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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.


IN GOOD MEASURE: SELECTING LIGHTS THAT FIT YOUR DINING TABLE

  This dining light from the Hammerton Contemporary collection is hung high enough to accommodate the centerpiece and allow an unobstructe...
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WORKING WITH CUSTOMER-SPECIFIED MATERIALS

Often, clients will ask us to incorporate a specific fabric, lens material or finish color into a fixture in order to extend certain interior design elements into the decorative lighting. However, many custom designs require more creatiDesigners looking to extend a particular aesthetic through light fixtures often turn to Hammerton to work with customer-specified materials. We can build ceiling lights with just about any type of material required, from the simple and stra...
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DINING LIGHTS: THE ART OF SCALE

That’s why we offer Hammerton customers the ability to modify the size and scale of virtually all of our catalog fixtures – so lights can always fit their intended space and purpose. That means we do a lot more than simply alter the rodEver notice a light fixture that just doesn’t fit the space it’s in? This is a common mistake, perhaps most frequently made in the dining area. A significant sum will be spent on an oversized custom dining table, and then an off-the-she...
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ADDING STYLE TO THE BATHROOM? START WITH THE CEILING!

Distinctive ceiling fixtures – from eye-catching  flush mounts to dramatic chandeliers – are great features to incorporate in master baths. These days, it’s easy to let jetted tubs or steam showers take center stage in a bathroom d...
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PERFECTING AMBIENT LIGHTING

Ambient lighting provides a room with overall illumination. As the American Lighting Association explains, every room needs a central source of ambient light — but that’s just the beginning of perfecting a room’s ambient lighting. A b...
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WHAT YOU DON’T SEE COUNTS

How a light fixture looks in the pages of a catalog or displayed in a showroom can be very deceiving. What appears to be “the perfect light” may end up being a source of frustration and disappointment once you bring it home. It’...
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CUSTOM FIXTURES HONOR A CLIENT’S IRISH HERITAGE

A few more designs for this client’s custom Celtic series are still in production. Stay tuned for an entire feature on this project in 2014. Are you aware that a number of beautiful motifs are offered as standard options on many Hamm A large project currently in progress for an Irish family offers a wonderful example of the custom motifs we are frequently asked to create. The clients, who are building a part-time home in the United States, turned to Hamme...
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A BEAUTIFUL ADIRONDACK STYLE BOATHOUSE

This is not your average boathouse. This Adirondack-style boathouse nestled on Minnesota’s Nisswa Lake just north of Brainerd is simply spectacular. Designed by Marie Meko of Gabberts Design Studio, the boathouse design was insp...
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ARTISAN SPOTLIGHT: DALE

As head of our prefabrication team, Dale truly embodies our company’s commitment to continuous improvement and innovation. Dale has been loyally committed to Hammerton, our employees and customers for over 15 years. Originally from...
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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...
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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 coll...
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THE 2013 TOUR OF UTAH STAGE 6 AWARD, CRAFTED BY HAMMERTON

  The Tour of Utah Stage 6 award was a Hammerton-c...
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PROJECT: HIGH WEST DISTILLERY & SALOON

Since it opened in 2009, the High West Distillery & Saloon has become a favorite watering hole and a cherished modern relic of Park City’s mining heritage. Founder David Perkins’ unconventional idea to open a whiskey distil...
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DRAMATIC RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE IN LAS VEGAS

  Decorative sentry pendants help to emphasize the ceiling height of the dramatic entrance gallery while also bringing out the warm tones in the remarkabl...
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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 ancho...
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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 elem...
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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 ...
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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 authentic...
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