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The Original Barn Light Warehouse Shade

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If you’re a frequent follower of our blogs (yes, we’re talking to you), then you’ve probably noted that we like to write about our extremely popular, and always in style, Warehouse Shades. We often note they’ve been popular since the 1920’s and that they were commonly used around warehouses, factories, and agricultural areas such as sheds, farmhouses, and barns – hence our very own term, Barn Lights. These larger shades were originally designed to reduce the glare and eliminate sharp shadows around wide, flat surfaces – ultimately speeding up the manufacturing and assembling process. These newly redesigned light fixtures replaced small, cloth cord cage pendants. Although once discarded, cloth cord pendants are widely popular again today and have been incorporated into many industrial farmhouse homes.
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Classic Warehouse Shades As Seen On Design Sponge

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Many warehouse shades similar to the barn pendants sold at Barn Light Electric Co.® are featured on Design Sponge – an interior design blog.

The first example comes from a Design Sponge post showcasing the new home of Lisi and Alex, a young family in Barcelona, Spain. With a baby on the way, the couple sought a home with “a soul, a story and a history.” Once they found the house of their dreams, they collaborated with a designer who refurbished the house who respected the old construction, while making the new design changes look contemporary and organic to the home’s original style at the same time. At Barn Light Electric Co.®, we apply the same design philosophy to our vintage inspired light fixtures. Our barn pendants are based on the RLM warehouse shades that were originally popular around 1930.
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Year Round Lighting: Industrial Galvanized Pendants

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As winter arrives, many New England and lakeside homeowners head indoors to gather around the fireplace and share family stories. Their rustic summer decor may be temporarily over taken by Christmas trees and garland, but the galvanized light fixtures installed over the summer, still appear to flawlessly blend in.
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Modern & Rustic Barn Sconces Light Up Winter Homes

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barn-light-atomic-cast-guard-sconce.pngWith the cold winter months here, many homeowners shift their home renovation plans indoors by incorporating lighting like our Rustic Barn Sconces.

Our Rustic Sconces were inspired by the Atomic Era and are known by their distinctly modern cast guard and glass design. Bestselling rustic sconces include the Atomic Cast Guard CGU Sconce. When paired with a galvanized metal finish, this Atomic sconce takes on a whole new life in industrial, farmhouse or contemporary spaces.
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Review of the Popular Bomber Porcelain Gooseneck Light

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barn-light-electric-porcelain-enamel-gooseneck-light1.pngFor nearly a century, Americans have trusted the quality of products from the Goodrich brand, including vintage inspired lighting fixtures like the Goodrich® Bomber Porcelain Gooseneck Light. With this iconic piece of American made lighting, you’ll add a historic and rustic industrial touch to the exterior of your home, business or restaurant.
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