Designing Living Rooms With Large Chandeliers
Discover 7 living room chandelier ideas to transform luxury coastal homes. Learn how artisan-crafted lighting can enhance elegant spaces and spark inspiration.
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Decorative Pendants: Beyond the Breakfast Bar
Pendants came into their own with the advent of the open kitchen, but today these decorative and extremely practical fixtures can also enhance the aesthetic appeal of just about any room in the home. As Houzz contributor Lisa Frederick puts it, “Not…
Remodeling? Five Lighting-Related Pitfalls to Avoid
Are you including new decorative light fixtures in your remodeling project? If so, read on to avoid some common (and often very expensive) oversights. Remodeling projects pose unique challenges for lighting. Since remodels typically have to accommodate constraints imposed by…
Bulb Basics – What to Look for Today
To achieve the right lighting, you not only have to choose the right fixture for the right application but the right bulb, too. Clients often come to us with lighting dilemmas such as bulbs burning out too quickly or a…
LED Scientists Win Physics Nobel Prize
The world is now a brighter and more sustainable place thanks to three scientists who succeeded where all others failed in the field of lighting technology. Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura were awarded this year’s Nobel prize in physics for inventing the…
Materials We Love: Ecoresins
You may not have heard of ecoresin before, but you’ve most certainly seen it. This translucent co-polyester sheet material can be found almost everywhere you look. In the interior design world, it’s most often used as a decorative architectural panel that diffuses…
Plated Finishes: There’s a Better Solution
If you’ve ever wondered why Hammerton doesn’t offer chrome or other plated finishes as standard options, just google ‘metal plating facility + Superfund’ and you’ll see 71,700 reasons why. Superfund, of course, is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s program that…
Mixing Materials in Lighting Designs
At Hammerton, we’re passionate about exploring – and expanding — the boundaries of lighting design. To do this, we’re continuously broadening our palette of design elements – shape, form, composition, space, texture and, of course, materials. This show-stopping chandelier…
Organic Architecture as Inspiration
Anyone familiar with Hammerton’s design sensibility can see how architects Frank Lloyd Wright and the Greene Brothers have significantly influenced our work. This unique suspension light, crafted from artisan glass with an antique copper finish, is stunning in its symmetry and simplicity. The…
Five Decorative Lighting Mistakes to Avoid
Every year, we routinely work with hundreds of Hammerton customers on various residential and commercial design projects. And along the way, we’ve seen it all — the good, the bad and the ugly. Our attention to the details of decorative…
5 Tips for Perfect Outdoor Lighting
There are many factors to consider when creating an outdoor lighting plan. From the initial sketch to the final installation process, planning, selecting and placing custom outdoor fixtures may seem like a daunting task.
The Ins and Outs of Wine Cellar Lighting
Good lighting can make a world of difference in the design of a well appointed wine room. Your cellar’s overhead lighting can spotlight your wine collection while simultaneously setting a relaxing atmosphere for your enjoyment. When it comes down to the…
Lighting Design Rules You Should Break
In the world of design, lighting rules are sometimes meant to be broken. Whether you’re designing a formal dining room or a gourmet kitchen, your options for light fixtures are virtually endless. Before you nix a decorative lighting plan for its…
Lighting It Best to Look Your Best – What Makes Good Bathroom Task Lighting
Good task lighting can make the difference between a bright and a dark (literally!) start to your morning. Since bathrooms function as our main grooming centers, it’s important to make sure your task lighting evenly illuminates key areas, such as…
Add Drama to the Kitchen With an Impressive Chandelier
Brilliant chandeliers are often relegated to our home’s more formal areas, while in the kitchen — “the most utilitarian room in the house” — we usually settle with predictable pendants or function-focused ceiling lights. But in recent years, kitchens have…
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