Casual Elegance

In today's home, dispassionate cold décor is a thing of the past, and we remember that our living spaces are meant to be inviting and warm, while still retaining an air of sophistication. A movement away from the sharp lines and angles of the past has yielded to a sense of refinement through soft, simple design that is clear and bold without sacrificing the welcome feeling of home.

Old Is New Again

Rejuvenating home décor with classical flair isn't a new idea, but current designs trend toward a stripped down essence of that old world style - use of brass, bronze and crystal from past eras has been brought into this year in a fresh and vibrant way. The opulence of old elegance has been replaced with a simplified, streamlined version that captures the idea of grandeur, without being overbearing or pretentious. The result is a home with a feeling of comfortable splendor that captures old romance in a new way.

One Size Doesn't Fit All

Today's homes run the full range, from expansive houses with space to spare, to contemporary cottages on the cutting edge of efficient building. Either way, a standard ceiling fixture doesn't fit the bill! For higher volume spaces, you need not only more light, but a fixture that commands the space, creating a bright center to your home environment, such as a custom hand-blown glass chandelier. An impressive centerpiece to a lighting design can pull a space together with strength and splendor. On the other hand, in more intimate spaces, the focus gets more precise, and accenting becomes the name of the game. When it comes to highlighting and layering, pendant and mini-pendant lighting are leading the way. These small, beautiful drops of light can shoulder a large responsibility in your design, from highlighting pieces of art and pathways in your home, to illuminating workspaces and adding depth to your existing illumination scheme. Bottom line - out of the box is becoming out of the question, as custom handcrafted lighting becomes a necessity for effective and truly personal lighting design.

Special: Eye to the Horizon
Tomorrow's Lighting Today

Across all styles of lighting, a new emphasis is falling on not only how our lights look, but how they perform - energy efficiency is shaping a new generation of fine artisan lighting that doesn't conform to the old models. LED's (Light Emitting Diodes)consume less than a quarter of the energy used by fluorescents, and bulbs last up to ten times as long, so in a world where sustainability has become more than just a budgetary concern, LED's are leading the way to the lighting of tomorrow. Keep an eye out, for new and exciting artisan designs are always on the horizon, and we'll be here to bring you the best of them.