Updating the Traditional Mountain House

The old and the new can coexist harmoniously when woven together just right. But we believe the past and present can even boldly enhance one another. This design approach is particularly intriguing when updating a traditional mountain house. By combining…

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New Products: Tempest Is Swirling up a Storm

It started with one chandelier. After it became a top-seller, we had no choice but to turn it into an entire collection. Now, the Tempest Collection is creating a storm with its swirling bands of sleek steel. Edgy and elegant, this…

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Dramatic Residential Architecture in Las Vegas

A 30,000-square-foot residence in Las Vegas presented a project to the award-winning architectural team at Swaback Partners with plenty of room for creativity, innovation, and – of course – drama. Stepping inside the home, you are immediately met with soaring…

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Kitchen Lighting – Beyond Function

Spa baths and outdoor spaces can be divine, but the kitchen is the heart of the home. Having evolved past their utilitarian, back-of-the-house origin in the American household, kitchens are now the center of all activity and the anchor of…

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The Disappearing Walls Act

Fewer walls and more multi-living spaces: This is the new mantra of luxury living. Open floor plans not only lend themselves to gathering and entertaining but to beautiful designs as well. Instead of walls defining spaces, design elements from subtle…

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Our Favorite Log & Timber Lights

Summer is a time to reconnect with nature as we recharge our batteries and celebrate the season’s glorious weather. To help you bring the outdoors in, Hammerton offers a collection of organic lighting, furniture and accessory designs inspired by the…

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Client Spotlight: Lisa Staprans

Lisa Staprans’ artistic vision goes beyond two-dimensional beauty. As a designer with over 25 years of experience and a background in fine art and architecture, Lisa creates interiors with movement, energy, emotion and authenticity. Paved in her “anything is possible”…

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Hammerton Wants to Showcase Your Designs

We’re looking to feature our residential and commercial design clients who value exceptional design, high-quality materials, and craftsmanship as much as we do. Send photography of your architecture or design project featuring Hammerton lighting through our photography submission form. Selected…

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Shop Talk: The 10-Inch Rule

What was it that allowed Hammerton to evolve from a young upstart in Park City to a nationally recognized luxury lighting brand? To the untrained eye, it may be wholly attributed to the unique styles of fixtures and the meticulous…

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Design Trends: Dare to Bare

“Industrial-chic” and “loft style” have become the industry’s hottest buzz words as industrial style lighting continues to prove itself as a top lighting trend in the design world. Versatile and interesting, industrial style lighting, as design blogger Wendy Hyde describes it, is…

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Project Spotlight: Martis Camp

Martis Camp is Tahoe’s “premier luxury playground.” The 2,177-acre resort community is located in the pristine Martis Valley, which is nestled between North Lake Tahoe and historic Truckee, California. More than a mile above sea level, this 4-season private community…

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Touchable Textures

“Texture and pattern should function as a surprise.” New York Times writer Patricia Volk once called this motto held by interior design legend Robert Denning as one of the “Denning Laws.” Along with form and color, texture is one of the…

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Ruth’s Chris: Creating Distinctive Ambiance

As the largest luxury steak restaurant brand in the U.S., Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is famous for its sizzling 500-degree cooking techniques and top-notch cuisine. The superb food, however, is not their only hallmark; it’s the whole Ruth’s Chris dining experience, which is…

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Dressing up the Drum

Drum lights don’t get the attention they deserve. If we only give them neutral fabric and a basic finish, all they can provide is a nice geometric shape. But, with thoughtful design, drum lights can be dressed up to add…

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Materials We Love: Rawhide

Rawhide’s Native American heritage does not limit this luxurious material to any one interior design style. While it often evokes the frontier culture of the American West, this material is exceedingly versatile. Rawhide can add distinctive character to a broad range…

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