Where do I begin: 1. Sofia and Amanda are lovely, beautiful, and professional women!! 2. The selection of shades, finials, hardware, and retail lamps for sale are all high-quality and truly fantastic. 3. They also do lamp repairs: wiring, vintage, redesigning of the lamps and so much more. 4. A Shade Better...-and it is! The Butler's Boutique fully endorses and recommends, A Shade Better! thebutlersboutique.net read more

I have two Japanese steel and bronze lamps that my uncle brought back after WWII. My mother used them 60-70 years, and they were still unique and beautiful, but the harps and hardware were a mess, and the shades were tattered and mismatched. One lampshade was actually held in place by a strategically positioned Bic pen. They were both fixed correctly , quickly, and at a reasonable price. The store has a big selection of lampshades, and we quickly found the perfect pair. What a pleasure to have these family heirlooms back in service. read more

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Fixed a beautiful lamp in 10 minutes at a reasonable cost -- lived with that broken lamp for years when I could have had it fixed had I'd known about A Shade Better!! read more

After sixty years of use, my bedroom lampshade died. The cloth separated from the wireframing. But the lamp itself was good, being of a heavy solid brass that today would cost a fortune to replace if it even could be replaced. So, the best thing to do would be to just get a new lampshade, but it seems everyone sells lamps with shades, not just the lampshade. So. what to do? Yelp to the rescue where I came up with "A Shade Better" that sells just lampshades. Upon entering A Shade Better, I was given a warm greeting. It is a very impressive clean bright-looking store with rows and rows of lampshades. But my lamp, being some sixty years old, you might say antique, had different lamp attachment fittings than the newer lamps. But the store clerk quickly solved that problem by saying we will simply make a new custom lampshade for you. Though the price was pretty staff, I said OK, and prepaid it. So great and in two weeks, I [picked up my new lampshade perfectly done in the leopard skin pattern I wanted and with a perfect attachment fit to my lamp. I was really pleased with A Shade Better and as far as I know, it is the only store in our area that specializes in lampshades. read more

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Unbelievable fantastic selection of lamp shades, finials, and charming night lights. I brought in an antique brass box that had belonged to my mom, and the owner made it into a gorgeous lamp and helped me to choose a perfect shade. I also purchased two replacement shades for my vintage lamps in the primary bedroom and it absolutely changed the look and feel of my lamps AND the nightstands. Many thanks for the superior service and beautiful shop. read more

A Shade Better, is a business you'd expect to find in the mix of a Design Center whether it be: New York, Paris. London, LA or San Francisco. Yet, it is a family run business in Fort Lauderdale in a simple strip center. Dad is the manufacture of custom solutions (shades) and the run of the mill lamp repair and the Mom and Daughter team seems to have leveaged their love for design and now carries a plethora of modern, craftmans, colonial, mid century and urban fabrices with designer names such as House of Gucci. After a recent move from the West Coast, I was destined to repair or replace several shades damaged during the move. As they say," lighting is everything". So I began my journey with \A Shade Better. They approch each project with a level of design and manufacturing sophistication, and a every welcome is a warm welcome. The only issue is "I have now discovered the real beauty in lighting is seen through an incredible fabric and not so much as the fixture it self. In closing, don't think of a custom shade as the price of replacing a light fixture. To my suprise, a $200 investment change in a shade is comparable repaiting an entire room. Good luck and have fun! read more

This is a great small business specializing in beautiful lamps and lamp shades. They do have an other decorative pieces. Each is delightful and reasonably priced. I brought a lamp for switch repair. Sofia determined that the lamp worked perfectly, no repair & no charge. I offered to pay for her time. because she also disassembled the lamp base because it was a little wobbly. Sofia and her assistant were considerate, and helpful. A pleasure to work with. I would definitely go here for any lamp repair, or to purchase a new shade or anything related to lamps. I saw several beautiful lamps . This store is definitely worth checking out. read more

Easiest shopping trip of all time! Brought in an antique lamp that I'd been searching for a lampshade for for over a year....5mins after walking through the door I had a shade, a fitter, & finial that were PERFECT! Owners were friendly, experts in their craft, and a pleasure to do business with. Highly recommended & they have a customer for life! read more

It was really a pleasure to discover this locally owned business. You won't find personalized, knowledgeable service like this at chain stores. Sofia, the owner, is really helpful. Highly recommended. read more

A Shade Better - Black shade for new Target lamps (that came with a cream-color one) - Lighting Fixtures & Equipment Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

I discovered this shop years ago and the owners were very helpful and knowledgeable. If you have a lamp that needs a shade, VISIT THIS STORE, they will probably have one no matter what your lamp is or how old it is. There is a large in stock selection, they also have finials and fabrics to choose if you need them to custom make a shade for your needs. I'm so glad places like this family owned business are still around and still believe in honestly helping people. The only trouble is you have to check their hours and days of operation before you go and also it's a small shop so if you blink while driving by you could miss it . HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

Weary of looking for pleated shades for a pair of 70's rattan lamps, I found them here in minutes! Mirriam is a wizard. She took my old shade and found an exact match, and I was on my way to lunch. No hassle, just great service and great selection. The quality matched the originals and the price was excellent. Looking around, I found nice finials and more unique shades and lamps. I will be back! read more

A Shade Better - Keep plastic on until you are sure it's a keeper! - Lighting Fixtures & Equipment Near Me - Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Amazing experience with both owners of this company. I was searching for a very unique lampshade and they were able to assist me with multiple recommendations and alternatives. I wish I could give them more than 5 stars!! read more

A Great Find! We looked at so many stores for a lampshade that would work with the lamp we built from a basket. After months of frustration we were told about A Shade Better. What a find... if you can find them. Blink and you just drove past them. Basically, it is a small shop full of lampshades and if one of those doesn't work for you, they'll custom create one for you!!! Months of frustration gone in two days... the time it took to have a custom shade made. And the price... no more than what we were looking at for the ready made ones. Selection, service, value and they have a fun sense of humor, too. PS - Be sure to check their open days and hours. They are not open every day. read more

If you're looking for a lampshade, this is THE place to go. The building is a bit out of the way in a very nondescript strip area, but worth the trip. They have a huge selection, but it you want something you can't find, they'll make it for you. We had made our own lamp and looked everywhere for a shade, before we were referred here. The people who manage the store were very nice and helpful. They came up with a basket of fabric swatches and they had just the right one. In two days, my custom lampshade was done and looks great! And the best thing was that it wasn't any more expensive than lesser shades that we saw at Target. read more

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We found this store from Google search and went there yesterday. We are impressed with the selection of shades. The lamp shades are very high quality made. We found one that fit in our contemporary style kitchen. Highly recommended! Be sure to check their open days and hours before you come. read more

Refused to refund due to lamp being unwrapped. It's impossible to tell if shade goes with lamp when it's all wrapped. I would have been willing to pay for the re-wrap which wouldn't come close to being completely out $70! I bought 3 lamp shades and only asked to return one. They certainly lost this customer and I will NOT recommend the business to anyone. LMC read more

I inherited three lamps and brought them to A Shade Better for new shades. They were very helpful and I found 2 great shades in the shop and had a custom one made for a 1960s Lucite Lamp. The shades are great quality and I found the prices were not very different than what I would find at a big box store. I love supporting small businesses who do good work and this place is one of those! read more

Great place to buy lampshades the owners Buzz and Miriam are super nice and very accommodating. I brought my lamp and they used their expertise to find the perfect shade for me. I highly recommend them read more

Great selection, wonderful charming people run this business. Will definitely be back!! I got two very unique shades here.

This is a great little place for shades. The owner is a very nice friendly lady and very helpful. We were extremely happy with the selection and the ability to order from hundreds of swatches! We will be returning for sure in September when our furniture and lamps are out of storage! read more

Miriam and her husband are a delight. Miriam helped me select the perfect shades for my small danish modern lamps! Extremely helpful and very reasonably priced. read more

This small and very crowded store is loaded with lampshades. We purchased four lampshades, two harps, and two finials. Two of the lampshades, the harps and the finials were fine. We brought four lamps to the store and Miriam was very helpful in finding four shades to fit the lamps. In the store we saw the shades Miriam selected for our lamps wrapped in cellophane on our lamps. Once home we removed the cellophane wrapping and two of the lampshades were too white for our cream colored lamps and adjoining couch. We immediately notified the store owner that we were returning two of the lampshades and keeping everything else. Miriam informed us that there are signs in the store saying that once the cellophane is removed there are no returns. On re-visit I saw the signs. Given that the shades were in perfect shape and we were keeping most of our purchase I thought they would be taken back or we would be charged a re-wrapping fee. However the attitude was "see the signs." Wish them well, but we will not be back. read more