UNEARTHING NATURE IN STEEL
Normally seen as an industrial material, there is a softer organic side to steel. It can be transformed into a delicate tree branch, a sturdy oak bough, or an abundant grape vine, but fully unleashing the potential of this material takes a ...
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Designers We Love: Pamela Pennington Studios
Over her 50 years in the design industry, Palo Alto-based Pamela Pennington has seen a lot of changes, especially in the ways that technology has shaped her clients’ approach to interior design.
A modernist by preference, Pamel...
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CUSTOM SHOWCASE: BOLD CONTRAST
“Combine the extremes, and you will have the true center.”
— Friedrich Schlegel
As in all forms of art, memorable lighting design frequently makes bold use of contrast. Much of the custom work we create in collaboration with our d...
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Project Spotlight: AVI & Co.
NYC-based SEED Design Solutions Inc. conceived this sleek boutique-style showroom interior for Avi & Co., a luxury watch and jewelry retailer in Manhattan’s Diamond District. Led by Principal Lesly Zamor, the SEED team layered reclaim...
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Design Inspiration – Rimelight
Inspired by the ethereal winter image of ice-flocked tree branches, Rimelight glass is defined by sparkling panels of crushed, kiln-fused glass. You may not be aware that the thick frost often seen on objects in the freezing morning tempe...
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Custom Winter Gondola Decorative Lighting
We’re not the only ones excited about the beginning of winter. Our clients are, too! A wonderful custom light just came through our shop that will get you in the spirit of the season. A whimsical row of miniature ski gondolas,...
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Merry and Bright Winter Decorative Lighting
While Hammerton is increasingly known for industry-leading glass designs, it’s our heritage in artisan metal craftsmanship that put us on the map nearly 25 years ago. The holiday season is the perfect time to highlight several enduring Ha...
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HAMMERTON’s Custom Expertise, By The Numbers
With almost 30 years of experience as a leading domestic custom lighting manufacturer, we are proven experts in what it takes to be successful — not only in design and execution, but also in delivering an exceptional customer experience.
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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 pu...
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See the Magic Created by our Residential Design Clients!
It's very rewarding when our talented interior design customers share photos of their fabulous work. Each designer has a distinctive aesthetic and it's exciting to see how they incorporate Hammerton lighting into the beautiful spaces they c...
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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 typi...
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INSPIRED DESIGN NEVER GOES OUT OF STYLE
Today, Hammerton is recognized as an innovator in lighting design at the intersection of glass and metal. But back in the 90's, we were known as the vanguard of authentic mountain rustic lighting. Characterized by hefty wo...
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U.S. MADE LIGHTING: THE ENVIRONMENTAL ARGUMENT
Understandably, the major argument supporting the case for buying U.S.-made goods focuses on economic health in terms of jobs. Surprisingly, however, there’s not a lot written about the environmental benefits of buying domestically (alth...
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TRENDSETTING GEMS POP WITH COLOR!
The top-selling Gem collection from Hammerton Studio captures the design industry's fascination with faceted shapes in a captivating series of versatile designs and unique color combinations.
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Brown...
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TOP SELLER SPOTLIGHT: THE NESTED RING CHANDELIER
Photo courtesy of Rebecca Brown @itsmyjamb
CH2249-M, shown with a frosted glass lens and a Flat Bronze finish.
Let’s face it: finding the ideal fixture for a large overhead area can be a challenge. Well-wor...
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Oval Chandeliers—Created to Stand Out & Blend In
An oval chandelier can be the ideal focal point for kitchen and dining spaces. While a rectangular-shaped table and fixture style is frequently the ‘go-to’ solution, a rectangular light fixture can be too visually heavy and easily ove...
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View from the Shop: The Ladies of Hammerton
Customers who tour the Hammerton facility are often surprised to see so many women among the ranks of our fabrication and production teams, including metal fabricators, glassblowers, machinists, finishers, and final assemblers. Not on...
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Designer Spotlight: LMK Interiors
A self-proclaimed “passionate colorista” with a background in textile and clothing design, Leslie Kalish loves color. So when she launched LMK Interiors 15 years ago, color became the cornerstone of her design philos...
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A View from the Shop: Pezzetti
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PE·ZZE·TTI (puh-sey-tee) - "little pieces" in Italian.
The name may be Italian, but our new Pezzetti designs are unquestionably American. Pezzetti demonstrates our Utah-based design team's passion for trans...
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Table Lighting that Plays All the Angles.
What’s so special about a rectangular dining light? Plenty, if you ask our design team. Over the last 20 years, this simple fixture form has spawned dozens of top-selling products as well as hundreds of custom designs for residential, hos...
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A Dallas Artist’s Remodel
When Dallas resident Billy Mattison embarked on the remodel of his mid-century University Park home, he started with the decorative lighting. “My wife is an artist, and we love to be surrounded by art,” explains Billy. “So we needed l...
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Engaging Entryways
When designing an entryway, many of us will consider the style of the door, windows, finishes and even the rug before choosing the type of lighting that will wo...
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ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT: NICK CONNER
From metal fabrication to shipping & receiving, Nick Conner has done it all throughout his ten years at Hammerton. But it was not until 5 years ago when he ...
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Lake Toxaway Treasure
One of our greatest pleasures at Hammerton is witnessing the creation of a Hammerton home ‘from the ground up’. Or, more accurately stated for this breathtaking lakefront retreat in North Carolina, from the bedrock up.
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A VIEW FROM THE SHOP: CLEAN-LINED Craftsman
With expansive luxury ski homes set against the scenic backdrop of Montana's Gallatin National Forest, the Yellowstone Club exudes rugged grandeur. Indeed, 'rugged grandeur' is a perfect descriptor for the massive custom Crafts...
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