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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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Warehouse Shades for a Vacation Home Game Room

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Nestled in the midst of the Hickory Nut Gap Gorge in western North Carolina lies beautiful Lake Lure. The lake and tiny town of the same name had a burst of popularity shortly after the release in 1987 of “Dirty Dancing” starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in a coming-of-age drama filmed on location in Lake Lure. Twenty-five years later, the movie is still celebrated here but more often than not, people come to Lake Lure simply to spend time in one of the dozens of vacation homes that dot the shoreline.
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Porcelain Pendant Graces New York Kitchen with 1930s Style

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This beautiful New York apartment, which was featured previously as the Wall Street Journal’s House of the Day, shows some creative ways to manipulate space in an open floor plan. The bookshelves in the background are on rollers so they can be utilized as moveable, functional walls. Likewise in the adjoining kitchen space, the island is actually three pieces, also on wheels, that can be moved into whatever position suits the chef. This ability to change the layout of the decor gives a space much more flexibility than do fixed walls and furniture — an added bonus when the space is small to start with!

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Rustic Sconce Lends Industrial Touch to Architects’ Studio

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Rustic Sconce Lends Industrial Touch to Architects’ Studio

industrial_static_topless_sconce.jpgIf you love the industrial farmhouse look with its special blend of warm, inviting wood tones and sleek, sometimes harsh finishes, then you will love this architect’s studio located in Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain. From the bowels of an old, dilapidated barn arose an open architectural studio filled with natural light, exposed beams, passive solar heating, and many industrial touches throughout including particle board flooring. Greeting clients at the door is a handsome rustic wall sconce straight from the Atomic Era. With its cast guard and glass design, this sconce looks very similar to our very popular Barn Light Industrial Static Topless Sconce. We love how the galvanized finish fits with the ribbed siding on the exterior wall along with the wood and metal railings. Read More »

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Wall Sconce, Modern Ceiling Fan Team Up in Outdoor Space

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Wall Sconce, Modern Ceiling Fan Team Up in Outdoor Space

Long, narrow spaces can be tricky when it comes to lighting yet we found a beautiful example of an outdoor living space that relies on space-saving barn wall sconces to provide gentle, ambient lighting. Instead of adding light fixtures to the ceiling fans which would overpower this restful space, the designer opted for these sconces that hug the walls and provide soft, unobtrusive lighting. These sconces are very similar to our Barn Light Arlington Sconce, a low-profile fixture characterized by a decorative wall plate along with a slender gooseneck arm. Offered in 8″ or 10″ shade sizes, the Arlington would make the perfect addition to porches such as this, garages, workshops, or even indoors in bathrooms or hallways. Available in authentic powder coat finish colors ranging from Textured Black to Barn Red and Industrial Grey, this American-made light adds a hint of nostalgia to even the most modern spaces! Read More »

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Vintage Glass Shade Pendant for Narrow, Bright Dining Space

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Long, narrow rooms require careful planning when it comes to furniture placement, traffic flow, and lighting. This bright and sunny dining space which flows directly off the kitchen makes use of the room’s dimensions very well. The architects who designed this kitchen remodel for a 1930s Portland, Oregon, home were aiming for a “clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism.” The built-in cherry bench matches the cherry cabinetry and keeps the flow from the eating area to the cooking area completely seamless. Read More »