Trying to figure out new color trends is not easy. And trying to understand which home lighting colors hot and which ones are fading is tough. However this information in home furnishings, lighting and accessories is most valuable when deciding your purchase. Benjamin Moore and print magazine Domino may help sort it out, they offer some useful guidelines. The Architectural Digest … [Read more...]

  Football, pumpkin muffins and pies, mums, apples, leaves of orange and gold, sweaters, turkey and great smells coming from the kitchen; this is Autumn. Finally out of the 90 plus degree weather and into a time of the year, we are reminded to be thankful with Thanksgiving approaching. All of us at Nancy B’s are thankful for you, our treasured customers. We know you have choices and we … [Read more...]

  By Nancy B   At Nancy B’s House of Lights, we do more than just sell lighting, we offer help and suggestions for lighting that makes a difference in your home! This entry is about one of our clients who allowed us to make suggestions and who is thrilled with their lighting. Their kitchen is beautiful and our lighting accents the client’s desires and the talent of the … [Read more...]

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...]