Ongoing maintenance can prevent the need to deep-clean shades and can even mitigate discoloration. But how do you clean a lampshade? Hint: It’s not a lint roller, which can damage delicate ...

Our experts share their top bulbs for shade, so you can plant up color in the darker corners. OK strictly speaking this is a bulb-like tuber rather a true bulb, but delicate hardy cyclamen will ...

Comprised of delicate pale purple flowers, woodland phlox is another shade plant that can endure a bit of sun, too. Often grown as a ground cover, this plant creates a beautiful mat of blooms on ...

Etsy describes Lime Cream as a "dreamy, delicate shade that's equal parts calming and uplifting." While it can serve as a pop of color, it's subtle enough to act as a neutral, pairing well with ...

This plant prefers partial shade, as too much sun can fade the color of the delicate blooms. Begonias do not spread quickly, but the growth rate and size depend on the variety. You'll find them in ...

Here’s an example of the last meaning: On Dec. 22, 1860, The Times wrote that a book given as a present might express “the most delicate shade of sentiment.” In the 1920s, predecessors to ...