighting catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e helps compare the families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"installer\"\u003eHow to install a lamp shade: fixing, height, sloped ceiling?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lamp shade is fixed either on the lamp base with a ring, or on a socket or a support. For a sloped ceiling, a pendant with an adjustable cable keeps the fitting vertical. Measure the clear height between the floor and the fixing point before choosing the length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePendant light for a sloped ceiling: the adjustable cable solution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pendant with an adjustable cable is fixed at the high point and adjusted to keep the lamp shade level, even if the slope is steep. The cable is shortened to the desired length and the lamp shade comes down to working height on the stairs. Fix the support to a solid point in the structure, not just in the plasterboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLarge chandelier for a high ceiling: bringing the light down into the hallway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder a great height, a large chandelier for a high ceiling brings the source closer to the eye and avoids a ceiling light lost in the void. The length is adjusted to the clear height, keeping the walkway clear. For base and socket assemblies, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003esee all available lighting\u003c\/a\u003e gives the compatibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"wc\"\u003eLighting for WC and cloakroom: does the lamp shade have its place?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a WC or a cloakroom, the lamp shade mainly softens an often direct light and prevents glare from the front. A small cylindrical or flat shape, in fabric, is enough. Check the space above the pan and the cable length before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe size matters more than the style: a slim cylinder fits above the pan without getting in the way, and the light becomes soft there. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre-de-bebe\"\u003esmall shapes for a baby's room\u003c\/a\u003e give a fair idea of the volumes suited to a narrow room. Keep the switch accessible and the fitting out of splash zones; an indoor lamp shade does not protect itself from moisture on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"entretien\"\u003eHow to care for and change a lamp shade without changing the lamp?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lamp shade is changed without touching the installation: you replace the cover or the cone on the same base. Note the ring diameter, the total height and the maximum diameter accepted by the support. For care, dry dusting is usually enough; water distorts the weaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning a fabric lamp shade without distorting it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth or a soft brush is enough, from top to bottom, without pressing, with the bulb cold and removed. Water marks the weave and loosens the cover. On an opaque model, a microfibre cloth does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChanging the lamp shade: the three measurements to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote the diameter of the ring or socket, the desired total height and the maximum diameter accepted by the base. These three measurements are enough to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003echange only the lamp shade of a lamp\u003c\/a\u003e without an electrician. Then order from Designix: secure payment, tracked delivery, returns and customer service to check a measurement before confirming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions about the hallway lamp shade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan you plan an outdoor lamp shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn indoor lamp shade is not designed to stay outside: moisture and rain attack the fabric and the socket. If the fitting is under a canopy, check the protection rating shown on the product page and choose a model designed for outdoor use, not a lamp shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eGrandmother's recipe for stripping furniture: can it be applied to a lamp shade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo: a lamp shade is not stripped, it is dusted. A dry cloth or a soft brush is enough on linen and cotton; water, vinegar or whiting distort the weave and mark the fabric. These recipes concern the wood of a piece of furniture, not the cover of a light fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eA light fitting near a reconstituted stone garden bench: what precautions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors, what counts is the protection rating of the fitting, not the colour of the lamp shade. A reconstituted stone bench remains a support point: keep the fitting away from watering zones and splashes, and use a model designed for outdoor use with the corresponding technical sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFlat lamp shade for a lamp: with what type of lamp should it be used?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat lamp shade fits a console lamp, a bedside lamp or a small floor lamp, where a classic cone would lack height. It projects a low grazing light up and down, useful in a hallway where you do not want to light from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eLighting for WC: is a lamp shade really needed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not compulsory, but a fabric lamp shade softens a bare bulb and prevents glare when you enter a narrow WC. 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