By Nancy B The LightOvation Dallas Market was so inspiring, interesting, above normal, exciting, current and most worthy of the trip. Several years ago at LightOvation the finish black was introduced and while all of us were ready for a new finish, black was a finish we were unsure of. I think I lacked imagination, trust in the industry and it presented a challenge for me. I’ve been wrong … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B It happens to us all - your favorite lamp gets knocked over and just stops working. Or maybe your favorite heirloom light fixture starts to show wear and tear. You might be dreading the thought of trying to replace your favorite lamp, or worse yet, trying to match a new piece to your other matching lamps. You may want to update your antique lamps because you would like to … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   Goodbye 2019. You were a good year and 2020 is going to be even better. We won’t be looking in the rearview mirror, instead we are looking forward and in the lighting world, it’s necessary. As I head to Dallas to the LightOvation Market, I look forward to the new designs, fashions and trends being offered. We always want our lighting fixtures on display to be … [Read more...]

  Will you be home for the holidays? If not your home, maybe a family member or a friend’s?  Being with family and celebrating together is just grand (a word my mother used often). Decorations capture the seasons emotions through the senses of sight, touch and smell. Bright colors, lights, textures and scents connect the spirit of the holidays. Baking favorite sweets for all to enjoy makes … [Read more...]

  Trying to figure out new color trends is not easy. And trying to understand which home lighting colors hot and which ones are fading is tough. However this information in home furnishings, lighting and accessories is most valuable when deciding your purchase. Benjamin Moore and print magazine Domino may help sort it out, they offer some useful guidelines. The Architectural Digest … [Read more...]

  Football, pumpkin muffins and pies, mums, apples, leaves of orange and gold, sweaters, turkey and great smells coming from the kitchen; this is Autumn. Finally out of the 90 plus degree weather and into a time of the year, we are reminded to be thankful with Thanksgiving approaching. All of us at Nancy B’s are thankful for you, our treasured customers. We know you have choices and we … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   At Nancy B’s House of Lights, we do more than just sell lighting, we offer help and suggestions for lighting that makes a difference in your home! This entry is about one of our clients who allowed us to make suggestions and who is thrilled with their lighting. Their kitchen is beautiful and our lighting accents the client’s desires and the talent of the … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Many of our clients feel they are presented with a challenge when they want to do away with a recessed can in their ceiling. They want to cover up the recessed fixture without removing it. Maybe it’s not in the correct place or doesn’t offer enough light. Or perhaps, they want to hang a pendant in place of the recessed light. This is no challenge for the folks at Nancy B’s. … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   We want to look our best any time of day when we look in our bathroom mirror. Bathrooms have several functions but often, lighting is treated as an afterthought. Often (especially if your bathroom has a window) your light fixtures appear to be brighter during daylight hours. What about at night? What you may have thought as plenty of light during the day has now become … [Read more...]