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Hammerton's handcrafted lighting fixtures illuminate spaces with timeless elegance and unparalleled artistry. Explore the articles below to discover the craftsmanship and sophistication behind these luminous masterpieces, expertly forged by our passionate artisans.


Custom Spotlight: Contemporary Designs

Levi Wilson, our founder and VP Design, likes to say that as a custom lighting manufacturer Hammerton is fundamentally in the business of solving client problems. To accomplish that over our 25-year history, the company has marched ...
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Design Spotlight: Southwestern Style

Transcending from a trend to a classic, southwestern style is known for incorporating earth tones, rough textures, woven fabrics, and rustic accents. Because this style includes many intriguing tones and textiles, the backdrop tends to ...
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Fresh Lighting Solutions For The Modern Farmhouse

The Modern Farmhouse: a clean, simple, and welcoming style that has evolved from a trend to a classic. Open and airy floor plans combined with decluttered spaces give this look a warm and inviting feel, while reclaimed materials and distre...
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Designer We Love: Stephanie Larsen

Winning awards is nothing new for designer Stephanie Larsen. This year marks her tenth consecutive win of Sedona’s 'Best of the Best' Award for Interior Design. Her successful career launched in Los Angeles, where she won 'Home ...
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GEOMETRIC PENDANT LIGHTS IN HAND BLOWN & CAST GLASS

High school geometry and interior design… two subjects you probably didn’t think would intersect. In fact; geometry plays an integral role in these stunning geometric pendant lighting designs, each beautifully handcrafted by Ham...
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LIGHTING UP MASTER BEDROOMS WITH DRAMATIC LIGHTING

The master bedroom is increasingly seen as a design destination where you can kick back and relax in style. No matter the size of your space, an important element of any master bedroom or bedroom suite design is the lighting plan. For opt...
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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

CHA2171 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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