A collection of ornate decorative lampshades by Snowball Atelier, Centurion
The atelier · Lampshades and Scatters

Light, held
in a stitch.

Snowball Atelier designs decorative lampshades and velvet scatter cushions in Centurion, Gauteng, and brings them into the same interior story. Our limited-edition lampshades and eight coordinating scatter designs add layers of art, colour and texture to a collected home. Each scatter is 60 cm × 60 cm, with a down feather inner and velvet front and back outers — a soft companion to your favourite lampshade.

The work

Somewhere between a painting and a lantern.

Each Snowball Atelier lampshade begins with a carefully considered design. We source beautiful fabrics, distinctive trims and quality materials to create limited-edition pieces that combine timeless elegance with contemporary style. Every lampshade is handcrafted with attention to detail, ensuring it is as beautiful when unlit as it is when illuminated.

Our velvet scatters carry the collection's designs from light to soft furnishings, continuing a layered design feel across sofas, armchairs and beds. Pair a scatter with its matching lampshade, or mix designs for a room that feels thoughtfully collected.

Our collections are produced in small quantities, allowing us to focus on craftsmanship and originality rather than mass production. We also welcome bespoke commissions, creating custom lampshades in your preferred fabric, size or style to complement your home or interior design project.

The lampshade collection

Twelve designs to begin with.

Our first collection gathers twelve distinct designs — portraits and botanicals, painted drapery, toile narratives and archive pages. Each is made in a limited edition, and each can be commissioned in your own fabric, size or scale.

The Muse — Portrait & botanical decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 01 · The Muse ©

Portrait & botanical

A Renaissance-inspired portrait encircled by proteas, peonies and wild roses on a charcoal or deep olive ground, finished with a soft antique fringe.

Character
The signature Snowball piece
Best for
Bedside lamps and collectors
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The Draped Salon — Trompe l'oeil drapery decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 02 · The Draped Salon ©

Trompe l'oeil drapery

Painted silk falls in tassels, cords and heavy folds, with moths and beetles hidden quietly in the shadows for those who look twice.

Character
Quiet luxury
Best for
Bedsides and formal sitting rooms
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The Collector — Gallery wall collage decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 03 · The Collector ©

Gallery wall collage

Miniature framed artworks, botanical plates and portraits hung right around the shade on a ground of dark ink or moss — a salon wall in the round.

Character
For the maximalist
Best for
Bedside and console lamps
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The Menagerie Nocturne — Fauna & flora on a dark ground decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 04 · The Menagerie Nocturne ©

Fauna & flora on a dark ground

Birds, leopards and blooms drawn in dense etching-style linework — exuberant, but European in feeling and beautifully restrained in colour.

Character
Dense and illustrative
Best for
Floor lamps and large drum shades
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The Pastoral — Toile narrative decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 05 · The Pastoral ©

Toile narrative

Story scenes of garden tables, figures and landscapes set out in a classical toile layout, in a palette of stone, olive and ink.

Character
The accessible hero
Best for
Bedside lamps and hospitality projects
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The Still Life — Renaissance still life decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 06 · The Still Life ©

Renaissance still life

Fruit, florals, ceramics and books, painted with dramatic light against a dark ground — painterly texture that deepens once the lamp is lit.

Character
Art collector energy
Best for
Libraries, studies and reading lamps
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The Heirloom Floral — Supporting pattern decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 07 · The Heirloom Floral ©

Supporting pattern

A smaller repeat floral drawn from The Muse, softer in scale and made to sit alongside the larger designs as a lining or a pleated shade.

Character
The quiet companion
Best for
Pleated bedside shades and linings
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The Archivist — Text & illustration decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 08 · The Archivist ©

Text & illustration

Handwritten script, Latin names, labels and sketches layered over aged paper — a page from a naturalist's notebook, wrapped in light.

Character
Intellectual and layered
Best for
Accent lamps and studios
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The Royal Swan — Aristocratic portrait decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 09 · The Royal Swan ©

Aristocratic portrait

A regal portrait shade inspired by old-world aristocratic paintings. A crowned white swan, dressed in pearls, feathers and gilded ornament, is surrounded by dramatic florals on a deep dark ground. Elegant, eccentric and highly decorative, it is designed as a statement piece rather than simply a lampshade.

Character
Regal and eccentric
Best for
Statement lamps and formal rooms
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The Dutch Salon — Old Master still life decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 10 · The Dutch Salon ©

Old Master still life

Inspired by the richness of Dutch Old Master still lifes, this design layers striped tulips, peonies, fruit, butterflies, antique vessels and dark botanical foliage into a deeply atmospheric composition. The result is luxurious, painterly and moody, with the feeling of a seventeenth-century painting wrapped around a lamp.

Character
Luxurious and painterly
Best for
Salons, libraries and console lamps
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The French Pastoral — Blue-and-white toile decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 11 · The French Pastoral ©

Blue-and-white toile

A classic blue-and-white toile reimagined for Snowball Atelier. Romantic pastoral scenes, architectural details, trees, birds and elegant figures create a continuous story across the shade. Refined and timeless, it brings the charm of traditional French textile design into a more decorative, collected interior.

Character
Refined and timeless
Best for
Bedrooms and collected interiors
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The Tulip Garden — Painterly botanical decorative lampshade by Snowball Atelier, Centurion© Snowball
No 12 · The Tulip Garden ©

Painterly botanical

A lush botanical composition of dramatic striped tulips and full peonies set against a deep, painterly background. Rich reds, blush pinks, cream and antique gold give the design warmth and depth, while butterflies and delicate botanical details make it feel almost like a fragment of an old floral painting.

Character
Warm and richly botanical
Best for
Bedside, reading and accent lamps
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The scatter collection

Velvet scatter cushions — eight designs, another layer.

Velvet scatter cushions to match our lampshades and continue a layered design feel. Each comes in 60 cm × 60 cm, with a down feather inner and velvet front and back outers.

The Muse 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 01 · The Muse ©

Portrait & botanical

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Muse lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Collector 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 02 · The Collector ©

Gallery wall collage

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Collector lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Menagerie Nocturne 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 03 · The Menagerie Nocturne ©

Fauna & flora

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Menagerie Nocturne lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Pastoral 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 04 · The Pastoral ©

Toile narrative

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Pastoral lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Still Life 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 05 · The Still Life ©

Renaissance still life

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Still Life lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Royal Swan 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 06 · The Royal Swan ©

Aristocratic portrait

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Royal Swan lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Dutch Salon 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 07 · The Dutch Salon ©

Old Master still life

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Dutch Salon lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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The Tulip Garden 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion by Snowball Atelier, South Africa© Snowball
No 08 · The Tulip Garden ©

Painterly botanical

A 60 × 60 cm velvet scatter cushion to match The Tulip Garden lampshade, carrying the design into your soft furnishings for a layered, collected feel.

Size
60 cm × 60 cm
Inner
Down feather
Outer
Velvet front and back
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