With summer in full swing, outdoor dining spaces are getting a workout. Preparing dinner on the grill keeps the heat out of the kitchen, plus it’s easy to throw an extra burger on when friends drop by. The more relaxed mood of outdoor dining is enhanced even more with exterior lighting that lets you linger long after the sun goes down.
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Where will your travels take you this summer? To a favorite spot that’s a “must do” each year? Or to a new, never-explored place on your bucket list? I love a mix of both old and new, and as much as I enjoy taking time off, I always seem to look at lighting everywhere I go!
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We’ve been celebrating the start of summer break this week with a look at some creative play spaces for kids. If you missed Monday’s post or Wednesday’s post, be sure to take a peek. We’re winding up the week with a look back at some other fun spaces our customers have created not only for kids, but for those adults who will always be kids at heart.
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When faced with a dizzying array of customizing options for new barn lights, customers spend a good deal of time pondering the finish color. They must consider not only how the color looks in their space today, but how it will look in years to come. Will I get tired of Emerald Green? If I paint the living room, will Blush Pink pendants still work? Is Black too boring?
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When recessed lighting first hit the residential market in the mid 20th century, homeowners loved the clean, modern look. In a time before open floor plans and cathedral ceilings became vogue, recessed lights helped make small rooms with low ceilings look bigger.
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In a recent product review for the Primary Schoolhouse Stem Mount Pendant, a customer bestowed an Excellent rating on her new pendants. She wrote that the fixtures were “beautifully crafted and well packed.” She noted, however, that she misunderstood how to calculate the stem length measurement. So today we’re offering a quick primer on the parts of stem mounted lighting and how to accurately measure the size of stem you need for your space.
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