Crested Butte may be known for being expensive but you will be surprised at our competitive prices. We pride ourselves on staying competitive in the building and remodeling market. We buy direct from our lighting companies so we are able to compete with many online lighting retailers and big box centers. But we go above and beyond our competitors by offering great customer service to help choose the right fixture and deal with any warranty issues down the road. Call us, email us, or stop by to check out our pricing. You will be pleasantly surprised that shopping locally doesn’t mean spending more!
We may be in a small town but Mountain Colors has a huge selection of lighting. We purchase directly from over 30 lighting companies that range from very affordable to custom and high end. The owner Kim travels yearly to lighting shows to stay current with lighting trends, and always looking for the next great light for your home! Here at Mountain Colors we specialize in helping you select the perfect light for your home, and will not stop until you find the right light at the right price!
We do our best in person but we are happy to drop ship orders to your home. We are also happy to help you order fixtures and contact your builder or property management company for pick up and installation. Just drop us an e-mail or call us and we can help you find what you are looking for whether you are remodeling, building, or just changing one light fixture in your home. Please view our vendors websites below and contact us directly for pricing and availability. Yes, we know there are a lot. Just let us know what you are looking for and we can point you in the right direction.
Don’t forget to check out the strict exterior lighting regulations in the Gunnison Valley before buying exterior lights. Feel free to call us with questions or concerns about these regulations. Remember, town residents receive 20% off all exterior lighting to help become compliant with new town exterior lighting regulations.
Access Lighting – modern selection of all types of lighting
Avalanche Ranch – custom made rustic fixtures inspired by nature
Arteriors – amazing artistic and industrial mix of chandeliers and pendants, with other great accessories
Besa Lighting – a unique and relatively affordable glass pendant lighting company
Colorado Dallas – custom rustic lighting and bath hardware made right here in Colorado
Corbett Lighting – a traditional lighting company
Dolan Lighting – an affordable traditional lighting company
Firefarm Lighting – unique metal mesh and fabric lighting
Forecast Lighting – unique modern lighting
Forte Lighting – one of our most affordable, popular lighting companies
Hammerton Lighting – including unique and hand forged in USA amazing iron light fixtures and accessories
Hi-Lite Manufacturing – hundreds of different types of exterior downlighting required by our county (see Exterior Downlighting in our Features for more information on these regulations)
House of Troy – great portable fixtures and picture lighting in a huge variety of sizes, styles, and finishes
Hubbardton Forge - hand forged, modern and rustic lighting made in Vermont
Hudson Valley Lighting – very classic and traditional lighting – think Restoration Hardware
Kalco Lighting – custom made and very unique
Kalalou – affordable industrial cage and metal pendants, along with rustic furniture, artwork, and other accessories
Kichler Lighting – our most popular little bit of everything lighting company with unique fans
Light and Living – organic pendants including wicker, concrete, metal and more. Also has a great mix and match lamp shades and bases
Lite Source – affordable, modern fixtures including lamps and rail lighting
LBL Lighting – unique rail lighting with hand blown glass fixtures
Maxim Lighting – a traditional everything company
Meyda Tiffany – hand made Tiffany style light fixtures
Mica Lamp Company – hand made real mica light fixtures
Minka Lavery & Minka Aire – another popular little bit of everything light fixture and fan company
Monte Carlo Fan Company – a high quality unique fan company
Murray Feiss – another popular little bit of everything light fixture company
Nora Lighting – great rail and track lighting with beautiful pendant options to drop off rail and track lighting
Quoizel – a unique affordable lighting company including Tiffany style lighting and lamps
Regency Fans – unique and traditional fan company
Roost - an amazing furniture and accessory company with rustic pendants and portable lamps
Progress Lighting – an affordable everything company with unique track and rail lighting
Stone Lighting – hand blown glass and rail lighting, but with unique industrial pendants and sconces
Troy Lighting – a unique mix of rustic and modern lighting, also has great unique exterior compliant lights
Uttermost – unique and artistic line of lighting with great organic shades and other materials for shades
World Imports – traditional and unique styled lighting with a great selection of approved exterior downlights
Do you think we are missing a company? Just shoot us an e-mail or call and let us know. We succeed because of our customers and we want to be more inclusive to satisfy everyone’s lighting needs. We are also always adding vendors to our list to fill the gaps and be more inclusive in the lighting market.
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Light bulbs are a great first step in saving energy and making your home more efficient. You get a quick return on your investment and see a real savings in energy just by changing 1 light bulb in your home or business. Mountain Colors is proud to carry LED and compact florescent (CFL) light bulbs. We have the knowledge, resources, and expertise to help you select the right bulb for each fixture. New technology can be daunting and overwhelming but we are here to help make the transition easy, and to save you money. We are just starting to stock LED’s and can order any bulb imaginable. Stop by or drop us an e-mail to see what energy efficient light bulbs will work in your existing fixtures.
We are also happy to let you borrow samples to see how new technology can work in your space. Just another benefit of shopping locally!
What are LED’s and why spend the extra money on them?
Light Emmitting Diodes, or LED’s are tiny solid-state light sources that create light without using a filament. They are more efficient than any other lighting technology available today, including halogen, CFL, and incandescent. LED’s also outlast each of these technologies. They maintain brightness for up to 30,000 hours or more.
Advantages of LED Technology:
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Up to 90% more efficient than Incandescent and Halogen
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Last up to 50,000 Hours
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Environmentally Friendly (Mercury Free)
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Solid state technology withstands shock and vibration
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Relatively cool running (less energy lost as heat)
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Lights up instantly
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Immediate full brightness
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No UV Emissions/ no infrared
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Capable of rapid cycling (unaffected by frequent on/off switching)
We order LED light bulbs from Feit Electric, Earth LED and Bulbrite, the most innovative light bulbs companies in the world!
We order compact florescents (CFL’s) from Satco, Bulbrite, and Feit Electric.
Why should I purchase from Mountain Colors versus an online dealer?
When you purchase products from Mountain Colors, the products that you purchase from are fully backed by the manufacturers warranty as well as our company. Your decision to purchase your product from us will ensure that if there is ever a problem with your product, you can depend on all of us to help you resolve it effectively.
Internet dealers generally do not participate in this manner. In fact, it is likely that the products that they advertise are partially flawed factory seconds, defective returns or discontinued. Often, if there is a problem, you may be on your own. The manufacturer does not generally warranty and internet dealers don’t have any local representative to assist you whatsoever.
Additionally, we have invested in a brick and mortar business that provides you the opportunity to actually see, feel, touch and possibly even try our displayed products. Also, our staff is continually educated on the features and benefits related to our product lines and can provide you with the means to select the proper products based on your requirements. Your decision to do business with a local company helps drive our local economy; it keeps our doors open and provides an establishment for trade professionals to conduct business with their clients. Your support also provides a means for our showroom to continuously provide current up to date product displays and employ a staff of professionals at your service.
