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Rustic Pendants Add Industrial Style to Coastal Beach House

Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Rustic Pendants Add Industrial Style to Coastal Beach House

One reason the industrial farmhouse look is so desirable is because it creates a warm, inviting space that is neither fussy nor formal. The look can be easily achieved in a variety of home styles from cabins in Montana to urban lofts in Chicago. Take this beach home in coastal North Carolina for example. This space offers a strikingly simple balance of nautical and utilitarian touches that make it a comfortable yet appealing space. Our friend, Philip R. Thomas, who is both owner and builder, chose some classic rustic pendants to accent his butcher block island. The metal of the pendants complements the abundance of wood in the space and gives a nod to the coastal vernacular.
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LED Barn Lighting — The Best of Both Style and Efficiency

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If you’ve done your research and decided it’s time to invest in LED lighting for your home or business, you probably already know that LED light fixtures can be, well, boring. Unimaginative. Dare we say, ugly? We are happy to tell you that, at long last, you can give the Google search a rest as Barn Light Electric has combined the best in vintage styling with the latest in LED technology for the ultimate light fixture! You can indeed have it all — quality, American made lights plus the high efficiency, environmentally friendly aspects of LED bulbs.
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Gooseneck Barn Lights Customized for Local Seattle Grocery

Commercial Spaces Betty L Leave a Comment on Gooseneck Barn Lights Customized for Local Seattle Grocery

What’s inside your business walls may seem more important than what’s outside, but the exterior lighting on your commercial building is often the first thing your customers see. Your exterior style sets the tone for your business and can either turn people off or draw them through the door. For Carrie, a Featured Customer in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle, a great deal of time went into choosing the exterior lighting for her new business — the Stockbox Grocery.
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Vintage Sconces Add Nautical Style to Coastal Georgia Home

How-To, Style Guides Betty L Leave a Comment on Vintage Sconces Add Nautical Style to Coastal Georgia Home

Savannah, Georgia, is known as the Hostess City of the South and is brimming with southern charm and style. Close to the ocean and situated on the banks of the Savannah River, this town has plenty of coastal and nautical influences in its architecture, food, and culture. Savannah also happens to be home to our good friend Joel Snayd of Rethink Design Studio. Joel works with both residential and commercial clients in therustic_wall_sconces_dining_room-2.jpg Savannah area with a focus on showcasing each client’s personality through design. Today we take a peek at a dining room that Joel created featuring some beautiful vintage sconces. These sconces highlight each individual photograph on the wall while providing ambient light to the space as well.
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Porcelain Barn Light Has Optimum Angle of Light for NY Business

Commercial Spaces, Offices Betty L Leave a Comment on Porcelain Barn Light Has Optimum Angle of Light for NY Business

Every business needs good exterior lighting to help customers safely navigate their way to the front door after dark and to bring attention to the business from passersby. Yet fixtures that throw light all around are not only annoying to the neighbors, but can create dangerous glare and shadows where prowlers can hide which defeats the purpose of effective outdoor lighting. One of our recent Featured Customers, Michael of Millbrook Electric, installed one of our 17″ Goodrich® Bomber Porcelain Gooseneck Lights on his business and explained what he likes best about his new porcelain barn light.
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Industrial Farmhouse Brightened with Porcelain Graniteware Pendants

Kitchens, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Industrial Farmhouse Brightened with Porcelain Graniteware Pendants

Farmhouses can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that they’re filled with character and history and charm. A curse in that the years can take a toll even on well-built homes. When Diane and Jim of Washington, Vermont, took ownership of their old family homestead, built in 1850, they knew it would need some updating.
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