New Abbie Lights by Hinkley Lighting

The latest modern innovations from Hinkley Lighting have been stunning and their new family of wall and chandelier lights, Abbie, is no exception. These contemporary lights really shine out from the rest with their sleek finish choices of Brushed Nickel and Brushed Caramel and the nicely paired etched glass shades. Hinkley Lighting has delightfully married the timeless class of traditional style with the minimalist, geometric and industrial feel of contemporary lighting design.

Abbie Chandelier Light by Hinkley Lighting

Contemporary lighting is a wonderful way to brighten up your home or office and the new Abbie lights definitely fit the bill when it comes to style. Abbie’s elegant design features robust square tube construction enhanced by bold decorative cast finials. The six-sided glass shades are ribbed and flared, adding a refined sophistication to the already impressive shape and size of these contemporary lights.

The Abbie family of lights features two varieties of contemporary chandeliers, 2- and 4-light bathroom vanity lights, and one subtly decorative wall light. The simpler of the contemporary chandeliers showcases 5 lights arranged in a geometric pattern like the spoke of a wheel. The more elaborate chandelier (and my favorite of the two) actually uses 9 elegant lights, arranged on two levels in a lovely, flower-like pattern. This stunning steel fixture measures 32″ in diameter and 25.25″ high—no one will overlook its presence in your home.

I can easily picture either of these chandeliers hanging in a modern apartment downtown and any home owner would be proud to light up their living room or foyer with such simple and sophisticated contemporary lighting. Keep an eye on the AffordableLamps.com website to find these, and many other fabulous discount Hinkley Lighting fixtures, on sale by an impressive amount (and for a very limited time)!

Abbie Wall Light in Brushed Nickel Finish

Celina Linear Pendant Light (Dark Rust/Fire Red Glass) by Elk Lighting

Sometimes colors and shapes just strike a particular chord in a designer and that is definitely the case with the very large Celina light family by Elk Lighting. This ravishingly new and refreshing collection highlights the beauty of hand-blown art glass, which is nicely complemented by Celina’s simple, yet refined frames. Choose from one of two finishes, Polished Chrome and Dark Rust, to match your home’s modern decor. Either finish will subtly add a note of elegance to your lighting layout, so why not mix it up and choose both?

Celina Swing Arm Wall Light (Polished Chrome/Sapphire) | Linear Pendant Lighting (Polished Chrome/Multi Fusion)

This broad, contemporary lighting family really makes an impression when it comes to color. The range of art glass shade options is incredible! With creative names like Canary, Espresso, Scarlet, Cocoa, Candy, Sandy, Mountain, Starburst Blue, Copper, Gold Leaf, and White Swirl, it will be difficult to choose just one. All the vibrant hues and curls of color will really bring new light to your living or dining room, especially as you turn the Celina lights and let the shades really glow. The intimate and productive energy that these contemporary art glass lights create will really knock your socks off!

Celina Wall Sconce in Snow White Art Glass with Polished Chrome Finish

There are so many wonderful Celina light fixtures to choose from–wall sconces, swing-arm wall lights, semi-flush mount ceiling lights, chandeliers… Such a versatile family! But my favorite of these fixtures is the linear pendant lighting. I can easily picture these lights brightening up a kitchen or dining room and doubling as kitchen island lighting. The 4-light linear pendant measures an impressive 30″ wide, 10″ high (before the hanging rod is added), and each pendant is 5″ in diameter. I would be very proud to showcase any of the Celina lights in my home–mix and match colors and styles to find the perfect balance in your contemporary lighting design. The Celina fixtures are so new that we’re still in the process of uploading them on the AffordableLamps.com website, but keep a lookout for these art glass beauties–they’ll show up in the Elk Lighting section just when you’re ready to be blown away.

Celina Ceiling Light (Dark Rust/Emerald Glass) and Chandelier Lighting (Dark Rust/Yellow Glass)

Wingate Contemporary Chandeliers

Hinkley Lighting wowed crowds this past month at the Dallas International Lighting Show with their family of contemporary lighting masterpieces called Wingate. Wingate home decor lighting showcases tradition with a definite twist: Clear, floating beveled glass panels envelop refined, cast round candle cups and candle sleeves of Polished Antique Nickel, giving these contemporary lights a modern feel merged with classic style.

Wingate Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Light

Wingate is definitely a winner when it comes to contemporary lighting design. The smooth, clean lines of the geometric clear glass panels are nicely complemented by the sense of open space surrounding the traditional, candelabra type bulbs; it’s a great blend of Olde World charm and modern interior design. In terms of home lighting decor, these fixtures would look understated (but impressively modern) in your living room, or over a timeless dining room table. I can easily picture the wall sconces proudly displayed in an entry hall or foyer, lighting your guests’ steps as they make their way into your beautiful home.

Wingate Contemporary Wall Lighting

The Wingate family features a variety of fixtures, including a wall light, a semi-flush ceiling light, and pendant lights, but what really impresses interior designers are the Wingate contemporary chandeliers. My personal favorite of the chandelier lights is the largest fixture, which measures a stunning 29″ high and 20″ wide and features six 60 watt elegant candelabra bulbs. There is something about the gravity and balance of this particular Wingate light that draws my attention, but certainly feel free to mix and match fixtures to create a sophisticate statement in your home lighting decor. The Wingate contemporary lighting family is so new it’s not even up on the AffordableLamps.com website yet, but our data entry monkeys are well on their way to adding them, so keep your eyes peeled for the Wingate designer lights in the very near future. They’ll open the gate to your design-loving heart and win you over in a heartbeat…

Wingate Contemporary Chandeliers

Meyda Tiffany Church Dome Pendant Light

Meyda Tiffany is a master at constructing new pendant lighting from timeless, glorious art glass. Measuring an impressive 24″ in diameter, this new beauty from the masters of Tiffany style lighting will take your breath away. You don’t have to be religious to appreciate the brilliant color combinations and flowing curve of this elegant light fixture–its multi-hued illumination will inspire you all on its own. This Church Dome inverted pendant light features cruciforms and Gothic arches within its lovely stained art glass which give it a classic vibe rarely found in modern fixtures.

This lovely work of art also measures a slim 4″ high, and the chain can be extended up to 96″ inches to fill your home with light even if you live in a cathedral. This Church Dome light uses four medium incandescent bulbs that are up to 100 watts each, so there will be no chance that your splendid new art glass pendant light will go unnoticed by guests.

The shade colors for this extravagant pendant light are available in Royal Blue, Spring Green, Burgundy and Beige. The shade is handcrafted in the copperfoil construction process, so you know that each and every light will be unique and have its own wondrous character. Meyda Tiffany certainly has a knack for reinventing old concepts into new designs, and the Church Dome pendant light is a great example of the evolution of design and technology. This art glass pendant light is so popular that Meyda is temporary out of stock, but look for it on the AffordableLamps.com website in the near future. This pendant light is certainly a must-have for Tiffany art glass light collectors.

Besa Lighting LED Monorail Light Kit

Besa Lighting is always at the forefront of the green lighting movement and their latest LED monorail kit really highlights the elegance of contemporary lighting style. Using only a mere 12 volts, this LED monorail kit features decorative glass spotlights or pendants and the sleek metal finish options of Bronze or Satin Nickel. This new monorail lighting kit includes 8 feet of monorail as well as the technologically advanced, low-profile LED power supply. (No more of those bulky surface transformers or remote transformers–Besa Lighting’s tiny, no-load 60 watt electronic transformer fits right in your junction box.)

This new LED monorail lighting kit comes with a complete set of spotlights or a mix of pendants and spotlights. The choices for these fixtures include 6 Tipster spotlights or 3 Scope glass pendants and 3 Scope glass spotlights, in a variety of colors. This monorail kit supports up to 9 LED lighting fixtures (max 6W each) which are dimmable so you can create that romantic but contemporary lighting vibe you always longed for. And of course, Besa Lighting includes all the required support and mounting hardware with this new kit, so you can set it up in your living or dining room without making a last minute run to Home Depot for spare parts.

“Low-profile style and the low-wattage LED advantage mix perfectly with the upscale yet practical attitude of their ‘Sensibly Contemporary’ corporate premise.” (A note from the latest Besa Lighting press release) For those DIYers out there, check out Besa’s page on monorail lighting installation to see just how easy it would be to give your living room a fresh new makeover. With design and energy efficiency like this new LED monorail lighting kit, you can’t afford NOT to be curious about how to green your home for the 21st Century.

Besa Lighting Monorail Contemporary Lighting

Crystal Bay Ceiling Fan by Kichler Lighting

Totally versatile for any interior design, the Crystal Bay ceiling fan by Kichler Lighting inspires cool visions of nature and instant relief from the heat. As the country broils in ridiculously high temperatures, the Crystal Bay customizable fan collection from Kichler will really bring things back down to a comfortable degree. Available with six lush, leaf-shaped rustic blade options, the body of the Crystal Bay fan is offered in one of four finishes–Adobe Cream, Satin Natural White, Tannery Bronze, and Weathered Copper. This ceiling fan is also very flexible and is UL rated for wet locations, so it can be installed outdoors as well, for example on a porch or in a gazebo.

The blade span of the Crystal Bay ceiling fan measures an impressive 52″ and it hangs down from the ceiling by 15″. With this beauty in your living room or on your patio, you’ll be cool as a cucumber and living in the crystal bay in your mind every time you pull its chain. With its five blades and adjustable speeds, Crystal Bay will not let you down in the heat of the moment and the blades, inspired by natural and weathered bamboo, will keep your decor looking refreshingly stylish.

With an airflow efficiency of 103 cubic feet per minute per watt (at its highest speed), this ceiling fan is especially energy efficient–using only 54 watts to operate. And since we certainly don’t want to contribute anymore to global warming (ahem, it’s hot enough outside already…), Crystal Bay is an excellent choice to “go green” in your home while still keeping up a cool front. (Pardon the pun.)

Find Crystal Bay in Kichler Lighting Ceiling Fans in the humid days to come!

Crystal Bay Ceiling Fan Blade Options