The popularity of industrial design continues to gain momentum. Homeowners can’t seem to get enough of open floor plans and tend to choose décor pieces that focus on function more than style. Exposed duct work and piping serve as design elements, reclaimed wood is repurposed for new uses, and industrial pendants harken back to the days of early 20th century factories and warehouses.
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It’s been almost four years since Barn Light Electric revived the lost art of manufacturing porcelain enamel lighting. With a cadre of metal spinners and a special oven that we purchased and shipped over from Italy, we re-introduced the rugged, high-gloss beauty of porcelain enamel to a whole new audience.
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Barn Light Electric is well known for its vintage-inspired barn lighting. Starting with our signature fixture — the Original™ Warehouse Gooseneck Light — our craftsmen have spun off hundreds of different styles of pendants, wall sconces, chandeliers, and more based on this iconic RLM warehouse shade.
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The inspiration for many of our lighting collections can be traced to a specific movement or era in the history of American lighting. Our Rustic Wall Sconces, for example, find their roots in the Atomic Age when vapor-proof designs offered a rugged alternative to the bare bulbs of the day.
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When we first started spinning our own RLM-inspired barn lights back in 2008, we wanted them to be just like the ones handcrafted in the early 20th century — from high-quality materials, with strict attention to detail, and crafted to last for generations.
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This time of year always sparks kitchen memories for me. My hands-down, absolute favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because, quite frankly, what’s not to love about a holiday that’s all about food?! And when you throw in generous helpings of family and football — and nothing to wrap — you have a holiday with no rival.
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