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Gooseneck Lighting Offers Many Options for Commercial Businesses

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More and more commercial businesses are turning to the very flexible and oh.. so adaptable gooseneck lighting to highlight exterior features such as landscaping, signage, and awnings. Take this Ruby Tuesday restaurant for example which has selected a bold, black fixture much like our Angle Shade Gooseneck Light to bring attention to their signature awnings and corporate slogans printed there. Sign lights such as these are an excellent way not only to provide necessary lighting after dark but to add a stylish statement to your business decor and set your commercial venture apart from the myriad of others. Read More »

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Deep Bowl Pendants Bring Polished Look to Industrial Kitchen

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Nestled in between Brazil and Argentina on the southeastern coast of South America lies tiny Uruguay, a stunning country of rolling plains and fertile coast land. Progressive in politics, business, and environmental causes, it’s no wonder former San Franciscan photographer Heidi Lender decided to pack up and move there. Her new digs were recently featured on Remodelista, and one of our favorite pictures from that post was of her farmhouse style kitchen. The light gray-washed brick walls set off the dark wood of the exposed beams and long dining table beautifully while the pie safe with tin panels adds a country touch. Lender purchased the vintage O’Keefe and Merrit stove and had it shipped to Uruguay — a perfect fit in this tiny kitchen. Read More »

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Porcelain Enamel Sconces: Generous Style in a Small Package

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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that when it comes to exterior lighting, porcelain lighting is a wise choice thanks to its long-lasting, glass enamel coating that never fades in the sun and is easy to maintain. Yes, porcelain enamel lighting is a bit more expensive than powder coated fixtures, but if you want to purchase a light, install it, then simply admire it every day, then porcelain enamel is absolutely worth the investment. A simple soap-and-water clean up is all it takes to keep porcelain enamel looking like new. This is a huge plus for business owners, and home owners for that matter, who don’t want to buy lights that fade and fall apart within six months.
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Warehouse Shades in Boston Cafe Add Nostalgic Touch to Decor

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Warehouse Shades in Boston Cafe Add Nostalgic Touch to Decor

Just northwest of Boston, in the town of Somerville, lies a place that is reminiscent of a more well-known pub in Boston that brought us years of laughs and classic lines like “It’s a dog-eat-dog world and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.” At the Diesel Café, you’ll find plenty of friendly folks, pool tables, and even a vintage black-and-white photo booth that captures a lot of fun. We love the casual, inviting atmosphere of the place and in particular the collection of throwback memorabilia found throughout the space. The handsome barn pendant lights, very similar to our Universal Cord Hung Pendant, are a definite nod to the 1930s style of RLM-inspired warehouse shades that were popular at the time. The old gas pump standing guard near the pool tables is also apropos as this type of lighting was often spotted at gas stations in the 30s and 40s as well as in warehouses and factories.

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Featured Customer | Gooseneck Warehouse Shades for Macy’s Orlando

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It is so refreshing to see businesses trying something besides track lighting or fluorescent fixtures for their spaces. In recent blogs we’ve seen an airport store that featured rustic sconces, a winery with galvanized warehouse shades, and porcelain pendants for a southern BBQ joint. Today’s Featured Customer is retail giant Macy’s who opted for their own bold and beautiful porcelain shades in the form of Barn Light Electric’s Goodrich® Bomber to highlight the Ralph Lauren display at their Millenial Mall location in Orlando.

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Gooseneck Sconce Blends Classic Shade with Wall Hugging Mount

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Gooseneck Sconce Blends Classic Shade with Wall Hugging Mount

Originally manufactured back in the 1930s and 40s, gooseneck barn lights were popular on farms because their wide span of light would illuminate doorways and a good expanse of the barn yard too. These rugged fixtures with their classic RLM warehouse shades soon found their way into factories and warehouses that needed loads of light for the bustling American manufacturing scene. Today, gooseneck lighting is experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to a wave of nostalgia sweeping the design world but also because of the sheer functionality and beauty of these fixtures.gooseneck_barn_wall_sconce_exterior.jpg Read More »