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Rustic Wall Sconce Lighting Adds Safety, Style to Back Yard Retreat

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Rustic Wall Sconce Lighting Adds Safety, Style to Back Yard Retreat

The back yard has so much more joie de vivre than the front yard. While the front yard is more concerned with curb appeal, real estate value, and perennials that bloom on time, the back yard is the casual and light-hearted retreat from the street. Parties pop up in the back yard, kids romp and play, and quiet conversations take place on the back stairs where no one can hear. This lush and inviting back yard is gently illuminated by two wall sconces that provide just the right touch of light to the stairs so no one stumbles after dark while chasing lightning bugs.
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Porcelain Enamel Lighting Adapts to Many Design Styles

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Whether you live in an industrial loft in New York City, a coastal bungalow in San Francisco, or a big, beautiful ranch house in the heart of Texas, porcelain enamel lighting can fit right into your design scheme. In this industrial style home, a former blanket factory in Milwaukee, the homeowner chose simple materials such as concrete floors and angular wooden furniture to create a clean, calm palette. He also chose to keep the building’s original yellow bricks which add a distinctive bit of character and history to the space.
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Barn Lights and BBQ Mean It’s Time for Football in the South

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Barn Lights and BBQ Mean It’s Time for Football in the South

College football season has finally arrived and all across the south, that’s cause for celebration! The Southeastern Conference is home to some of the best teams in NCAA football, and there are long and storied rivalries playing out every Saturday in places like Death Valley, Between the Hedges, and in the Swamp. In Knoxville, Tennessee, home of the Volunteers, football season is prime tailgating time which includes not only the back-of-the-pickup variety but those tailgaters who float to the stadium down the Tennessee River and make up the Vol Navy. Barbeque is a standby for tailgating and Vol fans love the tailgate menu from Dead End BBQ, a great restaurant near campus with classic barn lighting, orange-drenched walls, and plenty of Tennessee memorabilia. It’s a popular spot before the game and after the final whistle too.
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Barn Wall Sconces Ideal Choice for Exterior Home Lighting

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Barn Wall Sconces Ideal Choice for Exterior Home Lighting

When considering the exterior lighting plan for your home, it becomes evident very quickly that your outdoor lights must perform several functions. Safety is a major concern, and we’re not just talking about lighting up the entire yard to discourage would-be plunderers from sneaking into your rear windows — although that is important! Having adequate lighting is necessary for all those after-dark meanderings such as taking out the trash, walking the dog one last time, and retrieving that last soccer ball that somehow escaped the garage. But in addition to being functional, you want your lighting to add value and character to your home, not simply be an afterthought. After all, it’s one of the first things people see when they drive up, especially at night, and offers the first warm, welcoming glow.
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Porcelain Warehouse Shades Light Up Our Life at Sub Shop

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Porcelain Warehouse Shades Light Up Our Life at Sub Shop

You just never know where a classic light like an RLM-inspired warehouse shade will pop up. Like at a Firehouse Subs somewhere off of I-26 in South Carolina where the family stopped for a bite of dinner while on the road. These beautiful red porcelain shades fit the décor like a fireman to a firepole. The entire shop is emblazoned with red accents and there are loads of fire hall memorabilia scattered about such as the antique toy fire trucks sitting on the counter. And what fire hall would be complete without the devoted dalmatian standing at the ready!
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Gooseneck Lighting Offers Many Options for Commercial Businesses

Commercial Spaces, Retail Stores Betty L 1 Comment on Gooseneck Lighting Offers Many Options for Commercial Businesses

More and more commercial businesses are turning to the very flexible and oh.. so adaptable gooseneck lighting to highlight exterior features such as landscaping, signage, and awnings. Take this Ruby Tuesday restaurant for example which has selected a bold, black fixture much like our Angle Shade Gooseneck Light to bring attention to their signature awnings and corporate slogans printed there. Sign lights such as these are an excellent way not only to provide necessary lighting after dark but to add a stylish statement to your business decor and set your commercial venture apart from the myriad of others. Read More »