For years, home builders would select outdoor lights in a bronze or flat black finish because the color was flattering on many different home styles. Just like the little black dress, outdoor lanterns in a bronze or black finish are classic, goes-with-everything choices. But, also just like in clothing fashion, changing out our home’s...
The last two years have been filled with not-so-happy news, from the COVID-19 pandemic and mask mandates to product shortages, rising inflation, and the war in Ukraine. Our homes are where we feel safe and secure. Here’s some good news. How we decorate our homes can boost our mood and it doesn’t have to...
Are you not really a fan of minimalism? Do you find it a bit too cold or unwelcoming? Then you might want to take a look at warm minimalism – a different style that adds comforting, nature-inspired tones to minimalism’s palette, creating a cozier look. Many different kinds of lights fit in perfectly with...
Going au naturel – opting for a bare face instead of makeup, choosing natural curls instead of chemical straightening – isn’t just a beauty trend, it’s also a growing preference in home décor. From the popularity of eco-friendly paints, sealants, and adhesives to sustainable and fast-growing natural materials such as bamboo, rattan, and water...
Your home is your castle, right? Why not decorate it in regal style? That’s the main idea behind royalcore, a hot new lighting and decor trend for 2023. Royalcore is somewhat similar to the grandmillennial style we have explored before, but with a bit more ornate detail and fanciness. It’s inspired by many different...
Why choose just one beautiful finish for your new lights when you could choose two? The lighting world is full of stylish fixtures that flaunt fantastic two-tone finishes, skillfully combining different hues like brass and black to create more depth and intrigue. Check out just a few of our favorite two-tone fixtures and make...
This year is a great time to string up big style with a beaded light fixture! Beaded lights usually have a relaxed, nature-inspired, boho look that makes them perfect for brightening up casually cool spaces. There are also more glamorous options available, including ones that use glass beads and have a buttoned-up, elegant look....
Get out your bell bottom jeans and your macrame plant hangers because the 70s are back! From mushroom lamps to tinted glass pendants, curving furniture and fiber art, design touches from the Me Decade are being revived for the 2020s. We’re seeing lots of 70s style lighting hit the scene lately and we will...
If your mindset going into 2023 is “new year, new paint color,” then this article is for you. People are continuing to embrace a variety of beautiful colors when they paint their homes and we have broken them down into four general categories (though, as you’ll see, sometimes the vibrancy will vary): green, blue,...
New year, new lights! Hudson Valley Lighting has introduced lots of beautiful and stylish new looks to illuminate your home in style. Let’s take a closer look – here are some of our favorite new fixtures from Hudson Valley. The latest in designer Mark D. Sikes‘ Sphere collection, Sphere No. 3 showcases a shade...
