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New Trends in Lighting Design: Aged Brass

July 30th, 2012

While the past decade was dominated by variations of bronze and nickel finishes, one timeless finish had made its way back with a classy new hue.  A more modern brass finish has evolved from the polished brass of the 1970s and antique brass that was stylish in the 1980s and 1990s.  This new incarnation of brass typically has a brushed look to it much like the ever popular brushed nickel finish. Manufacturers have a variety of names for this trendy new finish, but they all give a sophisticated edge to a timeless material.  Bring on the brass!

Hinkley Lighting’s Lanza Three Light Bath Bar, pictured below, offers a clean, transitional design in the new brushed brass finish.

Hinkley Lanza 3 Light Bath Bar In Brushed Bronze














The Foxcroft Four Light Pendant from Savoy House is available in the Aged Brass finish in addition to Brushed Nickel.

The Foxcroft Four Light Pendant in Aged Brass from Savoy House

































The Directoire Wall Sconce designed by Mary McDonald for Robert Abbey is shown below in Natural Brass with Black Painted Glass Panels.

The Directoire Wall Sconce from Robert Abbey

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New Trends in Lighting Design: Natural Materials

July 24th, 2012

One of the hottest trends going in decorative lighting design (besides LED) are fixtures made with non-traditional materials including rope, beads, cable, glass and especially natural wood. With increased focus on sustainability, eco-friendly materials have become more popular than ever. This past June at the American Lighting Association Lighting Market in Dallas, most all of the manufacturers had incorporated many of these elements into their new fixture designs.

The Lenio Collection from Eurofase is at home in both traditional and contemporary settings.

The Lenio Collection by Eurofase


















The Zen Collection from Fredrick Ramond features cable hung, eco-friendly bamboo and utilizes an LED light source.

The Zen Collection by Fredrick Ramond















The Natural Rope Collection from Landmark Lighting transforms natural rope from a functional material to a unique decorative element, adding color, texture and material that contrasts nicely with the Aged Bronze finished metalwork.

The Natural Rope Collection by Landmark Lighting















The Quincy Collection from Jeremiah Lighting features wooden beads and burlap shades.

The Quincy Collection by Jeremiah Lighting





















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Get more sleep with a fan designed especially for catching ZZZZZ’s!

July 13th, 2012

If you could use a better night’s sleep, come check out our new Sleepfans at Legend Lighting! Designed to produce “red noise”, eliminating the higher frequency levels of “white noise”, these fans generate a soothing sound that promotes relaxation and deeper sleep. Developed and manufactured in Dripping Springs, Texas, the Sleepfan’s patent pending technology is revolutionary in the electric fan world. Sleepfans are also very efficient, moving 20% more air, using 15% less energy and operating quieter than conventional fans. Learn more at www.sleepfans.com.

The SleepFan's blades are specifically engineered to emit "red noise", a noise frequency that helps you fall asleep.

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Special Hours in Observance of the Christmas Holiday

December 23rd, 2011

Legend Lighting will close at 2pm on Friday, December 23 and remain closed through Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. We appreciate your understanding as we allow this time for our Legend Lighting family to be with their loved ones for Christmas. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, December 27.

On behalf of our entire family, we wish all of you glad tidings this Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year! We extend our sincerest gratitude to all of our team members, vendors, and especially our customers for a successful 2011, and we look forward to working together for an even stronger 2012!

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Legend Lighting Offers Kichler’s New Design Pro Dimmable LED Cabinet Lighting

June 9th, 2011

Kichler Lighting’s Design Pro modular LED cabinet lighting just got a little better, and Legend Lighting is excited to offer this advanced lighting system to its customers. Available this summer, the Design Pro LED 2.0 modular cabinet lighting system still features brilliant, efficient LED lighting with an excellent color rendering and warm color temperature but is now even thinner, more energy efficient, fully dimmable, and more affordable than its predecessor.

LED cabinet lighting has many advantages over older xenon, halogen and fluorescent technologies. Design Pro LED has an estimated lifespan of 40,000 hours, uses a fraction of the electricity, and produces no ambient heat, making it ideal for kitchen applications. Visit Legend Lighting’s showroom to see Kichler Design Pro LED products on display, and we hope to have the modular 2.0 system available for demo within the coming weeks. In the mean time, watch this video to learn more about this new product (and be sure to turn up your volume!).

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Legend Lighting Honored with HBA of Greater Austin’s MAX Award for Showroom of the Year

May 16th, 2011

Legend Lighting is excited to announce that we are the recipient of a 2011 MAX Award! Legend Lighting was recognized as the Gold Award winner for Associate Member Showroom of the Year and also as a Silver Award recipient as a finalist for Associate Member Website of the Year.

Tyson Neal, Associate Vice President of Legend Lighting, accepts the 2011 MAX Award for Showroom of the Year.

The Sales and Marketing Excellence (MAX) Awards are presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin’s Sales and Marketing Council each year recognizing achievement in sales, marketing and construction.  The Awards were presented at the annual gala held Saturday, May 14, 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel in the Arboretum.

Legend Lighting’s showroom is designed to create a warm and inspiring environment for customers to see unique designs and the latest trends and technologies in residential lighting.  The showroom features thousands of lighting products ranging from lighting fixtures, ceiling fans, low voltage lighting systems, landscape lighting, recessed lighting, and much more.  Displays are intended to be both educational and useful in the design process.  Products are labeled in a manner that provides customers with practical information allowing them to make informed decisions about their selections, including the availability of energy efficient lighting and ENERGY STAR options.

Legend Lighting’s website, designed by Zoticus LLC, is designed to complement the objectives of the physical showroom space, offering educational resources about lighting as well as design tips and information about the latest new products and in-store events.  Whether shopping online or in our showroom, Legend Lighting’s goal is to be a provider of lighting solutions for residential applications.

Our sincerest thanks to all who have helped us design and construct both our showroom and website, especially our manufacturers and their sales representatives, the Zoticus team, and most of all our Legend Lighting Family.  We look forward to another year of award-winning success together!

Bryan, Carol, Tyson, Russell, and Kim Neal at the 2011 MAX Awards Gala.

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Join us for lunch and learn about landscape lighting!

April 14th, 2011

Legend Lighting Presents:

Enhancing Outdoor Living with Landscape Lighting

Sponsored by Hinkley Lighting

Saturn

Join us to learn about the latest cutting-edge landscape lighting technology and new techniques to create modern, energy saving systems that take outdoor lighting to an exciting new level.

This event is FREE, but seating is limited.  Lunch included!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Two sessions offered:  10AM to 11:30AM or 12PM to 1:30PM

Register for Lunch-and-Learn: Enhancing Outdoor Living with Landscape Lighting in Austin, TX on Eventbrite

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Lunch & Learn: LED 101

March 30th, 2011

Legend Lighting Presents

LED 101

Sponsored by WAC Lighting

Learn how LED lighting is  changing the way that we illuminate our homes. All aspects of LED lighting including inception,  performance, drivers, dimming, organic LED and the future of LED technology will be covered.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Two Sessions
Session One: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Session Two: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

This event is FREE!  Lunch provided!

Seating is limited!

Please reserve your space by selecting a FREE “ticket” for the event time that you prefer.


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Better Lighting Design Makes Your Kitchen a More Comfortable and Productive Living Space

March 16th, 2011

Over the years, the kitchen has become more important as the center of most households. It plays host not only to family meals, but a place for kids to do their homework, housewives to plan their busy weeks, and a central entertaining area when hosting family and friends. Well planned lighting design is essential to make the kitchen a comfortable yet productive space. Understanding the concept of light layering will help you blend different light sources together to create a warm and inviting yet useful environment.

Ambient lighting illuminates the entire space as you come into the room. This layer is used for more casual activities. Ambient lighting can come in the form of recessed cans or a centrally placed fluorescent lighting fixture. Another way to create ambient lighting is by using uplights on top of the cabinets to reflect light off the ceiling.

Recessed lighting is an excellent source of ambient lighting for kitchen spaces.

Task lighting shines a shadow free light directly at a work surface. Task lighting can be used for low, mood lighting, but is most frequently used in the preparation of food. You can find task lighting mounted underneath cabinets to give you light at the precise point you need it without casting any shadows from over head lights. LED under cabinet lights are becoming more popular than their predecessors for the fact that they use less energy and are cooler than the standard xenon or fluorescent type lighting.

Under cabinet lighting provides excellent task lighting, making your cabinet space more productive.

Accent lighting adds a third dimension to the space. Accent lighting is typically where you can be most creative with your design. It is the “jewelry” of lighting in the kitchen. Generally accent lighting is found over islands or peninsulas with no overhead cabinets. You can also choose to highlight an architectural feature or a special piece of artwork with accent lighting. Accent lighting allows you to create a dramatic impact in the room.

Pendant lighting over an island or bar is a form of accent lighting.

Dimming, or lighting control, allows you to blend the layers of lighting to create a warm, inviting space, and is a very important aspect of kitchen lighting design. Ensuring that you are able to control the three layers of light—ambient, task, and accent—will help you create the ideal atmosphere in your kitchen by allowing you to blend each layer to fit the needs of the activity at that moment. Additionally, lighting control switches and cover plates can be selected to match your tile or paint colors.

To create a warm and inviting space, lighting should be an extension of your overall design concept. Incorporating these light layering tips along with dimming will help you achieve that goal and ultimately lead to a more pleasant and more productive living environment in the busiest room in your home.

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Legend Lighting is Pleased to Reveal New Website

February 8th, 2011

Legend Lighting is pleased to reveal its new, full scale website, offering customers detailed information about the products and services we offer.  Keeping with our mission of helping homeowners and home builders to find the perfect solutions for their lighting needs, we hope this website will be resource to you for discovering the latest trends and technologies in the rapidly evolving lighting industry.  Please check back often, as our site will be updated and evolve as new products and information becomes available to us.  For further information about any of the lighting or ceiling fan products featured on our website, please contact a sales representative or visit our showroom!  We look forward to sharing our passion and knowledge for lighting with you!

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