Best lampshades: 12 of the finest lampshades to bring light into your life

Designers are using a variety of patterns to transform lampshades. Amelia Thorpe selects ten of the best lampshades to step into the light this season.

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Best for... vintage charm

Both created by renowned British fashion designer Matthew Williamson for Pooky, this 12in Blue and White Paisley shade, £70, sits atop a vintage-inspired English Garden table lamp, £95. www.pooky.com


Best for... smart stripes

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These 20in Warna Silk pleated lampshades, £195 each, echo the colour of the dining chairs to joyous effect, from OKA. www.oka.com


Best for... flower power

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Designed by artist Flora Roberts and screen-printed in England, Camellia Petit lampshades in Dusty Pink, Emerald Green and Sky Blue cost from £95 each, Rosi de Ruig. www.rosi-de-ruig.myshopify.com


Best for... a light touch

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Pink, green and blue block-printed stripes add a summer-fresh feel to this knife-pleated Serit Border lampshade, from £75, by Birdie Fortescue. www.birdiefortescue.co.uk


Best for... artistic flair

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Hand-painted by artist Jane McCall, the Duncan lampshade is inspired by the work of the Bloomsbury Group, available in two shapes and eight sizes, from £60, Bloomsbury Revisited. www.bloomsburyrevisited.co.uk


Best for... a bit of blue and white

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The Samarkand Indigo Grid shade, from £50, is block-printed by hand on cotton voile, from Hector Finch. www.hectorfinch.com


Best for... a natural touch

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The 35cm Sloped Oval shade in Stone Featherdown cotton, £67.20, will introduce a touch of country charm to any room, from Jim Lawrence. www.jim-lawrence.co.uk


Best for... a soft touch

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Gathered pleats of Ida Apricot linen add softness to this classic empire Henry lampshade, from £22 (6in) to, £180 (26in) from Neptune. www.neptune.com


Best for... making a statement

Visit The Fabric Collective showroom in Chelsea to see a selection of Penny Morrison’s limited-edition, screen-printed lampshades, such as these Scalloped Silk designs, from £408 each. www.pennymorrison.com


Best for... a bold marbled magic

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Dreamy patterns in marbled paper make this Antique Spot 10in Brown lampshade, £100, a beautiful find, from Pentreath & Hall. www.pentreath-hall.com


Best for... a finishing touch

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This Indian Red Moonflower 18in framed lampshade, £89, is made in one of Susie Watson Designs’ own printed linens, so you can choose co-ordinating curtains and cushions, as you wish. www.susiewatsondesigns.co.uk


And finally... worst for those who can't make up their minds!

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Vaughan offers an impressive variety of lampshades, including those made in its own fabrics, shown here, prices from £239 for a 14in Pembroke shade. It also offers designs in plain silk and its Tribal range of cotton prints, as well as a custom-making service using your own trim and material. www.vaughandesigns.com


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