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Gooseneck Lighting Offers Flexibility, Style with Arm Options

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One of the reasons gooseneck lighting has been around for so many years is because of its classic American style and the flexibility it offers someone trying to solve a lighting dilemma. Let’s face it, unless you’re starting from scratch and can position the junction box and wiring exactly where you need it, the times when you have the perfect space for a light are few and far between. Gooseneck arms allow you to place your new light in the best position within your space with ease. If your wall space is hindered by an overhang, a gooseneck arm can take your shade out, and then up, to position your light higher than its placement on the wall. Need more light on your business sign? An angle shade can project out and around for the perfect slant on signs, landscaping, or awnings. Read More »

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Vintage Industrial Pendant for A Classic Black & White Kitchen

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vintage_cord_hung_shallow_bowl-261x300.jpgSome people may shy away from a black-and-white design for a kitchen thinking it too stark and cold for what is often the very heart of a home. This beautiful vintage kitchen, however, shows what the perfect lighting and accents can do for a space. The sleek black granite countertops and black painted oak cabinets provide a pleasant contrast against the white plank walls. The touch of silver from the stainless steel appliances lends a modern hint to the room. But it is the industrial accents that really give the space some character. Along with the industrial stool, plumbing pipe fittings hung on the back wall make an unusual display and add interesting depth and texture that no painting and sketch could afford. Read More »

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Ceiling Fan Serves as Functional, Modern Work of Art

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While experts and interior designers alike may disagree on exactly how much money and energy you can save by using ceiling fans in your home, all would acknowledge that these fixtures are a relatively low cost, effective, and convenient way to move air throughout a room. These photos of unique and stylish ceiling fans came from Jade Mountain Builders, a company not afraid to add the occasional fan into their designs. And we like to think that our collection of Ceiling Fans, from industrial and vintage to barn and modern styles, not only improve air flow but serve as functional pieces of art in both home and business applications.
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Interview with the Pros | Q&A with Renovation Enthusiast

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Author, painter, and owner of Rooster Design, Jeri Glatter applied her artist’s eye to the renovation of The House at Rooster Ridge in New Jersey. To create a vintage but updated look to the lighting, Jeri chose barn style fixtures characterized by a fluted look, including goosenecks, pendants, and sconces. In addition, Radial Cast Guard fixtures and a Machine Age Polished Copper Ceiling Fan create a warm glow that highlight the beauty of Rooster Ridge.
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Retro Pendant Lighting Packs a Punch in Vibrant Living Room

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Not for the faint at heart, using more than one vibrant color is a huge design dare. In this living room, the homeowner did it right by painting the walls and floor a dark shade of grey. By doing this, retro hues have been balanced out and neutralized. With that being said, just because they are toned down doesn’t mean they move toward the bland end of the spectrum. There’s no denying that the eye catching pink lacquer coffee table paired with a vintage green lamp creates a force to be reckoned with.
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Porcelain Enamel Lighting with Vibrant Finish Options

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When porcelain enamel lights first came onto the scene, manufacturers like Crouse-Hinds, Appleton, and Abolite kept their finish choices simple. After all, these pendants and gooseneck lamps were meant to be durable and industrious, so there wasn’t much of a need to have various colors. Aside from other galvanized metal warehouse shades, white, black, and dark green were the primary colors of factory porcelain lights. The porcelain enamel coating was just as hard, if not harder, than the interior steel shade which helped them to survive the every day hazards of factory use.
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