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Are We Spoiled?

June 19, 2025 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B Yes, we are. Please let me share with you, outside of lighting, my recent experience. In May, my husband and I took a trip to Lancaster, PA to see a wonderful show, NOAH at the Sight and Sound Theatre. We decided to stay a few days and enjoy the Amish Village. We stayed in a lovely home right next door to an Amish Farm. These folks live with no electricity or running water, cell … [Read more...]

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Tariff Effects on Residential Lighting

May 1, 2025 by Jim Brewer

Tariffs are on all our minds of late - a necessary evil, if you will. And this is forcing our lighting vendors and us along with all stores to have to increase prices. Our vendors are now saying prices will increase 20% across the board. A very hard pill to swallow, but I do believe to be short lived. I remind myself to breathe in and breathe out and remain calm. Not an easy thing to do for … [Read more...]

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Colorful Lighting Designs for 2025

February 27, 2025 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B Lighting designers are really thinking outside the box this year. Crystorama, one of our vendors is offering chandeliers, pendants, flush mounts, and sconces in two tone finishes and they are beautiful.  The Esme chandelier is hand-blown art glass and shaped like delicate flower petals. So whimsical and glowing with warmth. This chandelier stands out in any … [Read more...]

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2025 Lighting Trends

January 30, 2025 by Jim Brewer

2025 is here! January is moving right along, and cold temperatures are making us want to be inside staying warm. However, we had thirty guests in the showroom on Saturday, regardless of the temperature, to see our stunning lighting fixtures. Lighting a home doesn’t stop due to the weather and we strive to be open for you unless the county demands we stay home for safety due to snow. The January … [Read more...]

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Autumn Leaves and Roasted Turkey

November 21, 2024 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B The smell of autumn leaves and roasted turkey is in the air. Fall is here and it’s time to prepare your home for the holidays and guests. guests. Table and floor lamps cozy up a room better than anything. Add some throw pillows and a colorful mum or some festive decor and you have a cozy place to relax and enjoy with family and friends. We have lots of lamps in … [Read more...]

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Voted Best Lighting Store in Charlottesville

October 18, 2024 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B It was such a surprise to receive the GOLD award “Charlottesville’s Finest 2024 Winner” from the Charlottesville Radio Group. We were voted “Best Lighting Store in Charlottesville”! Thank you to all who voted for us, it is such a privilege and nice honor. If you voted for us, then you obviously have been in our showroom, and you most likely have met Larry and Sherri. I would like … [Read more...]

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Lighting Inspiration and Cleaning Tips

August 22, 2024 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B Our showroom is a lovely place to visit and shop for lighting inspiration, with lights of all kinds on display. Often, it takes seeing fixtures in person to get excited about them. However, our website (Nancybshouseoflights.com) can show you our offering of hundreds of fixtures whereas our showroom holds far less. It would take at least 20 of our showrooms to display all that we … [Read more...]

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Home Remodeling? Help!

August 1, 2024 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B   We serve many clients who are building and most often they are excited, encouraged, happy, enthusiastic, and anticipating the move to their all-new home. Since my husband and I have lived in the same home for 50 years, I cannot imagine what our clients are experiencing. At Nancy B’s we get excited helping clients with their selections, but I don’t get butterflies in my … [Read more...]

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Task Lighting is the Task at Hand

June 26, 2024 by Jim Brewer

  By Nancy B   During Covid 19 our homes were transformed into more multi-functional spaces. Many started working from home for the first time and many still do. In the past, task lighting was desk lamps, table lamps, under-cabinet lighting and pendants. But these simple lighting products have undergone significant transformations to meet the evolving needs of homes and … [Read more...]

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A Great Lighting Team

May 9, 2024 by Jim Brewer

By Nancy B   Helping clients is our pleasure and it takes a great team to provide great residential lighting service. Let me introduce the great folks who are happy to welcome and assist you with any of your lighting needs. George and VT are our repairmen, they will make your old lamps like new. Our repairs are completed on the premises.We don’t take them elsewhere or send them off. … [Read more...]

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