Our pick of the best lampshades to buy now
The best lampshades to buy now
Low, diffused light is an instant interiors mood-lifter, so shading those bulbs is essential. At night, a stylish lampshade can cheer up a room, at once gently diffusing light and adding a pretty pattern to the space. In the day, a lampshade can double as a piece of decorative art, sitting proudly on its display plinth. As our resident decorating expert Rita Konig says, ‘lampshades are to a room what shoes are to an outfit and I am afraid that they can cost about the same. Don't hesitate in spending money on your lampshades; they last forever and make such an enormous difference to the overall feeling of a room. In fact, I think they are probably more impactful than one's shoes.’
In light of this, we have compiled some of our favourite lampshades, whether you are partial to one in a pretty gathered fabric or those with sharp, pleated paper edges. From off the shelf pieces from our favourite furniture shops, to bespoke and hand-painted options, these are the ones to add to your wish list.
The best lampshades to buy now
House & Garden's decoration editor Rémy Mishon put 18 lampshades to the test in our October 2025 issue. Below, you'll find her tried and tested edit of the best.
More of the best lampshades to buy now
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
After more lighting content? We've put together edits of the best bedside lamps, the best floor lamps, elegant wall lights, helpful task lights for your home office as well as stylish table lamps. For room specific picks, head to our round up of lovely hallway lighting, or the best bathroom lights that don't cost the earth. If you need some inspiration, check out our guide on 13 modern ways to do a chandelier and how to buy lighting on Etsy.
