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Industrial Lighting Styles Utilize Galvanized Pendants

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Industrial Lighting Styles Utilize Galvanized Pendants

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Bringing a historic, yet up to date appearance to a commercial store or restaurant doesn’t require a massive effort for a major effect. With the right focus on specific areas of your business, you can make efficient and effective adjustments that are sure to be noticed by new customers or daily patrons. To achieve this, select a galvanized metal finish for your light fixtures. This allows you to bring in a vintage inspired look that will not only be visually appealing, but will aid in achieving a calm, relaxing environment for visitors. Read More »

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Discarded Warehouse Shade Used In Australian Beach Home

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Discarded Warehouse Shade Used In Australian Beach Home

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A 1950’s beach cottage in Australia received a nice treat when a vintage warehouse shade was installed in the front entryway. The bold green pendant was recovered from a roadside trash pile and donated to the cottage’s owner – Deborah Bibby, editor of Real Living magazine.
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A Guide to Porcelain Enamel Barn Lighting

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty L Leave a Comment on A Guide to Porcelain Enamel Barn Lighting

Barn Light Electric is the exclusive American manufacturer of the following porcelain enamel lighting styles: Goodrich® Gooseneck Lights, Benjamin® Stem Mount Lighting, and Ivanhoe® Pendants. Based on a classic style from the early 1900’s, the porcelain enamel barn light has returned to prominence in modern design. Many Americans will recognize these barn lights from the early to mid 1900’s, when vintage barn lights were commonly used around gas stations, agricultural areas, and industrial warehouses.

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Classic Style Barn Lighting For Residential and Commercial Use

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L 2 Comments on Classic Style Barn Lighting For Residential and Commercial Use

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Whether you’re renovating your home or starting a new business, gooseneck lighting offers a traditional look. The nostalgic styles of these vintage inspired light fixtures have regained popularity around the country, as people are searching for an accessory to revive vintage charm into their dwellings. The growing design styles of today have begun to utilize these fixtures for not only their classic look, but for their large amount of light they can project. Read More »

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Vintage Barn Lighting From Barn Light Electric

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty L 2 Comments on Vintage Barn Lighting From Barn Light Electric

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Barn Light Electric offers American-made vintage barn lights in a variety of classic shapes and sizes to bring functional style to your residential or commercial space.

During the 1920’s and 30’s, many of these Porcelain Enamel Lights, were commonplace in work related areas. Originally small in size, new RLM warehouse shades were designed to be much larger. These wide shade designs were able to produce a large amount of directed light over manufacturing areas and production tables. Companies such as Benjamin®, Crouse-Hinds, Appleton and The Miller Company created differing variations of shade styles. Thanks to their durable construction and large numbers initially created, Barn Light Electric has been able to salvage and restore many styles of these vintage barn lights.
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