Dining Dazzlers

The family dining room takes center stage this time of year. From the Thanksgiving feast to the pre-bowl game brunch on New Year's Day, it's where lasting holiday memories are made.

We'd love to spend the holidays in any of these 10 dining spaces. Each exudes that wonderful combination of warmth and style that creates the ideal setting for long, leisurely meals with family and friends.

 And, of course, we're partial to the lighting! Let us know if you see a fixture design you'd like to incorporate in a future project.  To view more visit Hammerton or Hammerton Studio.

All of us at Hammerton wish you a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Coaxing Nature from Glass & Steel

At Hammerton, we’re passionate about using common materials to create uncommon lighting designs. While glass and steel are certainly conventional materials, using them artistically to evoke nature-inspired lighting designs is not.

Our artisans transform blown glass, kiln fused glass and steel into a variety of shapes and textures that add surprising organic interest to lighting designs. From drops of sparkling dew to crystal clear bamboo stalks or gracefully curved branches sculpted from steel, we love to push the boundaries of lighting design to create unique and surprising fixtures. Take a look at the gallery above to view a few examples featuring natural forms and textures crafted from glass and steel.

LIGHTING DESIGN INSPIRATIONS FROM ARCHITECTURE

“Where do I start?”

This can be quite a daunting question when considering custom light fixtures for your home. Usually, the best first step is the most straightforward: simply consider the home’s architecture and overall aesthetic design.

Your goal may be to create a bold modern fixture for a industrial-style urban loft with an abundance of concrete and metal finishes, a dramatic old world fixture to offset hand-hewn stone walls, an organic contemporary piece to update a timber frame retreat, or a countless number of other options.  Whatever the case, consider different forms, materials and colors to coordinate with the home’s structural design, furnishings and finishes.

Custom homes featuring distinctive architectural details and interesting materials are a great source of inspiration for the Hammerton design team. We also look to a home’s natural surroundings and views to form an idea for a fixture design. In the end, your home’s architectural design is one of the most important factors to consider when designing custom fixtures.

Browse through the gallery above to view some examples of custom fixtures inspired by their surrounding architecture and environment. If these pieces inspire a new design project, contact one of our team members at Hammerton to discuss your ideas for a luxury custom light fixture.

COLORFUL GLASS FIXTURES ADD A POP OF DESIGN INTEREST

Thoughtful use of color can empower interiors with energy and an invigorating sense of joy and tranquility. Colorful light fixtures can come in many shapes and sizes, as well as in dozens of materials, from reflective mica to breathtaking glass.

With an intelligent combination of design elements, you can leverage color to achieve an effortlessly cohesive and sophisticated lighting plan. Simply put, the ethereal element and subtle translucence of colorful glass can add an undeniably delicate yet uniquely modern appearance to interior designs.

View how we’ve used colorful glass to craft stunning Lightspann contemporary light fixtures by clicking through the photo gallery above.

If these glass designs speak to you, contact a team member at Hammerton. We’re ready to help you find the right fixtures for your project. And if we don’t have the perfect piece, we’ll work with you to custom create one. Read about our custom work and view our custom gallery to learn more.

HAMMERTON STUDIO & THE INDUSTRIAL CHIC STYLE

Metal has never looked so chic. From contemporary lofts to fashion runways, the remarkable staying power of modern industrial style is undeniable. Luxury light fixtures featuring raw metal combined with contrasting textures, like weathered wood and soft, clean surfaces, can translate into gorgeous designs with a bold and sophisticated edge.

Inspired by the industrial revolution and steampunk culture, this uniquely urban aesthetic juxtaposes a range of materials, textures and colors to create designs that engage the eye. Oftentimes, industrial chic fixtures fashion simple lines and shapes into interesting and dynamic forms cut from steel and aluminum. These structural works of art are often softened by simple, monochromatic fabrics or warm, distressed wood, found either in the piece’s surrounding environment or within the fixture itself.

Reflected in our industrial-inspired fixtures, Hammerton Studio product designers have been particularly inspired by these materials and design concepts. We invite you to browse through the slider above to view some of our industrial chic lighting designs in their modern environments.

You can also download Hammerton Studio’s 2014 catalog of accessibly-priced luxury lighting designs for a better look at how our artisans have re-imagined the industrial chic style. To speak to a lighting design expert who can help you select the right fixture or work with you to create a custom design for your project, contact Hammerton online or by calling 801.973.8095.

COAXING NATURE FROM GLASS

At Hammerton, we’re passionate about using commonplace materials to create uncommon lighting designs. While glass is certainly a conventional material, using it artistically to evoke nature-inspired lighting designs is not.

Our artisans transform blown and kiln-fired glass into a variety of shapes and textures that can add delightful organic interest to lighting designs. From drops of sparkling dew to a bundle of bamboo stalks, we love to push the boundaries of this material to create unique and surprising fixtures. Take a look at the gallery above to view a few examples of our designs that feature the natural forms and textures of beautifully crafted glass.

You can also browse our Lightspann and Hammerton Studio collections to view more of our glass lighting designs. To speak to a lighting design expert who can help you find the right fixtures for your project, or to learn more about our custom work, contact Hammertononline or call 801.973.8095.

HAMMERTON’S HOUZZ TOP 10

Houzz has been a great site for Hammerton to share our diverse collection of decorative lighting. Because we work extensively with architects, designers and contractors, it’s always nice to see what their finished projects look like with our custom light fixtures.

Take a look at the gallery above to view our take on the 10 best images uploaded to Houzz by some of the many professionals we’ve partnered with in the past. While these projects represent a very small portion of Hammerton’s work, they do give an idea of the broad range of design, materials and custom capabilities we offer.

If you need a innovative lighting solution for an upcoming design project, contact us directly for a consultation today.

TO ADD STYLE TO SMALL SPACES, CONSIDER THE CEILING

Limited space should never limit style and function. Small areas, such as laundry rooms, secondary hallways and closets are all too often reduced to lackluster, utilitarian light fixtures simply because of their size. Hammerton Studio offers three new ways to add style to these spaces with its latest selection of semi-flush mounted ceiling lights.

Our Tempest, Uptown Mesh and Downtown Mesh collections all feature semi-flush mounts that transform a stylish look into the ideal lighting solution for a highly functional space. Any of these fixtures will jazz up even the most utilitarian of spaces — from stairwells to mudrooms to walk-in closets. Like all Hammerton Studio indoor fixtures, our semi-flush mounts are available in two finishes and ship in less than four weeks with instructions for easy installation.

Contact Hammerton today to learn more about the Hammerton Studio line, as well as our Hammerton and Lightspann brands.

UPTOWN AND DOWNTOWN MESH LIGHT FIXTURES

Exceptional design often results when common materials are used in uncommon ways. Case in point: the Uptown Mesh and Downtown Mesh collections from Hammerton Studio.

Both collections brilliantly demonstrate the remarkable aesthetic appeal of common woven steel mesh. As a light diffuser, mesh evokes an airy softness while simultaneously emitting the strength of steel. This delicate balance gives mesh an ethereal quality that transcends the utilitarian nature of the material.

Genuine steel mesh is rarely used as a structural element in decorative lighting because — as our artisans will attest — the material is extremely difficult to work with. As a result, most manufacturers used stamped metal instead, which simply does not match the distinctive elegance of woven mesh.

Hammerton Studio’s Uptown Mesh Collection is defined by a sleek, urban-inspired look that’s sophisticated and refined, while the Downtown Mesh Collection is ideal for those who are drawn to a slightly more rugged, industrial look. These mesh fixtures embody industrial style with a chic urban twist. Both collections are available in two finishes, are priced from $475-2,995, and ship in less than four weeks. Like all Hammerton Studio fixtures, these are handcrafted in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Contact Hammerton today to discuss your lighting options with a passionate professional. Our team members are always ready to help clients take their living spaces to the next level with beautiful and functional lighting.

OUTDOOR LIGHTS FROM HAMMERTON STUDIO: BAMBOO AND SKYLINE

Outdoor lighting poses a particularly difficult challenge for designers and homeowners looking for fixtures that offer both aesthetics and rugged weather resistance.

Hammerton Studio’s Bamboo and Skyline collections now offer two stylish solutions to this age-old outdoor lighting problem. Both are handcrafted in aluminum and glass, pre-treated for corrosion resistance, and beautifully finished with AAMA 2604-rated paints that withstand even the toughest climates. And while most outdoor fixtures barely survive a season or two without completely losing their eye appeal, Hammerton Studio outdoor fixtures are guaranteed for life.

Our Bamboo outdoor sconce pairs a sleek, fire-polished glass column with contemporary metalwork for a look that’s uniquely chic, clean and sophisticated. At night, the ribbed glass casts a dramatic shadow. Our outdoor sconce from Hammerton Studio’s new Skyline Collection juxtaposes smooth layers of precision-cut metal with artisan glass, creating a contemporary look that’s crisp, edgy and architecturally intriguing.

If you find yourself drawn to these more modern designs, you’ll be pleased to learn that Hammerton Studio will be releasing several new outdoor solutions in the coming months. In the meantime, browse all our collections on the Hammerton Studio website, or contact us with any questions at 801.973.8095.