Lighting is one of the most important design elements in your home. It sets the mood and creates functionality for every room.
Chris Unthank grew up in Detroit and may have been drawn to Arizona for its sunny weather, but it’s his favorite lighting showroom that has won him over. Valley Light Gallery has a modern personality and carries designer products.
Hinkley’s
Hinkley Lighting, Inc. was founded in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. The company was purchased in 1937 by Stanley Wiedemer and remains under the family control today. The company has a long history of excellence in client relationships.
Hinkley specializes in transitional home scottsdale lighting stores with distinctive period accents. It also offers a minimalist contemporary line of fixtures under the name Lark. Hinkley Outdoor Lighting is available in various finishes to complement any style.
The company’s mission is to provide customers with reliable and aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions. Its products are sold throughout the United States. Hinkley recently acquired Regency Ceiling Fans, which expanded its indoor and outdoor lighting product offerings.
The company has won multiple Lighting for Tomorrow awards and is a member of the American Lighting Association. Its new Gilbert showroom will serve both residential and commercial clients in the Southeast Valley area. Its staff includes trained designers who can create custom pieces for their customers. The store’s new location in a shopping center near other home amenity and building businesses will make it easier for homeowners to shop for fixtures in one place.
Valley Light Gallery
Growing up in Detroit, Unthank envisioned himself a race car driver before he moved to Arizona to join his family’s lighting and ceiling fan business in 1976. Now he runs Valley Light Gallery, whose playful slogan is “Come See the Light.” A sizable showroom, it offers many styles for indoors and out as well as a large selection of fans. The store also does lamp repairs, which is a major revenue driver. The shop’s warehouse manager, John Rebelle, is also an expert at custom staining and painting for fixtures and lamps. He can, for instance, make a fixture Dark Sky compliant by matching its finish to the sky’s color.
Lighting Design
A professional lighting designer analyzes your home’s layout, structure and needs to create a comprehensive plan that will brighten it both aesthetically and functionally. They explore lighting as a technique rather than just as a means to illuminate a room, and they’re familiar with the latest in lighting technologies like dimmers, photocells, programmable scene controls and whole-home systems that let you control multiple lights at once. Lighting designers can also recommend energy-efficient fixtures to save you money in the long run. Shop around during holiday weekends (Presidents Day and Labor Day) and end-of-season clearance events to find deals on fixtures.
Visual Comfort & Co.
Founded in 1987, Visual Comfort & Co is the premier resource for signature designer lighting. They are committed to using natural materials with distinctive, hand-applied living finishes to create a broad assortment of lighting that includes prominent designs synonymous with high style and functionality.
Throughout their extensive collection, you’ll find chandeliers that illuminate a room from above, pendants that perfect the space from below and wall sconces that elaborate rooms even when unlit. And with the addition of new cordless designs, you’ll be able to control them with a simple touch of a button.
With a commitment to innovation and an eye for the future, Visual Comfort continues to evolve through the acquisition of premier brands to expand their curated selection of decorative lighting and fabulous ceiling fans. Visit them at Lightovation to discover their new collections.