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...]

By Nancy B   Different light sources can cause color fading and actually accelerate the process of fading fabrics and artwork. It depends on the amount of ultraviolet (UV) light each particular light source produces. Many people know that natural daylight can cause fading, but did you know that incandescent and fluorescent bulbs also cause fading? If you have heard of ESL (electron … [Read more...]

Ceiling fans cool people, not rooms. A running ceiling fan in an empty room is only adding to your electric bill. Remember to turn fans off when you’re away and reduce your energy use. During this time of year, make sure to have the fan circulating counterclockwise. When ordering a ceiling fan, be prepared to answer questions we ask so we can better help you. What is your room size? The average … [Read more...]

By Nancy Brewer   I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed Mother’s Day this year and to thank my husband publicly. My husband, Jim, pays attention when I drop hints for birthdays and Christmas. Mother’s Day was no exception, thank goodness. I love to work in our yard, it’s great exercise and therapy for the soul. The outcome is a real gift for us. Because we have so many mature … [Read more...]

Nancy B’s is at it again. Charlottesville’s Premiere Lighting Showroom is having a Fan Sale through August, so you can keep cool and save money at the same time. Says Nancy B, “We offer Monte Carol, Minka Aire, Regency, Fanimation, Progress, Quorum, Sea Gull, Craftmade and Vaxcel fans. And as if these weren’t enough lines, I saw a new line of fans in Dallas, Wind River, and decided we couldn’t … [Read more...]

By Nancy B We often have clients at Nancy B's House of Lights who are proud “Baby Boomers”. Since I am one myself, I completely understand the need for more light. We also have clients who have invited their parents to move in with them rather than to assisted living locations and they come to us with the question of “How do we offer more light for our aging parents?” Let’s face it, inviting … [Read more...]

  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...]