Annie isn’t quite sure when the 2-car garage was added to their southwestern Connecticut home. The home was built in 1900 and the detached garage sits at the rear of the property taking up valuable play space for her kids.
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When faced with a dizzying array of customizing options for new barn lights, customers spend a good deal of time pondering the finish color. They must consider not only how the color looks in their space today, but how it will look in years to come. Will I get tired of Emerald Green? If I paint the living room, will Blush Pink pendants still work? Is Black too boring?
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One of today’s hottest design trends — mixing both vintage and modern styles — can be tough to pull off. It’s one thing to create a modern minimalist kitchen or fill a living room with more traditional touches. But it’s another task entirely to mix these styles in a way that seamlessly blends materials, colors, and fixtures into a cohesive space.
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When recessed lighting first hit the residential market in the mid 20th century, homeowners loved the clean, modern look. In a time before open floor plans and cathedral ceilings became vogue, recessed lights helped make small rooms with low ceilings look bigger.
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In a recent product review for the Primary Schoolhouse Stem Mount Pendant, a customer bestowed an Excellent rating on her new pendants. She wrote that the fixtures were “beautifully crafted and well packed.” She noted, however, that she misunderstood how to calculate the stem length measurement. So today we’re offering a quick primer on the parts of stem mounted lighting and how to accurately measure the size of stem you need for your space.
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With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, it’s time to extend a hearty welcome to the outdoor entertaining season! Clean up the grill, dust off the cornhole boards, and get your outdoor spaces ready for the fun and relaxation that summertime brings.
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