By Nancy B Many clients refer to this terminology of “Open Concept” along with “Open Layout” and “Open Floor Plan”. They all mean the same. It used to be that kitchens were separated from the rest of the house by doors or a pass-through to the dining room. But now having the “open concept”, the kitchen is open to the rest of the entertaining areas and seen from the family room, great room, … [Read more...]

Big box stores sell lamp shades, but is there a salesperson who knows anything about them? Our staff does. Does your lamp need a riser, harp, saddle, bushing or finial? Do you have an old favorite shade (that may have come with the lamp) that needs to be relined? The heat from incandescent bulbs is hard on linings, so is the sun. Some old shades that are one-of-a-kind, simply cannot be replaced. … [Read more...]

Landscape Lighting to Light Up the Night By Nancy B A few years ago my husband Jim decided goldfish would be good fishing bait since they were inexpensive and colorful, and without my knowing, slipped them into my small pond. Well once I started feeding them, they became my pets (so to speak). Long story short, they have grown to as much as 6 inches in length and it means the pond needs to … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   While we are all coping with the Covid 19 Virus, let’s think of how we can save energy and dollars in the next few months of warm temperatures and happier times to come. Now is the time to consider the purchase of fans. It’s time to replace the fans that are making that annoying clicking sound or wobble. Fans work hard to move the air and keep us cool and … [Read more...]

  In the home magazines and HGTV we often hear the word rustic. So what does it mean? All of the following words and descriptions can describe this word: lacking refinement or elegance, lodge, wooden beams, farmhouse, simple, cabin style, handcrafted, rough in appearance and suitable for the country. Rustic lighting is typically loved for its simplistic style, vintage aesthetics and … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Right now, our lighting showroom at Nancy Bs House of. Lights has some of the most darling ceiling fixtures and pendants for children’s rooms and they are all 75% off! Some of these children’s light fixtures can be plugged into a wall and others are to be hardwired for the main room light fixture. Our selection features precious butterflies, friendly dragons, a sunflower … [Read more...]

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...]