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Featured Customer | Bob in California Shops Barn Hardware

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Featured Customer | Bob in California Shops Barn Hardware

barn_hardware_gooseneck_arms1-300x266.jpgJust like us, there are people out there who love vintage lighting so much they go out searching for it. Our Featured Customer today is just such a man who describes himself as “a big collector and restorer.” Bob, from California, loves taking old things and making them like new again so when he discovered a beautiful old porcelain warehouse shade at the Pleasanton, California Antique Fair a few months ago, he snapped it up for a cool $30. Read More »

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Porcelain Deep Bowl Pendants Bring Focused Light to Any Space

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Check out this sweet deep bowl pendant we spotted recently at the Lush store in the Orlando International Airport! Big, bold, and bright white porcelain! Nothing makes a statement quite like porcelain, and we love the focused light that a deep bowl pendant can bring to any surface. It’s a terrific choice not only for businesses looking to highlight their wares, but also for kitchen islands, workshops, and laundry rooms.
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Classic Black Porcelain Warehouse Shades for Ice Cream Shop

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Classic Black Porcelain Warehouse Shades for Ice Cream Shop

On a recent trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, we were struck by the gaudy attempts of some businesses to dress up the old storefront to garner attention from the thousands of passersby each day. This ice cream shop, however, struck us as a classic black-and-white design that evokes memories of the soda fountain days when a root beer float cost a quarter, and you sat at the counter on short stools that twirled around. The checkboard pattern breaks up the solid black, and the window boxes full of seasonal flowers add a splash of color. And to top it off like a cherry on a sundae, beautiful porcelain barn lights!
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Post Mount Warehouse Shade Illuminates Restaurant Patio

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Post Mount Warehouse Shade Illuminates Restaurant Patio

Dining al fresco is one of life’s simpler pleasures and summertime marks the months when we’re drawn to take our plates outdoors. From your own back porch to a restaurant patio, eating outside takes on a slower, more relaxed pace with your surroundings serving as a generous side order. This restaurant, located on the busy main street in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offers plenty of people watching to go with the burgers and fries. We’re not really sure, however, what’s up with the white paper hats!
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Porcelain Cord-Hung Pendant Brings Vintage Touch to Kitchen

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Another design trend we see popping up everywhere from farmhouses to seaside cottages to downtown lofts is the use of subway tiles. Subway tile originated from the white porcelain tiles that were installed in the New York subway system as far back as 1904. Subway tiles are characterized by their rectangular shape and a staggered application like a brick wall. The tiles come in a wide variety of colors, materials, and even sizes although traditional subway tiles measure 3 x 6 inches. Subway tiles were quite popular in the early 1900s, and like all things vintage, subway tiles are making a roaring comeback.
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Angle Shades, Rustic Sconces Accent Hip NC Music Club

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The building on the corner of Biltmore and Hilliard Avenues holds many fond memories for the people of Asheville. In the 1950s, kids spent hours skating at the roller rink there while Mom and Dad shopped the downtown department stores. Later, a variety of R&B and soul clubs took over the space, while disco and funk roared from the elevated DJ booth throughout the 70s. The nightclub’s popularity eventually faded, but thanks to a downtown redevelopment project, the Orange Peel was reopened and in its first three years of operation was recognized as one of the best live music venues in the nation by USA Today and Rolling Stone Magazine.
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