If you’re a wordsmith like me, combination words provide ways to describe something in an interesting, and often entertaining, manner. Spork, for example, aptly describes a combination fork and spoon plus it’s just fun to say. And who didn’t laugh out loud the first time you heard Brangelina or Bennifer?
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No matter what kind of a day you’re having, nothing brings a smile faster than a big, bold splash of yellow. Whether it’s the brilliant sun, a field of goldenrod, or a new lemony quilt on the bed, yellow makes any space cheerful and bright. When the ladies of Karen Kimmel Studio and Crafting Community moved into their shared quarters in Atwater Village in Los Angeles, they used a Buttery Yellow pendant from Barn Light Electric to help transform the rather cold, masculine space into a colorful and dynamic working environment that allows the group’s overabundance of creativity to flow.
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Industrial chic has arrived at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart! Arcadia, a permanent tenant in the world’s largest commercial building, chose to hop aboard the industrial bandwagon in its 2013 showroom which highlights their array of seating and table options for offices, educational institutions, healthcare, and government facilities. Helen Kim, director of marketing for Arcadia, notes that their newest product introductions are displayed in Chicago and the showroom theme is on display all year long.
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One of the greatest things about a country whose ancestors came from all over the world is the variety of cultures, traditions, and best of all, foods we get to enjoy! In the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the Italians had their heyday in the 50s and 60s when sandwich shops dotted the corners and residents enjoyed sandwiches piled high with prosciutto, pastrami, and provolone.
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We love seeing your work. From our place to yours, seeing our hand-crafted barn lights illuminating your homes and decorative interiors fuels our passion for what we do. On occasion, you have welcomed us into your spaces for special photoshoots, but we can’t always make the trek into your homes. Fortunately, our talented design team has divulged some of their favorite shooting techniques for capturing well-styled interiors to help you best capture your humble abodes.
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I hate to even utter the words but with store aisles clogged with sad-looking kids and eager moms picking out binders and book covers, it can only mean one thing. Change is in the air. Fall, and a new school year, are lurking just around the corner. While those words may bring a chorus of groans from some, many of us see the changing of the seasons as a great time to change things up around the house.
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