January 2014

Since so many homes today have casual side entrances, it is easy to overlook your formal entryway décor. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the entry is the first area guests see when they visit your home, so overall design and...

  – We design and engineer every fixture to ship securely, assemble seamlessly and install easily on-site – We ship each fixture in a crate that is custom-built onsite to accommodate the unique requirements of that fixtuAt Hammerton, meticulous attention to quality and detail extends well beyond the production facility. We also take several extra steps to ensure our light fixtures look as good coming out of the shipping crate as they do going in. For examp...

Dressing up the ceiling with an eye-catching chandelier is an easy way to dial up the aesthetic appeal in any kitchen. A chandelier transforms what’s traditionally viewed as formal lighting into a functional fixture for the kitchen, and 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 ...

Indeed, no material diffuses light quite as beautifully as mica. The sparkling effect of mica’s crystalline structure, combined with the subtle variations in color and opacity that naturally occur in the material, lends an ethereal softneMica is a remarkably versatile mineral that is widely used in literally thousands of industrial and consumer products. The roof, drywall and paint in your home, the fenders and motor starter of your car, your microwave oven, computer, home ...