Luminhaus art collection

There are numerous works of art at Luminhaus, and most are by regional contemporary artists.

The slideshow to the right provides a sample of works from the Luminhaus collection. Names of each artist and links to individual sites are provided.

Jennifer and Barry collect contemporary art from a variety of artists including VCU students and Richmond artists. Several artists have traded artwork for vacation time at Luminhaus. If you are an artist and interested in trading artwork for time at Luminhaus, please contact us.

Luminhaus guest soaps

Wondering who makes the handmade guest soaps for Luminhaus? It's Richmond-based soap maker, Erika Hollen of Jackson Sage Botanics. Erika offers a wonderful variety of soaps and other handmade beauty items.

Interesting links

Rocio Romero – architect of Luminhaus and LV Home series

Rural Studio – Program joining Auburn University students with residents in nearby counties to build structures for those in need and the community.

Solar Decathlon – a competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The next Decathlon will be held October 2009.

The Historic American Building Survey – National Park Service has recorded America's built environment in multiformat surveys comprising more than 556,900 measured drawings, large-format photographs, and written histories for more than 38,600 historic structures and sites dating from Pre-Columbian times to the twentieth century. You can search the online collection.

Rural Bounty – Discover the rich bounty of farm fresh fruits and vegetables, outdoor activities, and family fun that the rural countryside has to offer.

The Crooked Road – Virginia?s Heritage Music Trail.

Blue Ridge Music Trail – a traveler's guide to live traditional music and dance along the Blue Ridge.