{"title":"Pink lampshades","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose the shade according to the light already in the room: a powder pink for a bedroom or a bright living room, an old rose for a more dressed space, a deeper pink for an entrance or a hallway. Then check the diameter and the fixing method of your light fixture, because those decide compatibility, not the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cnav\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#couleur-rose\"\u003eWhich shade colour to choose when going for pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#rose-fuchsia\"\u003eWhich colour goes well with fuchsia pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#vieux-rose-poudre\"\u003eOld rose or powder pink, which shade for which room\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#salle-de-bain\"\u003ePowder pink bathroom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#verre-ou-tissu\"\u003eGlass or fabric\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#installation\"\u003eInstalling a lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#relooking\"\u003eChanging the fabric and restyling\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#salon-canape\"\u003eMatching a pink light shade to a pink sofa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"couleur-rose\"\u003eWhich shade colour to choose when going for pink?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo choose a pink, start from the room: a pale pink suits a white or beige wall, a denser pink holds better on a coloured wall or dark wood. The main criterion remains the density of the tint and the temperature of the bulb. No pink light shade is available in this collection for now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePink light shade: what the colour changes in the room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Pink coloured lampshades\" collection currently has no products: no material, no socket, no protection rating, no light temperature and no dimension can therefore be compared here. To compare shapes, diameters and finishes, browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003ethe full lampshade collection\u003c\/a\u003e, then place the fixture in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003ethe home lighting department\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePowder pink, old rose, red pink: three intensities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder pink is light, almost nude: it brightens the room without clashing with the furniture. Old rose leans towards grey and wood, it structures a corner without shouting. Red or fuchsia pink becomes an accent: one fixture in the room, not three. None of these shades guarantees an identical result from a screen to a living room, hence the value of starting from the wall colour and the sofa fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"rose-fuchsia\"\u003eWhich colour goes well with fuchsia pink?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFuchsia pink with which colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuchsia balances with off-white, grey, light wood, deep green or midnight blue. The common mistake is to put fuchsia on powder pink everywhere: the two cancel each other out. Better a fuchsia shade on a neutral wall, with a cushion picking up the tint. If you are looking for a sharper contrast, look at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-noir\"\u003ethe black version\u003c\/a\u003e before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRed or fuchsia pink lampshade: when to dare the accent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red pink is reserved for a reading corner, an entrance or an isolated table lamp, where the fixture is seen from afar. In a busy living room, it tires faster than an old rose. For a more graphic silhouette that carries the colour, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-moderne\"\u003ea more modern line\u003c\/a\u003e holds the accent better than a classic pleated lampshade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"vieux-rose-poudre\"\u003eOld rose or powder pink lampshade: which shade for which room?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOld rose coloured lampshade in a bedroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld rose leans towards antique tones: it suits an adult bedroom, a living room with wood, a library. It softens evening light without making it orange. A model with a low hem, placed on a bedside lamp, lights the book and leaves the room in half-light. See \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre\"\u003ea bedroom lampshade\u003c\/a\u003e for formats suited to a bedside table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePowder pink for a baby's room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowder pink is lighter and softer: it suits a small room, a baby's room, a changing corner. The colour is not enough: you need a stable fixture, a dimmed bulb and a shade that does not heat up near the bed. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-chambre-de-bebe\"\u003ebaby's room\u003c\/a\u003e above all calls for low light and a fixture that does not tip over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich shade of pink for which room?\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRoom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShade of pink\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesired effect\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTo check\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder pink or old rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft echo with the sofa or cushions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLampshade diameter and fixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOld rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimmed light for the evening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight of the bedside lamp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBaby's room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVery light powder pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft atmosphere without strong contrast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStability of the fixture and dimmed light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBathroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder pink or off-white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiscreet finish on a unit or shelf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProtection rating stated on the sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEntrance or hallway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeeper pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVisible spot of colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth of the passage around the fixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"salle-de-bain\"\u003ePowder pink bathroom: which lampshade to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePink and grey bathroom: which shade colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a powder pink wall with grey, a pink shade stays in the same family and blends the fixture into the decor. A grey model or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-blanc\"\u003ea white lampshade for contrast\u003c\/a\u003e marks the presence of the fixture more. The contrast is played on a single piece, not on all the accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePowder pink bathroom accessory: the lampshade as a finishing touch\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a shelf or a vanity unit, the lampshade completes the tint of the room without adding furniture. It must stay out of direct water splashes and be chosen for its ease of care as much as for its colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore installing: check the protection rating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a damp room, the fixture's sheet decides: look for the protection rating (IP) and the intended use. No colour makes a fixture watertight. If the sheet says nothing, consider that the fixture is not intended for the bathroom and place it elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"verre-ou-tissu\"\u003eGlass lampshade for a bedside lamp or fabric lampshade: what to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGlass lampshade for a bedside lamp: what effect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass lets light through and gives a sharp, almost drawn result. It wipes clean with a cloth, which counts near a washbasin. In return, it colours the room little and lets the bulb be seen: reserve it for fixtures whose source is well hidden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFabric or linen lampshade: what light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric diffuses a softer light and truly tints the atmosphere; it is what gives pink its effect. Linen adds a visible texture, which ages with time. Compare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-tissu\"\u003ea fabric model\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-en-lin\"\u003elinen lampshades\u003c\/a\u003e according to the cleanliness you accept: both can be dusted, neither can be wiped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eLampshade material and light diffusion\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLight result\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended room\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFabric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft diffusion, visible colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular dusting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom, living room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlight texture, softened light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry dusting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving room, bedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore direct light, sharp result\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSimple wiping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedside lamp, entrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEven diffusion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular dusting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom, living room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal or opaque material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight directed downwards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft cloth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReading corner, desk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"installation\"\u003eHow to install a lampshade on a lamp, a floor lamp or on the ceiling?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to install a lampshade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitch off the power, remove the old lampshade and identify the fixing: screw-on socket, bulb clip or three-arm suspension. Fit the new model without forcing and check that it touches neither the bulb nor the base. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jour\"\u003elampshade guide\u003c\/a\u003e lists the fixing families, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall Designix fixtures\u003c\/a\u003e state the required support on their sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFloor lamp lampshade: check the format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a floor lamp, the diameter must match the support and the height must not unbalance the stem. A shade that is too wide visually tilts the whole; too narrow, it lets the socket show. Measure the support before choosing, then refer to the fixture's instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to hang a lampshade from the ceiling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the ceiling, the fixing must be designed for the weight of the whole and the shade must not obstruct diffusion. Switch off the power at the circuit breaker, not just at the switch. If the system is not clearly described, stop the installation and call a professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"relooking\"\u003eHow to change the fabric of a lampshade and restyle it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to change the fabric of a lampshade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have to dismantle the lampshade, peel off the old fabric and stretch a new one over the frame. It is doable if the structure is solid and you accept a visible seam or careful gluing. The result depends on the tension of the fabric more than on the colour chosen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow can I restyle a lampshade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simplest restyling remains replacement: same fixing, same diameter, new colour. Choosing a fresh pink on an existing lamp changes the room without touching the fixture. If you prefer to stay neutral and move the pink elsewhere, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-blanc\"\u003ean off-white\u003c\/a\u003e makes the lamp almost invisible and puts the wall forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"salon-canape\"\u003eHow to match a pink light shade in a living room with a pink convertible sofa?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePink convertible sofa: which lampshade to avoid overloading?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep pink to two areas at most: the sofa and one fixture, for example. A third pink touch, cushion or curtain, is enough to saturate the room. A shade in the same family of tones extends the sofa; a clearly lighter shade lightens it. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-salon\"\u003eLiving room lampshades\u003c\/a\u003e are also chosen by diameter, depending on the side table holding the lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrey and pink living room: the duo that works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey absorbs pink without extinguishing it: light grey walls, pink sofa, old rose lampshade. Avoid stacking a bright pink on a very dark grey, the contrast hardens the evening light. For a reading corner, a neutral lamp remains preferable: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-coloris-noir\"\u003ethe black version\u003c\/a\u003e directs light without tinting it. If pink becomes too present, you can also \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abat-jours-pour-salon\"\u003echange the living room atmosphere\u003c\/a\u003e by moving the fixture rather than changing the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhich shade colour to choose?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart from the room and the light already present: a powder pink for a bedroom or a small living room, an old rose for a more dressed space, a deeper pink for an entrance. Then check the fixing and the diameter of your fixture, because colour does not guarantee compatibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to hang a lampshade from the ceiling?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lampshade is fixed according to the system provided by the fixture: socket, clip or suspension. Switch off the power at the circuit breaker, check that the fixing supports the weight of the whole and that the shade does not block diffusion. If in doubt about the system, have the fixture installed by a professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eGlass lampshade for a bedside lamp: what effect?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass lets light through and gives a sharper result than fabric; it wipes easily, which counts on a bedside table. Fabric, on the other hand, diffuses a softer light and colours the bedroom atmosphere more. The choice depends above all on the bulb and the use: reading or night light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eFloor lamp lampshade: how to choose it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a lampshade whose diameter and fixing match the support, and whose height does not unbalance the stem. Measure the floor lamp support before ordering. Pink then becomes an accent in the living room, provided you check the clearance around the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow can I restyle a lampshade?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestyling can involve a new fabric stretched over the frame, painting the structure or, more simply, a new lampshade with the same fixing. Replacement is the most predictable: you keep the fixture and change the colour, matching the tint to the textiles already in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrder from Designix\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePayment is secure, delivery is tracked and returns are possible if the shade does not suit once in place. Designix customer service answers fixing and diameter questions before ordering. 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