Spotted (and admired) recently: hand-dyed lampshades, good for adding a measured dose of color to an otherwise neutral space.
Above: A clever idea from Martha Stewart: an ombre-dyed pendant lamp, created by wrapping strips of overlapping cotton voile around an inexpensive shade. For a step-by-step guide to dip-dying, consult Martha Stewart.
Above: A stack of dyed lamp shades from Better Homes and Gardens. To create this look, simply submerge a lampshade in a bucket of dye (for complete instructions, go to Everything LEB).
Above: Kate Pruitt created this DIY dip-dyed lamp shade; for step-by-step instructions, go to Design Sponge.