Dress Up Your Lights for Christmas

As soon as Christmas is barely a blip on the horizon some of us are already decorating our homes in our heads. We know just where we’ll put our favorite ornaments, baubles and wreathes, and whether or not we’re changing up the theme this year.

Some people are content with a tree and a minimum of decorations, other like to infuse as much of the Holidays into their homes as possible. Most of us are somewhere in the middle. One tasteful way to create little eye catching Holiday themed details is to decorate your home lighting fixtures.

Crystal chandeliers, already gorgeous as-is, can add a great Christmas when they are decorated with beads, baubles or garland. The same goes for designer mini pendants or designer wall sconces. These glass or ceramic light fixtures are perfect for a Christmas bow or mini wreath. Sometimes it’s the little details that have the greatest impact.

Or, maybe decorating for the holidays will inspire you to upgrade some of your home lighting fixtures to designer chandeliers, mini pendants and ceramic lighting from A-19 and Uttermost. With beautiful new light fixtures your home will be truly ready for the Holidays and all the rest of the year.

An Ocean Inspired Wall Sconce

True ocean lovers like to infuse their home with influences from the sea. Each piece captures a memory or transports them back to their favorite beaches, wharfs, and bays. The Key Biscayne Wall Scone by A-19 lighting is just one more way to bring the beauties of the ocean into your home.

This wall sconce is part of A-19’s Islands of Light collection. The whole collection is inspired by islands, each unique in their own way. And, each hand crafted fixture in the collection is left in its natural unfinished white bisque.

You can choose to use the wall sconce in its unfinished state, which is lovely in some settings, or have it finished in any of A-19’s signature glazes, paints of faux finishes. You can create all sorts of wonderful combinations to create the look that works best with your design inspirations and style.

If you are an artist yourself you can also do a DIY number and create a look that is all your own. Bring in a touch of the ocean’s splendor in just the way that best suits your tastes. The fixture is available in two sizes, the larger of which can also be used in outdoor settings.

The Island of Lights collection- Your Design Opportunity

If you love to create unique and beautiful one-of-a-kind creations, think about making your next light fixtures from the Island of Lights ceramic light fixtures from A-19. This collection is all about possibilities. Not only is each fixture hand crafted to A-19’s precise standards, they are just waiting to be “styled” by you.

You can leave the fixtures as they are, and in their white unfinished state they are the perfect wall sconces and pendants for a number of design styles. You can also opt to have your fixtures finished in any of A-19’s stunning array of glazes and faux finishes. These finishes are very eye catching. Each finish creates a totally different look and style. The same lamp finished in two different finishes can look dramatically different.

Or, if you are artistic yourself, you can apply your own choice of decorations, appliqués, glazes, cut outs or whatever your creative genius can think of, to create unique ceramic light fixtures that inspire you. There is no end to the possibilities you have with these stunning ceramic light fixtures from A-19. Of course, beyond being beautiful, they also meet all standards for safety , light emissions and also have ADA-compliant sconces.

What’s New in Lighting

There are always new trends in interior design, and lighting is certainly no exception. Lighting can be both functional and beautiful, it can accent architectural details, define spaces and create the general feel of a space. When it comes to choosing your lighting you have hundreds, if not thousands, of options to choose from. Your choices will depend on your budget, the style you are going for, and possibly your time frame.  

One of the new trends in lighting is ceramic lighting. Some companies, like A19, actually hand make, kiln-fire and hand glaze every fixture. Ceramic light fixtures from A-19 are beautiful pieces of art that make a statement. Their wall sconces, pendants and mini pendants are inspired by a variety of things, nature, famous architecture, design styles from around the world, and more.

If you are looking for ceramic light fixtures from A-19, or any other kind of lighting, your best bet it is to being your search online with one of the many online retailers. Online stores often carry a wider selection than brick and mortar stores, and make your shopping easier. You can browse without pressure from the comfort of your home. Who doesn’t like that?

Choosing Your New Wall Sconce

Wall sconces are a lovely lighting option for nearly every room in the house. They can stand along, or be incorporated into a collage wall, or grouped with other wall sconces. Depending on the style and design of your home, you have many, many wall sconces to choose from. You have completely glass fixtures, wrought iron wall sconces, and ceramic wall sconces, just to name a few of your options.

When it comes to the ceramic, the ceramic light fixtures from A-19 are second to none. This is modern lighting at its finest. The lighting creations from A-19 are all handmade by their pottery artists. Because they are handmade, they can be customized to your exact design preferences as you can select the finishing glaze for your fixtures. With their endless color combinations you can create an eye catching fixture that will inspire your home for years to come.

Whether you want sharp lines, geometric shapes or organic nature inspired shapes, the ceramic light fixtures from A-19 are able to meet your desires. Each fixture comes with everything you need to install it. If you are simply replacing an existing fixture, you should already have the wiring in place. If you are installing a light where the was no light before, do call an electrician to ensure the job is done right.