Nostalgic Bulbs

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Pam

You come home at the end of a long day and the warm glow and relaxing ambience immediately washes the stresses and struggles of the day away. Well maybe not, but nostalgic bulbs, a.k.a. Edison bulbs, do have a relaxing effect in that they do not slap you in the face with hundreds of watts […]

The Art of Lighting Art

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Pam

. “Ideas are to literature what light is to painting.” Paul Bourget All of us at Alcott & Bentley love to help solve any lighting problems that you may have and one topic that frequently comes up is the best way to spotlight an art collection. Whether you have invested in an important art piece […]

Jack White’s in the House 502

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Pam

No Jack White is not in this house, if only, but he is in Louisville to perform at the Forecastle Festival tonight. In a recent article in the NY Times White’s Third Man Records which serves as a “record store, his label offices, a concert venue, a recording booth, a lounge for parties and even […]

Lighting Focus:Pendants

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Pam

Many of our customers have likened our selection of pendant lighting to being in a candy store and with good reason. With the delightful colors and shiny surfaces they are like hard candy that just so happens to provide lighting. Pendant lighting is also quite versatile in that one can hang the fixture at any […]

Alcott & Bentley: Design Snapshots

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Pam

Here at Alcott & Bentley we always offer complimentary consultations for both lighting and interior design and we love sharing a few pictures of projects we have done from time to time. This lovely home belongs to the Drexelius family and was featured in Louisville Magazine. Our designer chose Miles pendants by Modiss for the […]

Avish Lane

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Pam

This beautiful traditional kitchen is the result of a collaboration between Artistic Kitchens and Alcott & Bentley. Our designer shows how to highlight the elegant cabinetry while bringing balance to the overall design with stunning chandeliers. The room is full of light with a soft glow rather than the harsh and clinical visual assault one […]

Silver Linings

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Pam

This jaw dropping pied-à-terre is owned by Jean-Charles Boisset and Gina Gallo and offers stunning views of San Francisco’s Golden Gate bridge among other area landmarks. The couple of winemakers, Boisset operates, along with his sister Nathalie, Boisset Family Estates and Gallo has opened a winery with her brother Matt, wanted classic French furnishings but […]

Moonshine Chic

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Pam

Gone are the days of moonshine being strictly taboo. Although bourbon will always be number one in Kentucky, moonshine is coming in at a very close second, especially here in Louisville. We already have Moonshine University and will soon have Derby City Shine, which will house a fully-operational distillery, a moonshine museum for tours, a […]