Whether pleated, patterned, or painted, the perfect lampshade will complete your room’s look, revive a vintage fixture, or infuse some fun into a stuffy space—but finding just the right one can be daunting. That’s where a pair of South Carolina entrepreneurs with lively ready-made and bespoke pieces can help.
“Lampshades are like throw pillows. It’s a great way to add another layer of color, texture, and design, but it’s a layer that is completely forgotten in most cases,” says Gracen Glenn Ashton, an interior designer who, along with her sister, artist Katy Glenn Roe, founded the online shop Sorella Glenn in 2019. About a year ago, they opened The Lampshade Library, a companion brick-and-mortar storefront in downtown Charleston. Its sizable selection of in-stock shades, both hand-pleated and straight, includes bright…
