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Vintage Belt-Driven Ceiling Fan Puts New Spin on High Style

Bedrooms, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Vintage Belt-Driven Ceiling Fan Puts New Spin on High Style

Some home decor pieces just make you stop and say, “Wow!” when you enter a room. That’s the reaction most people have when they see a vintage, belt-driven fan up close for the first time. These ceiling fans first appeared in the United States in the mid to late 1800s and were powered not by an electric motor but rather running water used in conjunction with a turbine to drive a system of belts to turn the two-blade units. This system could move several fan units so they were quite popular in stores and restaurants especially in the hot and humid southern regions of the country. Today, with the vintage rage is full swing, reproductions of these fans are a popular option to the standard big-box store fans found in so many homes. Luckily, running water is no longer needed to power these beauties!
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Porcelain Pendants Drop In On Elegant Paris Restaurant

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Porcelain Pendants Drop In On Elegant Paris Restaurant

Black and white — the most basic of color schemes — can lend an air of simplicity, clean lines, and elegance. In this Parisian restaurant, the black-and-white palette scales new heights with the unexpected uses of texture and treatment. For example, instead of simply using solid color chairs, the seats are painted randomly — black chairs with white accents, white chairs with black —  to add a playfulness to what could be a staid and boring space. The white linens add a crispness to the tables while the white artwork along the back wall brings some interesting texture into the room. And the white, cord hung warehouse shades help negate the high ceiling adding light and visual interest.
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Emblem Shades Highlight One Stop Convenience Store

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A couple of weeks ago on the Porcelain Barn Lights Blog, we visited KD’s One Stop, a charming country store in the Fairview community of western North Carolina. The front porch of KD’s features a parade of porcelain warehouse shades similar to our Benjamin® 16″ Sky Chief Porcelain Stem Mount Light in a handsome shade of vintage green. Today we check out what’s above that porch roof which are Emblem Shades in the same vintage green. These not only match the classic tin roof but also complement the colors of the KD’s sign as well.
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Gooseneck Warehouse Shades and a Big Red Barn Just Go Together

Barns & Workshops, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Gooseneck Warehouse Shades and a Big Red Barn Just Go Together

gooseneck_barn_light_warehouse_shade_exterior.jpgSome things just go together like peanut butter and jelly, Batman and Robin, copy and paste. So why would a designer choose anything else for a classic red Vermont barn than gooseneck barn lighting over every doorway? This beautiful barn, designed by Mitra Samimi-Urich, serves as barn, shed, boat storage, and workshop for the owners all with classic New England style. Read More »

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Porcelain Deep Bowl Pendants for Rustic Mountain Cabin

Kitchens, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Porcelain Deep Bowl Pendants for Rustic Mountain Cabin

Just a couple of days ago, we featured a cabin in our Industrial Farmhouse blog that was built using the latest advances in green building. Many architects, builders, and developers in western North Carolina participate in the North Carolina Healthy Built Homes Program which certifies homes that reduce energy and water usage, promote renewable energy use, help protect the land and natural resources, and reduce pollution and waste during the manufacturing and construction phases. This home, located in Black Mountain, was built by Earthtone Builders and achieved a “Gold” certification. It features passive solar, radiant floor heat, solar hot water, non-toxic finishes, locally sourced wood, bamboo floors, and Energy Star appliances.
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Porcelain Goosenecks for a Restaurant’s Inspiring Mexican Mural

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Businesses do many things to attract customers. Some try billowing balloons or large neon signs while others provide eye-catching landscaping or bright color schemes to entice people to slow down and take notice. One Mexican restaurant painted this elegant mural on the side of its building that gives passersby a hint of the flavor that lies behind these walls. Highlighting the mural, the back entryway, and the front door are porcelain gooseneck lights that add an classy touch to the scene.
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