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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

LAMPS • LAMP SHADES • LAMP REPAIR • LAMP SHADE REPAIR • LIGHTS • LIGHT BULBS • LIGHTING ACCESSORIES in Costa Rica



ALL THINGS LIGHTING • LAMPS • LIGHTS • LIGHT BULBS

INVERSIONES TECHO DEL MUNDO
(2-255-4776)
This is an OLD, HUGE, not pretty place with LOTS of things still in boxes, lights, lamps, lighting fixtures, lightbulbs of all sizes (I think THIS is THE BEST STORE to find those hard to find things) - most made in China (aren't almost all lightbulbs made in China these days??)

LOCATION:  San Jose (Barrio Chino [the new Chinese neighborhood])- Paseo de los Estudiantes - 100 meters West•Oeste y 25 meters South•Sur from the AyA water company.

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Mundo Iluminacion
(MundoIluminacionCR.com  • 2-221-1110 • 2-221-1064  •  Ventas@MundoIluminacionCR.com)
LOCATION:  San Jose - Avenida 10 and Calle 12 - 200 Oeste•West and 25 meters Norte•North of the bomba (gas station) La Castellana


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LAMP SHADES

LAMPARA ITALIA 
(2-223-8203)
It's taken me at least 2 years to find this store but I FINALLY DID!!!  This lamp and shade business has a showroom that does sales of lamps and LAMP SHADES, REPAIRS and sales of all related PARTS as well.
LOCATION:  San Jose-Downtown - The main traffic comes up Paseo Colon and at the North/East corner across from Hospital San de Dios Hospital is a this showroom (sorry I don’t have the name).  Paseo Colon turns/veers Right on Calle 14, and then Left onto Avenida 2. If a car didn't make that right turn from Paseo Colon it would plow into the lamp store. In other words, on the corner of Avenida 0/Central and Calle 14.


ESTILUZ
(http://EstiluzCR.com / 2-279-9608)
They sells lamps, lamp shades and even makes their own lamp shades.  
LOCATION:  Pavas/Rohrmoser - 200 mts North of the USA Embassy - on your North side

Monnry Lighting and Home Accents
(Monnry.com  •  facebook.com/MonnryLightingAndHomeAccents  •  2-288-2669) 
Monnry has a very large selection of lamps, decorative things, flameless candles, decorative candles ($$$$), a few Lamp Shades, some Fountains, furniture. 
LOCATION:  Escazu (Guachipelin) - 300 Metros Norte of AM/PM - on the West side of the street.




CERAMICA LAS PALOMAS
They have all sorts of things ceramic - from pots, sinks, vases and lamps and more (I have a feeling they can make customized pieces as well).  They also sell/make lamp shades - nothing fancy - just off-white and in just 2 sizes, but Sharon ordered 2 lamp shades and they were ready in 24 hours. She said they looked great, and the price is right (around 5,000-c each).  Maybe you can funk them up yourself (go to a Pasamaneria - a store to get sewing notion type things and more!!  MY FAV is Pasamaneria Louisa in Centro Escazu - http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2011/05/sewing-notions-pasamanerias-escazu.html)!!  They also have the HARPS to hold the lampshades (600-c!!!).  Paul speaks several languages including English.
HOURS:  Daily 7am-5pm
LOCATION:  Between Santa Ana and Escazu on the Calle Vieja - almost across from the Alta Hotel/La Luz Restaurant. 


Behind MultiPlaza on the corner in front of the road that goes back to Paco is a electrical supply distributor on the 1st floor and upstairs is a great display of ceramic tile.  (I can't verify this yet so if you find the answer, please let me know).



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LAMP SHADE REPAIRS

LAMPARA ITALIA 
(2-223-8203)
It's taken me at least 2 years to find this store but I FINALLY DID!!!  This lamp and shade business has a showroom that does sales of lamps and LAMP SHADES, REPAIRS and sales of all related PARTS as well.
LOCATION:  San Jose-Downtown - The main traffic comes up Paseo Colon and at the North/East corner across from Hospital San de Dios Hospital is a this showroom (sorry I don’t have the name).  Paseo Colon turns/veers Right on Calle 14, and then Left onto Avenida 2. If a car didn't make that right turn from Paseo Colon it would plow into the lamp store. In other words, on the corner of Avenida 0/Central and Calle 14.

Lily Ceballos
(2-225-5844)



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LAMPS
(see "Lamp Shades" above plus below)

EPA (the Home Depot of Costa Rica)
They have a pretty decent selection of lamps and parts.

Aliss
Has a large selection of lamps - mostly modern, tropical or plain on the 2nd level.

Artistica
More modern, larger, dressier lamps, some more on the heavy, Spanish-looking side (hence more on the expensive side).

Cemaco
The Pavas store has a slightly larger selection  •  MultiPlaza-West/Escazu


Alfredo Esquivel  
(2-240-2336)  
LOCATION:  Tibas


ATP  
(ATPIluminacion.com)  
LOCATION:  San Jose


Carmo Pantallas
(2-236-9710)

CERAMICA LAS PALOMAS
They have all sorts of things ceramic - from pots, sinks, vases and lamps and more (I have a feeling they can make customized pieces as well).  They also sell/make lamp shades - nothing fancy - just off-white and in just 2 sizes, but Sharon ordered 2 lamp shades and they were ready in 24 hours. She said they looked great, and the price is right (around 5,000-c each).  Maybe you can funk them up yourself (go to a Pasamaneria - a store to get sewing notion type things and more!!  MY FAV is Pasamaneria Louisa in Centro Escazu - http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2011/05/sewing-notions-pasamanerias-escazu.html)!!  They also have the HARPS to hold the lampshades (600-c!!!).  Paul speaks several languages including English.
HOURS:  Daily 7am-5pm
LOCATION:  Between Santa Ana and Escazu on the Calle Vieja - almost across from the Alta Hotel/La Luz Restaurant.

Codelec 
(2-253-1170) 
LOCATION:  San Jose-Fco. Peralta, 


Creaciones Santos 
(2-228-6747 / creaciones_santos@yahoo.com)
LOCATION:  Centro Escazu  -  on the Left side 150 mtrs West of the Pub and where Toycos USED to be - 175 West, mano izquierda (just before Restaurante Laly)
Also:  Sabana Sur - De la Contraloria 100 o, 75 South, mano derecha/Right Edificio 3J Piso color papaya  (296-1278)
See samples at:  http://ConstruYEndolacasa.com/creacionessantos.html
http://TheCostaRicaGuide.com/creacionessantos.html
HOURS:  8am-5pm Mon.-Fri.


DIASA 
(2-443-3132 / 2-441-6326 / DiasaCR@hotmail.com)
They have lots of table and floor lamps. They're a household/ fixtures sort of place. 
LOCATION:  Alajuela-50 mts East of the Cemetery


Enercom  
(2-257-8322) 
LOCATION:  La Uruca


EstiLuz
(EstiluzCR.com / 2-279-9608 • 8-395-1822)
They sells lamps, lamp shades and even makes their own lamp shades. 
LOCATION:  Pavas/Rohrmoser - 200 mts North of the USA Embassy - on your North side


Frenner Electica Centroamericana  
(2-223-5044) 
LOCATION:  San Jose


Guane
LOCATION:  Escazu


Highlights 
(http://Highlights.com.co / 2-257-6534) 
LOCATION:  San Jose-Downtown/Paseo Colon-Barrio Don Bosco - at Quiznoz/Toyota - turn Right.  Go 2 blocks/South on S/W corner (in a little house)

Iesa
LOCATION:  Escazu


Iluminacion DeKolux  
LOCATION:  Guadalupe - Centro Comercial Guadalupe


Impelca  
(2-227-2829)  
LOCATION:  San Fco. De Dos Rios

LAMPARA ITALIA 
(2-223-8203)
It's taken me at least 2 years to find this store but I FINALLY DID!!!  This lamp and shade business has a showroom that does sales of lamps and LAMP SHADES, REPAIRS and sales of all related PARTS as well.
LOCATION:  San Jose-Downtown - The main traffic comes up Paseo Colon and at the North/East corner across from Hospital San de Dios Hospital is a this showroom (sorry I don’t have the name).  Paseo Colon turns/veers Right on Calle 14, and then Left onto Avenida 2. If a car didn't make that right turn from Paseo Colon it would plow into the lamp store. In other words, on the corner of Avenida 0/Central and Calle 14.


Llobet Department Store
San Jose-Downtown

Luz Alta De Costa Rica 
(2-256-4772)  
LOCATION:  San Jose - Avenue 4 Calles 34 and 36

Monnry Lighting and Home Accents
(Monnry.com  •  facebook.com/MonnryLightingAndHomeAccents  •  2-288-2669) 
Monnry has a very large selection of lamps, decorative things, flameless candles, decorative candles ($$$$), Lamp Shades, some Fountains, furniture. 
LOCATION:  Escazu (Guachipelin) - 300 Metros Norte of AM/PM - on the West side of the street.


Nova Luce
(NovaLuceCR.com/moderno.htm • 2-228-9834)
LOCATION:  Escazu - Guachipeline - 125 meters North of the AM/PM - at the split you’d take coming from Escazu towards MultiPlaza Oeste•West•Escazu

TIENDA LYRA 
(2-253-0161)
Yormie Lamps 
LOCATION:  Tibas - 375 mts. West of the Municipalidad 


There are a BUNCH of other ones posted at:

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Do you know of any stores SELLING
LAMPS  •  LAMP SHADES  •  TIFFANY LAMPS  •  REPAIRING LAMPS or LAMP SHADES
that's not on this list or any changes•deletions to this list?
Email me at:

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