IT'S A SHADY BUSINESS!

Let's talk about the importance and impact of a proper lamp shade...

Technically, a lamp shade is a cover for a light fixture that affects how light is distributed throughout a room. How much light emits "out of the shade" is based on size and shape of the lamp shade, as well as type of materials used.

However, lamp shades are really so much more!  

Not only does the shade impact the lighting within a room, it also helps create the personality of both the lamp and the entire room.  There are standard guidelines for selecting the "proper" shade, such as shape of the base, decor of the room,  placement of the light fixture, along with the lamp's purpose.  Here are a few suggestions:

• The more basic the shape of the base, the more shade options you have.
• The shape of the shade should be the same as the lamp body. 
• The shade's bottom diameter should not be greater than the height of the lamp's body.
• The height of a table lamp shade should be approximately 65% to 80% of the base height, while the guideline for floor lamps is 47%. (Measure shade height along the slant.)
• Match lampshade colors to the lamp base color and the accent colors in your room.

Although, at the end of the day your customer needs to like it, if not love it, and AHS Lighting has two great ways to make sure that happens.

FIRST:   AHS LIGHTING'S MIX AND MATCH PROGRAM 

Finding lamps for so many different personalities is easy with AHS Lighting's Mix and Match Program.  A variety of fabrics from traditional to trendy are featured every year and include subtle texture like the Natural Burlap shade to colorful and impactful lamp shade designs that breaths life into a room, such as the Nautical Patchwork Drum Lamp Shade. AHS Lighting's selection of fashion forward fabrics allows for unlimited possibilities. Your customers will be excited to create their own lamp, while boosting your sales! 

SECOND:   C.O.M. PROGRAM (CUSTOMER'S OWN MATERIAL)

The possibilities are endless!  Did you know that your customer can use his or her  own fabric and trims to create a single one of a kind lamp shade, unique to their style, taste and personality?  This is a great selling feature and tool for that customer who has a specific design vision and wants to use her own fabric. 
Simply call AHS Customer Service for pricing and questions.  800-765-2474




 
So, even though the lighting business can be rather "shady", it also can be fun, creative and easy to make your customers happy!  AHS is here to help.

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Turn on Spring!

 After a long, cold winter your customers will be ready to brighten up their homes with a fresh new look. 

Now is the time to bring the feeling of spring into your store and showroom with new lamps, shades and sunny accessories! We like L2235OR-U2, L2237WH-U1, L1610-U1 and L2121CN-UP lamps from our Made in the USA and Animal collections.

Show your customers how they can bring the warmth and sunshine of spring into their homes with lamps at great price points and colorful options. Simply adding a new accent lamp will make a homeowner feel as though she has redecorated the entire room. It's the attention to the little things that do make a difference. Besides which, your customers want to be the first to have the latest home decor designs and lighting trends in their home. 

So bring on the sunshine by freshening up your showroom lighting choices while emphasizing what's new. You'll brighten up your customers while boosting your sales,  simply by turning on spring!

Lighting... Jewelry for your house!

Atlanta Market is underway with a plethora of new products to be seen and upcoming trends to be revealed.  While "Cash 'n Carry Jewelry" may be a fun stop for some of you who need a breather from the overwhelming task of buying and who also know that the right accessory completes the outfit, have you ever thought that the right lamp does the same to a room?  Lighting is the jewelry in your room or the icing on the cake!

Without proper lighting, even the most stylish space isn't truly complete until it is properly illuminated.  Table and floor lamps play both a decorative and functional role in your home.  Style, size and shape all must be taken into consideration when selecting lamps to suit both your taste in home decor along with your lighting requirements.  We at AHS Lighting are excited to showoff our  new products, especially our Made in America Patriot Collection, knowing that you will find the right piece of jewelry for your store or home.  Happy shopping!

Showroom Location:
America’s Mart

Suite 719A-Bldg. 2
Suite 10-E-5 Bldg. 1
230 E. Spring Street
Atlanta, GA 30303