By Nancy B Working together, sharing stories about family members, meeting each other’s children and spouses, lending a shoulder to cry on, celebrating exciting and happy times, sharing a meal and laughing together; these are traits of a family. And these are the things that Nancy B’s family is all about. Good old fashion manners are quite evident at Nancy B’s. We greet our guests … [Read more...]

By Nancy B While at the Lighting Market in January, not only was black being displayed as a new popular finish but two-tone finishes were also shown and will be a big hit. Black and gold, black and silver, gold and silver as well as black and bronze are sure to be winners. The two-tone finishes are quite nice and it enables us to be a little more creative while tying in with our furniture, … [Read more...]

  By Nancy Brewer   Dallas, Texas is the place to go for the best Lighting Market. I just returned from there and it was a very exciting Market. Nancy B’s House of Lights, our lighting showroom in Charlottesville, is packed with hundreds of fixtures, but seeing thousands of fixtures in three days is like eating an entire red velvet cake at one sitting (I actually might like to … [Read more...]

By Nancy Brewer “Blue and green remain popular in their own right, but when combined together in Celadon, the two create a soft, calming shade.” I wish I could say I wrote that sentence, however, this was written in the Furniture Lighting Decor magazine. The shade of Celadon is quite lovely and reminds me of colors of the Pacific Ocean surrounding Hawaii. It is such a relaxed color, and some … [Read more...]

By Nancy Brewer   As 2018 comes to a close, we are preparing to say goodbye to some fabulous fixtures, lamps and mirrors and say hello to some great new fashionable items. It’s always a great benefit to our customers to be able to take advantage of our year-end sale. Many of our items are wearing pink ribbons indicating they are ready to find a new home-your home. Until December 31st … [Read more...]

  By Nancy Brewer   As we reflect on 2018 at Nancy B’s House of Lights and take some time to gather our thoughts, we are grateful for yet another year but are filled with a bit of sadness saying goodbye to 2018. However, looking forward to the new year with awe, anticipation and excitement is most uplifting. At Nancy B’s, we are most appreciative to our builders, architects, … [Read more...]

By Nancy Brewer   Continuing my blog from last month may help you to think through some important issues when choosing the correct light bulb. Light bulbs give off different colors of light, known as the color temperature. Often as bulbs burn out, replacing them with the same color temperature (Kelvin) can be challenging. Have you ever noticed that some bulbs in your recessed cans … [Read more...]

By Nancy Brewer   I have blogged often about light bulbs, but it is worth repeating. Most often, fixtures are purchased with beauty, style and desire in mind. We don’t necessarily consider important issues such as the specific lighting needs of the room and how to save money on energy bills. Saving energy starts with selecting the correct bulbs. Compact fluorescent (CFLs) and … [Read more...]

By Nancy Brewer   I was reading some info from Hinkley, one of our top lighting suppliers and they are spot on. If you can dream it, most likely they have already designed it. They offer a plethora of lighting fixtures; interior, exterior and landscape to please everyone and they offer many styles. Selecting the correct fixture for your home lighting can often be a challenge but you CAN … [Read more...]