Welcome to the Texas Lightsmith Blog
FIGHT COVID-19!
It is well documented that copper and copper alloys such as brass and bronze kill viruses and microbes on contact. Does your counter kill coronavirus? Find out more!
Texas Lightsmith and COVID-19
We will resume normal production Monday 05/04/2020 as Texas Lightsmith is deemed an essential business as a construction industry and plumbing supplier.
Avoid crippled supply lines and problems from lack of inventory
No crippled supply lines here. The international crisis has disrupted supply lines across the globe. Texas Lightsmith is here to offer a solution for your custom lighting, range hood, and sink needs as well as many other products.
Custom Order Process
How does the order process work for custom products from Texas Lightsmith? Join us this month as we feature this handy infographic of how the custom order process works!
Repoussé
This month’s blog topic is the on the art of Repoussé. Repoussé is an ancient skill used in metal craft to create beautiful images in malleable metals. The term Repoussé is derived from the French word pousser, “to push forward.” The techniques of Repoussé are found...
Collaboration: Greer Interior Design
We love our designers and how creative they are. This month we are spotlighting this incredible kitchen update with Austin's own Greer Interior Design. This range hood is our number 4 in Non-Directional Stainless Steel with Burnished Brass...
New Lighting Brochures are Here!
We are proud to announce the much anticipated launch of our brand new lighting brochure! Email Us or give us a call and we will send you the new brochure!
Celebrating Grilled Cheese Day
Here at Texas Lightsmith we love great food; even if it's simple.To celebrate grilled cheese day we would like to share our simple yet favorite grilled cheese recipe filled with local Texas ingredients. 2 Slices of Mrs. Baird's Texas Toast (lightly buttered on all...
About Makeup air
The exhaust air that your range hood fan removes has to come from somewhere.
In The Press… Texas Lightsmith & Chandbourne + Doss
Texas Lightsmith's Collaboration with Chadbourne+Doss on Chef Sara Dickerman's brass kitchen renovation. Our custom burnished brass kitchen sink with integrated drain board is a center piece for the island kitchen work space. It was awesome to work with...
Texas Lightsmith of Austin Awarded Best Of Houzz 2019
We were chosen by more than 40 million monthly users from the Houzz community from among more than 2.1 million industry professionals.
Eddie Ross & Edgewood Hall
We collaborated with Designer Eddie Ross on his stunning butlers pantry on his epic historical renovation project Edgewood Hall. Edgewood Hall is sure to be not only a showplace but a crowning achievement in the brilliantly creative career of Eddie Ross. ...
2018 Southern Living Idea House: Austin
Southern Living Idea House 2018 has hit the stands!The cat is finally out of the bag! We can finally talk about our long awaited reveal. Southern Living Idea House 2018 has hit the stands. It was a pleasure working with Meredith Ellis Design & David Wilkes...
In The Press: Gray Magazine No. 40
Texas Lightsmith Collaborated with Chef & Author Sara Dickerman and her design team at Bellan Construction & Chadbouren + Doss Architects to create the perfect custom sink. As any cook knows washing full sized sheet pans can be a challenge in...
Welcome To The Constantine Collection
We would like to welcome you to our "Constantine Collection" line of custom sinks. The Constantine Collection is inspired by European style sinks, old word design, and new world functionality. All of our Constantine Collection allows for individual customization to...
Collaboration: Bradshaw Designs
"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together" -Vincent Van Gough Happy May! This month we are spotlighting one of our amazing clients; Bradshaw Designs. At Texas Lightsmith we love the creativity that designers bring to us on their...
In The Press… Garden and Gun Magazine
Its always a treat when we find out our hand crafted products hit a major publication. Last summer our custom light fixtures (Wall Sconce model: DJWS) were featured in a Gun & Garden Magazine article about a little known watering hole in our...
Chimney Caps: What’s that all about?
Beautiful Custom Chimney Caps. Hand made in the USA. About our chimney caps, how to order your chimney cap, designs, materials and lead time.
Texas Lightsmith Lights Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin”
It’s been an amazing journey working with the Blanton Museum of Art on Ellsworth Kelly’s “Austin”. We are proud to be a small locally owned, locally operated business, who employs local craftsmen & artisans who are paid living wages. We share our...
Meet Texas Lightsmith: Working Together
Caught in the act, Jonathan and John collaborate to make the mundane items in our lives purpose driven art for generations to come. Come see our purpose driven art. www.texaslightsmith.com
What is the Living Finish?
About the living finish; caring for your copper sink. The living finish is a much sought-after quality of copper and copper alloys.
