Lamp Shade and Lighting Quotes

Here is a roundup of some of our favorite quotes on custom lamp shades, lighting, and home decor.

I’d swap out a worn lampshade. It’s amazing how a new shade refreshes everything. ~ Designer Cindy Smith (when asked what she would do with a bit of extra cash)

The most important thing? Perfect lighting at all times. ~ Oscar de la Renta

There are two kinds of light – the glow that illumines, and the glare that obscures. ~ James Thurber

Light is the magical ingredient that makes or breaks a space. ~ Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz

Light, air, sound. In every space, it’s how you embrace those things. ~ Michael Gabellini

Live in rooms full of light. ~ Cornelius Celsus

Light is the first element of design; without it there is no color, form or texture. ~ Thomas Farin

Light is life! ~ Motoko Ishii, lighting designer

Light belongs to the heart and spirit. Light attracts people, it shows the way, and when we see it in the distance, we follow it. ~ Ricardo Legorreta

Light is a powerful substance. We have a primal connection to it. ~ James Turrell

More and more, so it seems to me, light is the beautifier of the building. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

Any room, whatever its size, looks better with many little pools of light rather than a general glare. I like intimate low light just where and when you need it. ~
Roger Banks-Pye

Design is defined by light and shade, and appropriate lighting is enormously important. ~ Albert Hadley

There is one fundamental fact about lighting: Where there is no light, there is no beauty. ~ Billy Baldwin

To me, lighting really sets the mood for a room. ~ Edward Walker

Lighting is vital. Without that they’ve got nothing. ~ Joe Grant

A room is like a stage. If you see it without lighting, it can be the coldest place in the world. ~ Paul Lynde

Light is not so much something that reveals, as it is itself the revelation. ~ James Turrell

Lighting is everything. It creates atmosphere, drama and intrigue in a room. ~ Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Color is like food for the spirit…plus it’s not addictive or fattening. ~ Isaac Mizrahi

Have nothing in your home that you don’t know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. ~ William Morris

One should never be the oldest thing in one’s house. ~ Patsy Stone

Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style. ~ Billy Baldwin

Rooms should not be put together for show but to nourish one’s well-being. ~ Albert Hadley

Decorating golden rule: Live with what you love. ~ Unknown

Decorate your home. It gives the illusion that your life is more interesting than it really is. ~ Charles M. Schulz

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Design is knowing which ones to keep. ~ Scott Adams

Surround yourself with quality, not clutter. Buy it once, and buy it right. ~ Marni Jameson

I don’t think people have enough fun with decorating. It doesn’t always have to be so serious. Design isn’t like marriage. You don’t have to commit for life. ~ Ross Cassidy

If you invest in beauty, it will remain with you all the days of your life. ~ Frank Lloyd Wright

I work on the assumption that a house is successful if it’s pleasant to live in. ~ Alexandra de Garidel-Thoron

In the most successful spaces, you don’t see everything at once. The more time you spend in them, the more you discover. They open up like flowers. ~ Vicente Wolf

Be brutally honest when analyzing how you live. If you never entertain, turn your dining room into a library. ~ Stephen Drucker

Serious is a word that must be entirely avoided when it comes to decoration. ~ Kathryn Ireland

A home should be a distillation of your interests, of who you really are. If you’re happy with your life, your space will reflect that. ~ Rafael de Cárdenas

Something may be a bit on the wacky side, but if it’s also chic, then it works. ~ Stephen Dweck

When you live with beautiful things, you stimulate your mind, you enjoy life a little bit more. ~ Ralph Rucci

I deeply believe that a beautiful decor can have a beneficial influence on our lives. ~ Albert Hadley

We all should be able to come back home to a place that is welcoming and represents who we are. ~ David Bromstrad

I may go as far to say that good design can improve your health by reducing stress. ~ Michelle Elzay

There’s nothing like a bright accent color to enliven a room. ~ Amandy Etty

Every room needs a pop of color. ~ Morgan Lindsay