Archive for May, 2011

Update Bathrooms with Corbett Lighting

May 22nd, 2011

Most real estate appraisers and agents will repeat the mantra ” kitchens and bathrooms sell homes”. And while this is true, the costs of a bathroom or kitchen remodel can be quite high (ranging from $10,000-$25,000 +) even though in a good market it will generally increases the value of your property. In a good real estate market, one can recoup 90% of their remodeling costs when they sell their home. Not a bad return on your money spent. However, I think we can all agree that the real esate market has taken a hit since the mortgage debacle surfaced in 2007, especially in the upper-middle priced homes $300,000-$500,000. This may cause you to rethink how much money you want to expend in remodeling or updating your bathrooms. Wondering if whirlpool tubs, heated floors and new ceramic showers are all worth it? Why not take a simpler approach with a can of paint and new LIGHTING FIXTURES? You’d be surprised how these two mediums can add to the ambiance and glamour of your bathroom, not to mention they are both cost-effective in today’s market and easy on your budget. While we all know what a can of paint costs, you can add a full line of  new quality, designer lighting fixtures to your bathroom from Corbett Lighting Collections for under $3,000.00. Corbett Lighting offers over forty signature lighting collections to suit your decorating style from modern to traditional for your bathroom lighting.

Corbett Lighting is a renowned name for upper-end bathroom lighting fixtures and chandeliers to enhance your home décor. With classically individual designs that have been lighting some of the finest houses and estates in the country for over forty years, Corbett keeps establishing itself as a leader in the lighting design industry. Laser cut steel enhances the Olivia wall sconces and Murano glass accentuates the Venetian collection of chandeliers. These are just some examples of the fine materials used by Corbett to make some of their signature pieces such as bathroom lighting fixtures, wall sconces, and chandeliers to continuously create lighting that become keepsakes for generations. The artisans of Corbett Lighting display their committment to unique design and superior craftsmanship with the finest glassware, shades and natural materials to create true original works of art.

If you are more of a traditionalist, you may prefer the Montecito Collection. This collection evokes a warm classic mood and is handcrafted from iron, featuring a bronze finish with cream-colored shades. The Montecito Wall Sconce would be perfectly graced on both sides of the vanity mirror providing perfect task lighting for your everyday grooming. Retailing for approximately $350.00 each it has a perfect setting in an upper-middle priced home.

 

 

To compliment the wall sconce, Corbett Lighting offers a matching flush-mount fixture, which is well-suited for task lighting in the shower and commode.  Using matching pieces from the Montecito collection in your bathroom will enhance a unified style and create an inviting haven. This fixture retails for approximately $600.00

 

 

 

And the grand touch to this collection is the single-tiered chandelier which will provide the ambient lighting you need in the bathroom. A stunning centerpiece guaranteed to grab the attention of all! It retails for approximately $1500.00. Whatever your style, Corbett Lighting Signature Collections has it!  Updating your bathroom lighting has never been easier.

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Sconces and Corbett Lighting

May 6th, 2011

Corbett Lighting features a plethora of wall sconces from which you can choose from to decorate your home.  The sconce is a wall fixture which can be electric or feature candles . Reminiscent of medieval times , however, they were widely used  in the XVII century and still are popular choice in lighting fixtures to decorate your wall space , interior and exterior. It is during this time period that lighting experts  believe the sconce started to develop as a fashionable piece in additional to being practical.  In Italy, a mirrored piece was used behind the sconce to create illumination. It was also the Italians who began to design a more elaborate sconce by adding the sconce to corbels. It was not uncommon for sconces to be large sized at that time, they varied in high from 1′-5′. But keep in mind the sconces were featured in large places, such as castles and churches.  The sconce of today is usually much smaller and appropriate to the size of the rooms in homes.  Architects and interior decorators use sconces to decorate as a staple of their design scheme. The sconce never fails to deliver in creating style and atmosphere.

Decorating rooms with sconces can embellish the life of any room in the home.  Sconces are  the perfect fit for adding accent lighting and mood  in foyers, bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms,  sprucing up negative space and focusing on special elements such as artwork. There is literally no space in the interior or exterior of the home where sconces can’t do magic. Negative space is an area on the wall that doesn’t really contribute any functional view to the room and basically looks sparse.  You could add a mirror to this negative space and pair both sides with the accent lighting of sconces and magically this space is no longer “negative”.  This same decorative look can be accomplished above a master bed or above a fireplace.  The decorating possibilities are boundless!

There are so many styles available in the lighting industry today to suit your style, and Corbett Lighting offers many collections from which you can choose the following styles:

  • Modern Sconces: The styles are generally purposeful, straight lines with little decoration of the metal and glass accents which will create a mood of opulence. Many available in polished chrome and antique bronzes.
  • The Mission Style: Craftsman wall sconces have a distinct basic style with strong structure, clean lines, and organic materials such as mica, wood, and copper. It focuses on a handmade look in contract to a factory reproduction. The Mission style emerged  from the  Arts and Crafts period and is still quite popular today. This style has primitive, plain lines and usually displays darker, warmer finishes.
  • Crystal Wall Sconces: Crystal wall sconces are a popular way to bring sunshine into a room with its’ sparkle , especially brightening a lackluster area of a room. Crystals can vary in color as well giving you the option to coordinate with the exiting color choices in your room.
  • Swing Arm/ Directional Wall Sconce: This style is the most practical design of wall sconce, where a swing arm sconce can be paired on either side of a bed. One of the more popular functions of  ”task lighting” and making it fun to read in bed . Directional wall sconces are also are a great way to highlight areas and elements of interest in a room.
  • Kid’s Room: Wall scones for childrens’ rooms  are a great way to brighten up your child’s room. An plethora  of colors and motifs are available in fun and colorful designs, which turn a kids room into a happy space.
  • Stained Glass/Tiffany Wall Sconce : A staple of antiquity, the Tiffany styled sconces make a design statement of its’ own. Stained glass wall sconces come in many colors and shapes to add to your decor . These stained glass wall fixtures are full of rich colors and tones guaranteed to bring timeless warmth into your rooms.
  • Traditional: Traditional wall sconces have easy curves and graceful scrolled arms, and are often constructed of copper, brass or pewter metals. Candelabras or candle wall sconces are traditional wall sconces, having a very elegant appearance.
  • Transitional: Transitional wall sconces are the combination  of Traditional and Contemporary fixtures. Transitional sconces are a very popular choice for today’s casual home, displaying a stylish look.

 

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Corbett Lighting and Chandeliers

May 2nd, 2011

Since the medieval ages, the use of chandeliers has evolved from one of primitive necessity to decorative statements of style. The early candle chandeliers were commonly seen  in places of  public gathering such as churches or large castles. In its’ early form the chandelier consisted  of a wooden cross with a number of spikes on which candles were attached.  Using ropes or chains, the chandelier was then lifted to its’ desired height. By the middle of the 19th century, the candlelit chandeliers were replaced by gas. By the late 1800′s, electricity appeared on the scene and was then used along with the gas chandeliers. As of electricity became more available to common people , electric chandeliers quickly  became the norm. More styled  and complex forms of chandelier continued to developed throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. By the end of the 20th century, the chandelier  became more popular as a decorative element than for its’ practical use of illumination.  This common viewpoint  in decorating with chandeliers holds true also for the current times. Keeping in step with this trend, Corbett Lighting offers a nice selection in the most popular chandelier styles , including modern, traditional and transitional, to fit your decorative style.

In the past, the chandelier was restricted to its’ use in the dining room.  Today, it’s a decorating trend to use these elegant pieces to illuminate the kitchen, bathroom, foyer and bedrooms.  Keep this in mind in planning where to hang  your chandeliers.  Think outside of the box, maybe even hang a crystal chandelier above a slipper tub in the bathroom.  Now that’s luxury guaranteed to make a statement.  Or add a crystal chandelier to the master bedroom for a romantic atmosphere.

There are some general rules of thumb in selecting the size of the chandelier for your room. But remember, it’s your home and in order to satisfy your decorating style, it’s okay to sometimes break these rules.

  • If the room is smaller than 11′ by 11′, a 17″ to 20″ diameter chandelier would be a good fit.
  • If the room is about 12′ x 12′, a 26″ or 30″ chandelier would give a balanced look.
  • If the room is about 13′ x 13′, choose a 24″ to 38″ chandelier.
  • A chandelier should hang approximately 30″ from the surface of the table so there are no bumped heads and sufficient illumination.
  • A chandelier should be approximately  12″ narrower than the width of the table over which it hangs.
  • General wattage of the bulbs should range between  200 watts to 400 watts to provide good illumination.

Adding a chandelier is an easy way to add a new look to any room. They add style, create an architectural focal point or just provide better light. If you are a DIY person, I suggest you visit thisoldhouse.com as they always give good videos on how to do general improvements to your home . Probably the most two important things to remember is to turn off the power at the main electrical panel. Also, you will have to know the weight of your chandelier as the standard electrical boxes have a maximum load rating of fifty pounds. If your chandelier exceeds that weight, you will have to install the appropriate weight system.

 

 

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Corbett Lighting in the Kitchen

May 2nd, 2011

Since the beginning of time, the kitchen has been the focal room of the
home. The kitchen is the center of activity, it’s the place we all meet either by happenstance or appointment. In addition, it is the room which determines a large percentage of the value of your home and the room which can draw the attention of a perspective buyer.  For these reasons, you can see why it is important to invest in upgrades in your kitchen. Popular upgrades today are  hardwood floors, decorative cabinets, granite countertops ceramic back splash and stainless steel appliances.  Once you’ve decided upon the upgrades, it is now time to illuminate the room.  And this is the final touch you don’t want to do without proper thought and execution.  Corbett Lighting provides value and quality in mid-upper priced lighting products for your selection of kitchen island lights, mini-pendants, pendant and under the cabinet lights to enhance the style of your kitchen.There are so many styles to choose from, colors and finishes . But before you decide on style, color or finish the first step you should focus on is your lighting scheme.

Any lighting designer worth their salt will advise you that when planning the lighting for any room you should think of  decorating in layers. The three layers are the ambient, task and accent. This scheme will give an elegant and balanced effect in your rooms. Most think of the ambient layer is the major layer of illumination which give the most amount of light throughout the entire room. Typically included in this layer are chandeliers, ceiling fans, flush mounts, semi-flush mounts, track lighting, foyer lights and wall sconces.

The next layer in the decorating lighting scheme is task lighting. And just as you have probably guessed this layer focuses on the area where a task is being done.  An example of this would be someone preparing food or eating at the kitchen island.  The style lights that make up this category are  mini-pendants, kitchen island lights, pendants, wall lamps and table and floor lamps.

Accent lighting is the last layer and is like the cherry on the top ! This placement of lighting bring highlight  to specific items in the room , such as a wine rack. Under the cabinet lights fall into this category.  And what better way to showoff  those new granite countertops? Once you have decided on your decorating lighting scheme, then you’re ready to select what style you would like. The leading styles for the kitchen in 2011 are pendants and chandeliers. The style of the pendant gives a sleek and functional look which is available in many textures, polished chrome, antique brass and chrome.  Pendants are so popular they are now a separate category in the lighting industry. And the chandeliers will add an element of class to your kitchen.

Corbett Lighting offers a wide range of styles from traditional, transitional, modern and period specific from which you can choose. They range in pricing from about $300.00 to over $4,000.00. Certainly it is worth your while to shop online for the best price as suppliers are always competing to offer the best price.  I always recommend e-bay and amazon.

 

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