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Style Me Sunday: American Made Kitchenwares & Lighting

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Last week I enjoyed an afternoon borrowing a friend’s kitchen to bake some ooey-gooey chocolate cookies. We had such a blast baking with her vintage kitchen goods. I was partial to the Sift-Chine Hand Mixer (I know…I’m a lazy girl!) and was particularly amused with how many of her antique kitchen appliances were American made. It was a beautiful reminder of how classic, American-made products have stood the test of time, and definitely inspired my to fill my own kitchen with goods that will last.

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Industrial Sconces, Glass Pendants for Hong Kong Patagonia Store

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Much like Barn Light Electric, the Patagonia company had humble beginnings. It was in a shed in his parent’s back yard that founder Yvon Chouinard began crafting climbing tools to use on weekend forays into wilderness areas in Yosemite, Wyoming, and Canada. At one of the newest Patagonia stores in Hong Kong, designer Pater Wong wanted to bring the Patagonia story into the interior design of the new space.

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Post Mount Light Adds Industrial Pop of Color to Lakefront Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Post Mount Light Adds Industrial Pop of Color to Lakefront Home

A thought crossed my mind this summer as I was relaxing in a lovely vacation home on Tybee Island, Georgia. I could live here. Really I could. That happens when you find a spot where you can truly unwind and enjoy your surroundings both inside and out. And so it is for Washington residents Meg and Rick who are renovating their lakefront vacation home in order to move in permanently. Let’s hear it for a vacation that never ends!

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Industrial Pendants Makes Cookie-Cutter Condo Unique

Living Rooms, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Pendants Makes Cookie-Cutter Condo Unique

What makes condo living so attractive? Affordability, convenience, and no lawn to mow! But along with the advantages of community living is the downside that every unit in the building is basically the same. How do you create a space that is truly unique and reflects the personality of its owners?

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Professional Projects | Porcelain Pendants Grace New Addition with Style, Efficiency

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California is undeniably the country’s most environmentally conscious state where everyone from the governor’s office to small local businesses aim to reduce their carbon footprint through energy-efficient building design and renewable energy options. One of the state’s many green builders is Boa Constructor Green Building & Design which has been specializing in natural and sustainable building practices since 1980. Located in the Santa Cruz area, their design team recently tackled a “modern barn” addition that features wood elements in fir, a corrugated metal wall, and porcelain enamel barn lighting.
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Featured Customer | Barn Wall Sconce Combines Rustic Barn Look with Modern Finish

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Featured Customer | Barn Wall Sconce Combines Rustic Barn Look with Modern Finish

If you were building a brand new home, what would be on your list of must-haves? A wine cellar? A master-suite spa? Mine would have to include a screened-in porch although the wine cellar would definitely make the list too!
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