By Nancy B   At Nancy B’s, we understand that determining the proper placement of lighting fixtures in your home can be a daunting task. That is why we offer an in-home lighting consultation service in Charlottesville and Albemarle to assist you in finding the ideal lighting solution for your home! One of the first things we suggest is to call an electrician. An electrician will know … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Easter has come and gone but Spring flowers are abundant and beautiful. Have you noticed all the different colors of Spring flowers? They are cheerful and bright and make us happy. And so, it is with colorful residential lighting as well. Spring is a time of renewal and excitement, a time to make changes and prepare for new beginnings. Wouldn’t new pendant lights over … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Saying farewell to 2022 and filled with hope for 2023 makes my heart sing.  Yes, we’ll have some challenges, maybe disappointments, but also the excitement of new adventures and anticipations of great things is on the horizon. Industry experts anticipate a year of calming hues and warm neutrals which sounds nice, wouldn’t you agree? Sherwin Williams, Behr, and Benjamin … [Read more...]

(With the proper size fixtures) By Nancy B Aloha! My husband and I took a long-awaited vacation to Hawaii a couple weeks ago and it was wonderful. Our trip had been cancelled last year because the staff had not yet had all the training  necessary  to handle Covid. I did not see one lighting showroom on the Islands we visited but the chandeliers on the ship were absolutely gorgeous. The sizes … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   Just in time for Christmas, we have these adorable Zafferano Lamps in lots of exciting colors. These are ideal for the patio because they can stay outside – even in the rain. Also, wonderful to use on the dining room table as accent lamps and of course anywhere you need some light. Just touch the top and you are rewarded with just the right amount of light. To dim, hold … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   It’s time to spruce up your lighting! Don’t you love it? Cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, pumpkins to carve, mums in all colors, football, craft shows and the smell of hot cider brewing. What is it about the fall season that magically moves us between summer fun and winter celebrations? Fall is a wonderful time of the year. With Thanksgiving in sight, it … [Read more...]

By Nancy B   My husband and I took a little get away recently. The cottage was lovely and fishing from the doc added to the experience with help from Hurricane Ian. Reading and relaxing were in order and sitting on the sun porch were two sets of these double fixtures. The curse of being in the lighting business is noticing things like this. One bulb was a 2700K and other must have been … [Read more...]