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Barn Wall Sconces Add Distinctive Look To Commercial Offices

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In a mixed-use development project, commercial developers work under a complicated mix of time, money, and regulatory constraints to get a job completed. They must consider traffic, noise, crime, parking, and functionality when mixing residential, commercial, industrial, office, and institutional spaces. Mixed-use developments are often created where jobs, housing, and commercial activities are located close together, such as a downtown area, and are considered well suited for retail and small offices.
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Gooseneck Warehouse Shades Welcome You to Texas Style Dining

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gooseneck_warehouse_shades_pendants_restaurant_lighting.jpgAfter a long day browsing through every gift shop, attraction, and candy store on the main street in Gatlinburg, there’s nothing like a Texas-sized steak and baked potato to revive you for the evening activities. After all, you know your kids want to ride the Space Needle after dark! While we admit the neon beer sign might catch your eye if you’re hot and tired, we couldn’t help but notice the RLM-inspired warehouse shades beckoning tourists to the front door. These gooseneck barn lights are very much like The Drake Gooseneck Light, a perfect mid-sized shade with all the style of larger warehouse shades. These fixtures provide just the right amount of directed light spread over the doorway and sidewalk.

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Professional’s Corner | Interview with Architect Cindy Black in Austin

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Drink. Well. Two words — plain, simple, and direct — and the name of one of the newest pubs to spring up in Austin, Texas. We talk with architect Cindy Black, who worked on the project with husband and fellow architect Rick Black, about the new space which features some beautiful vintage industrial lighting.
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Porcelain Warehouse Shades Light Up Our Life at Sub Shop

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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 Warehouse Shades Light Up Studios on Chicken Alley

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original_warehouse_gooseneck_light1.jpgAs you ascend the steep grade of Woodfin Street in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, you can’t help but notice the giant graffiti mural of two chickens. These elegant fowl mark the entrance to Chicken Alley, a narrow street lined with brick buildings. Chicken Alley got its name from the chicken processing that took place here decades ago; now it is home to artists’ studios, living spaces, and, according to local legend, the ghost of Dr. Jamie Smith who has been sighted countless times since his untimely death in a barroom confrontation back in 1902. Though we didn’t spot any unusual apparitions the day we visited Chicken Alley, we did find some classic gooseneck lights!
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Warehouse Shades, Angles Shades Catch Our Eye at Race Track

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barn_light_warehouse_shade_angle_shades.jpegThere’s something about this photo that makes me want to drive really fast and throw banana peels and spiny shells! This attraction has attracted some real characters who look primed and ready to take on the race track. Once we got past the characters, however, we couldn’t help but notice the gleaming barn lights. Casting light onto Mario and his friends is a pendant much like our classic Original Warehouse Pendant in a Galvanized finish. This fixture is a great choice for attraction lighting as it’s crafted from commercial grade steel and assembled with top quality components. It will stand up to years of use in a high traffic area such as this.
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