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Chic Fans(Post)
By now you’re up on fan facts. Buy a good fan with a quality motor. Size it right and save money on air conditioning. You may already have a fan and know the instant comfort it gives when you flip th ...
Ceiling Fans 365(Post)Wait, a ceiling fan 365? Absolutely. In summer the cooling effect is so comforting during hot sticky summers you’ll wonder why you waited so long to buy one. And in winter, by simply switching the di ...
Stress Less With Ceiling Fans(Post)Every single customer wants their house to feel comfortable, look beautiful, and save energy. But somehow in our busy lives it seems like a big deal to add or update a fan. We take the stress out of ...
Cool the Heat of July with a Ceiling Fan(Post)Wow. Hot summer. Hard to sleep. Everything feels sticky. And everyone is crabby. But here’s an idea, a really good idea. A ceiling fan in your bedroom is incredibly soothing. Our quality fans a ...
Ceiling Fans Save the Day (and night)(Post)The coolest ceiling fan is the fan that has quality built in. It’s sized for your room, suspended to just the right height from the floor. The coolest fan fits your budget, too. And when you tu ...
Ceiling Fans Are Easy as 1-2-3!(Post)What’s the big deal with ceiling fans? They are considered the most effective type of fan to have in a room because they create a cooling movement of air. Fans cool you so efficiently it feels like y ...
Mini Reni’s Small Details for Big Impact(Post)Joanna Gaines coined it Mini Reni, those small projects, with a quick timeline, and a budget that works. It’s a way to try something new without months of work and a massive price-tag. We love ...
Mini Reni’s Small Spaces with Light & Texture(Post)Joanna Gaines’ show Mini Reni is a nod to the small home spaces that we call emotional moments. These spaces come to life quickly on a budget that fits. We love Mini Reni’s at Madison Lig ...
Summer Heat Can’t Beat It(Post)We’ve had a string of gorgeous summer weather. Not too hot, not too cold. And with your ceiling fan, sized perfectly for the room, you can avoid air conditioning altogether. How ‘bout that? Save on y ...
Cool & Calm(Post)It’s not just our kids that run warm, we do too! At night, their bedrooms can get stuffy and feel damp this time of year. We wait for summer all year and hate to close up the house to turn down the a ...
Cool Kids(Post)If you’ve ever tucked sweaty kids under cool sheets at night you know how warm they run. Look up! Is there a light fixture in the center of their bedroom ceiling? You could bring home a quality ce ...
Cool Things(Post)Making our homes more energy efficient is at the top of the spring-summer to-do list but where to start? Since heating and cooling is our #1 home energy expense it goes without saying we’re well-i ...
AIRflow(Post)We’re doing all we can to electrify America efficiently. We use LED in our chandeliers, pendants and under cabinet lighting, and dimmers to save even more. And, for instant energy savings during a lo ...
Beautiful Motor(Post)It’s not how it looks! Ceiling fans are all about airflow, noise level, and reliability. At Madison Lighting they start with the size of your room, guiding you to the right sized fan and motor to giv ...
Wading Into Summer(Post)It’s all about the porch and patio if you’re entertaining this summer. Social distancing, check. Masked up, beer chilled, a playlist on your phone, where are those Bluetooth speakers? You’re almost r ...
Outdoor Living(Post)The 5th big trend we are seeing in 2022 home design & décor finds us in the garden. Perhaps our move into outdoor spaces at home would surprise our southern friends and family. But our outdoor liv ...
Exterior Refresh DIY(Post)It’s one satisfying project you can DIY. Your home’s exterior needs TLC after a Wisconsin winter. But maybe this is the spring you give your home a fresh look. We’ve got you co ...
Re-Imagining What We Own & Buying Vintage(Post)As we continue to explore the 5 biggest trends in 2022 home design & décor here, our lighting designers engage in a daily dance at our showroom. It’s called “how do we skirt the supply chain issues ...
Ceilings Take the Stage!(Post)Dramatic lighting shines on a dressed ceiling. Trending now? Coffered, beamed, wood paneled, wallpapered, or painted, the ceiling is taking the stage with gorgeous lighting in the spotlight. Ceilings ...
Turn the Page to Spring(Post)On the heels of this long winter, we’re thinking there might be an entry on your to-do list like “ADD LIGHT.” Or maybe it’s “FIGURE OUT BATHROOM LIGHTING.” You’ve had it with the dark mornings, grey ...
Nature Comes Home(Post)We’re exploring 5 big trends in 2022 home design & décor and there is no doubt here: nature has come home. As we began to really look at sustainable resources and manufacturing a decade ago, we be ...
Re-Invent Any Room with Light (Post)Growing kids need their space, and those spaces change as they grow. We adapt those spaces with light! As the nursery gives way to a toddler play space, and again to your rising 3rd grader, then into ...
Refreshing(Post)All winter we’ve been helping plan the updates our customers have been dreaming of. Our Instagram page is buzzing with friends checking out our new fixtures and finishes from the Spring 2024 mar ...
The Ceiling That Brings Your Style Home(Post)We’re following our “Top 5” 2023 home décor trends and sharing them here on our blog. Let us know if there’s a trend you love and share your pictures on our Facebook page here (add link). The first t ...
Cocooning with Mocha Mousse(Post)Trending now is a palette of color in amped up earth tones to help you create cocoon like and immersive spaces. Burgundy. Brown. Blue. Behr’s RUMORS is a warm, rich, ruby red. Sherwin Williams Color ...
See It In Our Showroom!(Post)We have missed you. As we gently reopen our showroom we’re super excited to see you, and we’re being careful to take good care of you and our staff. We’re following CDC guidelines to give you space t ...
Spring Light Gets a Boost!(Post)Rain, snow. Rain, snow. Snow. Spring is on our horizon; we can feel it. But spring is shy, and we haven’t put our boots away yet. Our days are lighter longer, but it still feels dark indoors. I ...
Bye bye bland bedrooms(Post)Ask any weary human and they’ll tell you; we love our bedrooms. To comfort, to rest, to renew your soul, you head for your own space. If you entertain houseguests, have growing children, adult ...
Create a Spa-like Space With Light & More(Post)After a long day there’s nothing like a serene environment all to yourself. Imagine a soothing space for a shower or bath that quietly refreshes your spirit. You can create that oasis and we can h ...
Light & Bright Bath(Post)You sense it already, don’t you? The daylight is getting a few minutes shorter each day, and you notice it particularly in the morning at your vanity. The lighting is terrible, the mirror is a builde ...
No Demo Reno’s You’ll Love.(Post)Just take a moment and check the out photo below. A daring shade of color on the walls. Fabulous funky sconces over a vintage-look mirror and a new “old” sink. This half bath got a No Demo Reno that ...
Nature Comes Home(Post)Interior Designer Victoria Hagan applauds the character in the small details of nature. “I’ve…placed a new emphasis on natural materials, including a celebration of their imperfections,” she adds. “W ...
Warm Up With Universal Khaki(Post)Not all beiges are created equal. Sherwin Williams Universal Khaki warms and draws you into a comforting space. And in 2026 the word we’re looking for is comfort. Here on the blog, we&rsqu ...
Bathed in Light(Post)Refreshing your bathrooms? It’s a project that pays off every single day. The tiny powder room that everyone uses? The kid’s bath that requires a certain durability? Your primary bath tha ...
Lamps Are Trending!(Post)For an instant touch of your style we love adding a lamp to a space. Lamps play a big role in making a space feel welcoming and cozy. Lighting a surface (like a book you’re reading) is the goal, a la ...
Can a No Demo Reno Really Transform?(Post)All summer we’re highlighting transformational ideas of Jennifer Todryk in her show NO DEMO RENO. Because when knocking out a wall or two is not in the budget, stunning updates are still doable. Can ...
Nature Shapes Serene Spaces(Post)The most powerful trend of our time? We think it’s building spaces that calm and restore us. Having come through a pandemic that drove us home for months on end, we turned the tables on that tough ti ...
Spring, is that you?(Post)Throw open the windows and let the light and fresh air in. We made it through another Wisconsin winter and couldn’t be happier! It may not be sandal weather yet, but we know it’s coming.