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Shades of Light review

Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 1, 2026

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Our verdict

Shades of Light suits readers who want a home store that has traded since 1986 and shows pieces in a Richmond showroom. A rug and a light for the same room can travel in the same order, while anyone ordering from another country should confirm delivery before committing.

Key facts

Best for
Buying a rug and a light for the same room from a store with a Richmond showroom.
Headquarters
United States↗
Founded
1986↗
Support channels
Phone, Email↗
Products
Rugs, Lighting, Mirrors, Decor
Materials
Jute, Glass, Metal, Wood
Official website
shadesoflight.com

Furniture and home stores

Departments
Furniture, Kitchen, Lighting, Decor, Garden

Facts checked October 1, 2026, 2 sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Trading since 1986, with a Richmond showroom where you can stand in front of a piece before you pay.
  • The range covers rugs, lighting, mirrors and more, so a rug and a light can go into the same order.
  • Store categories reach furniture, kitchen, lighting and more, letting you sort a room without splitting the shopping across several stores.

Cons

  • Support runs on phone and email only, so a question that needs a walk-through takes more work than one you can type out.
  • The store is anchored in the United States, so anyone shopping from another country should confirm delivery to their own address before committing to a large rug.

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Who it suits

  • Readers buying a rug and a light for the same room, in the same order rather than across two shops.
  • People who like seeing a piece in a Richmond showroom before paying.
  • Readers sorting furniture and lighting together, and happy to take advice in person.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Readers far from the Richmond showroom, who need delivery to their own address confirmed before ordering a large piece.
  • Readers who want one narrow category, since the range spans several kinds of home piece.
  • Readers who want more decor shops on their shortlist, who can put Lighting New York beside it.

The company behind it

Shades of Light has been trading since 1986, so you are dealing with a long-standing home shop rather than a recent online launch. That length matters most for the heavy pieces. A large rug is the item where packing, handling and delivery habits show up fastest, and a shop that has run this long has had time to settle them instead of still changing week to week. The company sits in the United States and keeps a showroom in Richmond. A physical room changes how you shop. You can lay a rug on the floor you plan to put it on, check how a glass shade hangs above a table, and see whether a frame suits a hallway before spending anything. If you are redecorating a room rather than replacing a broken item, that visit is the point. Bring measurements, note the ceiling height, and look at pieces in daylight, since showroom lighting flatters most finishes. The same team handles questions before and after you order. That matters when you are buying for a whole room, because the questions multiply: how a piece is packed, when it leaves, and whether the finish you saw in Richmond matches what is in stock. Have your order number and the item name to hand so the conversation stays short, and say which room the piece is for. Points to weigh as you compare. The showroom sits in Richmond, so readers far from it should confirm delivery to their own address before committing to anything large or fragile. And because the range is showroom-led, it rewards a slow look at texture and finish far more than a quick checkout.

How Shades of Light compares

Frequently asked questions

How long has Shades of Light been trading?+

The company has been trading since 1986, so you are dealing with a long-standing home shop rather than a recent online launch. That length matters most for heavy pieces, such as a large rug or a pendant light, because packing, handling and delivery habits have had time to settle rather than still changing week to week.

Can I see the pieces before I order?+

A Richmond showroom lets you stand a piece where you intend to use it, which is the quickest way to check a colour against your own floor and walls. The shop has been trading since 1986, so the room you walk into sits behind an established business rather than a recent stall.

What are the pieces made from?+

Materials include jute, glass, metal and more, so a woven floor covering and a glass shade can share a room without looking borrowed. That matters when you are redoing a space rather than replacing one broken item, because matching texture and finish across pieces is easier when the same store stocks both sides of the look.

Can I sort out a whole room in one trip?+

A long-standing shop can be the only stop you need for a room, and a company trading since 1986 has had time to settle how it describes sizes and finishes. Bring your room measurements and ceiling height when you visit the Richmond showroom, since those numbers decide whether a piece works once it is hanging or lying in place.

Which country is Shades of Light based in?+

Shades of Light is based in the United States, with its showroom in Richmond. That tells you where orders are packed and where you would drive to see a piece. If you are shopping from another country, the practical step is to ask first whether a large rug or a pendant light can reach your address, and what it would cost.

Is Shades of Light a specialist or a general home store?+

It is a general home shop rather than a specialist. You can find rugs, lighting, mirrors and decor, and the in-store sections reach furniture, kitchen pieces, lighting, decor and garden items, which is why a showroom visit pays off when you are doing more than one room. The company has traded since 1986.

Sources

  • shadesoflight.com checked October 1, 2026

    Backs: Departments

    “Chandeliers & Pendants ... Bath & Wall Lights ... Ceiling Lights ... Outdoor Lights ... Lamps & Shades ... Mirrors & Decor ... Furniture ... Kitchen & Dining Chairs”

  • shadesoflight.com checked October 1, 2026

    Backs: Materials, Products

    “Sisal, Seagrass & Jute Rugs; Glass Pendant Lighting; traditional-transitional-black-iron-lanterns; Rustic Wooden Lanterns”

  • shadesoflight.com/pages/contact checked October 1, 2026

    Backs: Support channels

    “(800) 262-6612 ... CustomerCare@ShadesOfLight.com”

  • shadesoflight.com/pages/our-story checked October 1, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters

    “Our Story - Celebrating 40 Years”

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked October 1, 2026. We did not open an account.

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Shades of Light

Buying a rug and a light for the same room from a store with a Richmond showroom.

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