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Porcelain Gooseneck Barn Lights Add Rustic Elegance in Remodel

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Porcelain Gooseneck Barn Lights Add Rustic Elegance in Remodel

Who knew gooseneck barn lights could be elegant?

Designer Serena Armstrong certainly did! As the creative force behind Farm House Urban, Serena has a keen eye for blending rustic and chic elements to create spaces that are comfortable and inviting but with a touch of elegance. On a recent remodeling job in Glen Ellen, California, Serena was called in to update the exterior of a ranch home nestled in a lovely part of the area’s wine country.

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Schoolhouse Lighting Adds Character to Basic 80’s Colonial

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Schoolhouse Lighting Adds Character to Basic 80’s Colonial

So what do you do when your dream house is a 1920s Craftsman style home but you live in an 80s-era Colonial?

You renovate! And then you start a blog to share your successes, and stumbles, with the world. That’s what Teresa of Life and Renovations did when she and her husband purchased a home almost two years ago in the suburbs of Pittsburgh.

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Angle Shade Lights Offer Versatility for Commercial & Residential Spaces

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty 2 Comments on Angle Shade Lights Offer Versatility for Commercial & Residential Spaces

Angle shade lights have come a long way baby. With humble beginnings at roadside gas stations in the early 20th century, sign lights were simple fixtures that guided motorists off the dark roadway into the service area where men in white uniforms scurried to tend to your car’s every need. Hard to imagine, right?

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Classic Barn Lighting Completes Industrial Vibe of New Home

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Classic Barn Lighting Completes Industrial Vibe of New Home

Many people begin the monumental task of building a new home with a vision. They see the architecture, the landscaping, and maybe even the finer details as they plan, pin, and purchase. For Kerry and her husband, the vision of their new home in Saluda, North Carolina, began as a barn retreat with a farmhouse feel. Yet after saving hundreds of photos of architectural features and décor, Kerry decided to embrace a more industrial barn look in her new home.

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Industrial Wall Lights Grace New Post & Beam Barn

Barns & Workshops, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Wall Lights Grace New Post & Beam Barn

Storage space is a huge plus in any home, but if you find yourself in need of more, why add a closet or extra cabinet when you can build yourself a gorgeous new barn! That exactly what Kelly did out on Martha’s Vineyard. Kelly needed more storage and work space so, with the help of a Vermont builder, she created a beautiful, new post-and-beam barn on the property.

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