I'm In Love...

... with this new piece from the Bradburn Gallery!

Bradburn Gallery CH-6382

I had to print & scan the picture, so I know it's not great ~ here's a link that should work:

http://www.bradburncompany.com/item.php?id=3313&user=9737

This chandelier looks very European to me ~ it has the beading tied onto the arms, the exquisite green glass leaves, the beautiful flowers....  It inspired me to make us a new Pinterest board featuring the color green.  Visit us here to see all the fixtures we have on display in Chantilly that have hints of green:  http://pinterest.com/dominionelecsup/green-lighting/

Here's a sampling of what I put there:

Currey & Co. 9266

Bradburn Gallery MC61480

Bradburn Gallery CH-6434

Elk 86053

Tech 700FJSCAGS

Don't they all give new meaning to the phrase "Green Lighting"?  :)

What Size Outdoor Lanterns Should Be Used at an Entry?

I just got this as an email from Residential Lighting Magazine and thought I should share these tips.  Here is a link to the original post from Randall Whitehead:
http://www.residentiallighting.com/what-size-outdoor-lanterns-should-be-used-entry#

So he gets this Question:
I just bought two sets of outdoor wall sconces; two larger and two smaller. My boyfriend insists that the larger ones be on either side of the garage door and that the smaller be in either side of the front door. I disagree as the garage area is smaller and the front door area is massive in a Spanish Colonial-like courtyard within the house’s very tall and wide turret.

And this is his Answer:
I’m hoping that your boyfriend is not close enough to come over and beat me up, but I'm going to have to side with you. Light fixtures on the façade of a home help provide direction and visual cues. You want to use the larger sconces at the front door with a slightly higher wattage to help direct family and friends to the point of entry. The smaller, lower wattage fixtures flanking the garage door will help add some visual width to your home, but not draw attention to the garage door itself, which would be normally the least attractive feature of the façade. If you're using incandescent bulbs, I would recommend 45W off the front door and 25W at the garage door. If you're using LED bulbs, look for 40W and 60W equivalents. I recommend that the color temperature of the LED bulbs is around 2200K to to 2400K, which has the look of dimmed incandescent. And when you pass the news onto your boyfriend remember: I'm a lighter, not a fighter.

If you'd like other pointers on outdoor lighting, here are some more places to find great tips:

http://www.americanlightingassoc.com/Lighting-Your-Home/Outdoor-Lighting.aspx

http://www.kichler.com//consumer/help_page/portlet_help/cms/begin?portlet_helpresource=/OpenCMS/sites/kichler.com/help/Outdoor_Lighting.html

http://www.hinkleylighting.com/be-inspired/lighting-tips/lantern-sizing.aspx

http://www.forecastltg.com/lighting-tips/a-plan-for-every-room-in-the-home/


Randall Whitehead is a professional lighting designer and author.  You can learn more about him on his website:  http://www.randallwhitehead.com/  or read more of his tips here:  http://www.residentiallighting.com/askrandall

Trend: Empire Style Chandeliers

I've noticed a revival of one of my favorite chandelier styles lately:  the Empire style chandelier.  As I was walking around looking at our displays this morning, I was especially struck by the range in styles within the trend.  We have everything from contemporary with crystal to traditional with crystal to a couple of wooden ones.  These first three are quite similar, yet each has its own unique details that sets it apart from the next.

Crystorama 1548-CH-MWP

Corbett 133-06

Elk 31014/6

I would consider all of those fairly contemporary, and they all have crystal accents.  This next one is even more contemporary, but instead of crystal, it has glass balls forming the shape.

Hudson Valley 3116-PN

For traditional with crystal, we have this one:

Savoy House 1-3050-6-272

Are you starting to get a sense of what "empire style" is all about?  Next, here are the wooden ones:

Quoizel RLV5006MA

Feiss F2749/6 RI/BWD

And last, we even have an Empire Style chandelier with green glass accents:

Currey 9266

Holtkotter ~ vendor of the week

I've been so busy with production homes, I haven't had time to write a blog post lately!  All this good news in the media about housing starts on the rise is such good news... and I will NOT complain about being too busy!  But I've been remiss in my featured vendor of the week and I apologize.  So here it is... this week, I'll tell you more about Holtkotter Lighting.

Their website is http://www.holtkoetter.com/

They say:
" Holtkötter has been manufacturing chandeliers and lamps in Germany for more than 40 years. We are one of a handful of companies left that still design their own fixtures and do their own manufacturing from the raw metal to the finished product, resulting in chandeliers and lamps of lasting quality.  Our reason for being is defined by our manufacturing tradition, by our manufacturing expertise, and by our dedication to quality. Our future will be shaped by our continued devotion to the technical, functional and design challenges of lighting."

We stock a few different styles in our 3 showrooms ~ they supply a wonderful range from traditional to very contemporary.  Here is a sampling:

2754/12+6+6 Polished Brass

3503/3 Satin Nickel

5122/2 Polished/Brushed Brass

6505/1 Hand Brushed Old Bronze

5621/1 Chrome

6240/1 Antique Brass

I did also find them on Facebook, but it's in German, so you have to let Google translate it for you!  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Holtkötter-Leuchten/

They are truly exquisite quality ~ absolutely German engineering.