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A Closer Look: Goodrich® Sky Chief Porcelain Gooseneck Light

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Porcelain Gooseneck Lights, like the Goodrich® Sky Chief, prove that today it is still possible to find affordable, hand crafted American made products. Reliable and durable commodities are never overrated, which is why our customers love the high quality components used on our porcelain enamel barn lights! Investing in a porcelain enamel barn light will not only provide years of interior or exterior use, but will also bring a bit of iconic American history into any space.
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NEW Porcelain Barn Lights: Goodrich® Skyway & Goodrich® Husky

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barn-light-porcelain-enamel-goodrich-porcelain-enamel-skyway.pngBarn Light Electric Co.® is proud to announce two NEW additions to our extensive line of porcelain enamel barn lights: the 16″ Goodrich® Skyway Porcelain Gooseneck Light and the 17″ Goodrich® Husky Porcelain Gooseneck Light. Both the Skyway and the Husky comes complete with everything you need for installation – a porcelain socket, 7′ of wire and a heavy duty G-19 gooseneck arm that attaches to a large aluminum backing plate. For an added $30, a black or white powder coat finish can be applied to the gooseneck arm and backing plate. To customize the look of your Skyway or Huskey, choose from multiple different shade finishes – including our newest finish, Jadite (shown below). As with all of our porcelain warehouse shades, these barn lights are CSA Listed, meaning they comply with both national and international lighting standards. Combining porcelain enamel lighting with the CSA listing makes these shades a great option to consider when shopping for commercial grade lighting. Read More »

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Atlanta Playroom Incorporates Vintage Inspired Lighting

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Photo (left) courtesy of Traditional Home Magazine

Great lighting isn’t just for the main areas in your home. With affordable options like a vintage inspired warehouse shade, parents can create a warm and relaxing environment in their child’s playroom. In the photo above, a black warehouse pendant light resembling the Ivanhoe® Sky Chief Warehouse Pendant, adds charm and a historic twist to the classical styled room. Vintage style toys like the Brio wooden train set and traditional layered draperies add a bit of inspirational whimsy to this playroom. The photo is from an article on TraditionalHome.com, which includes an insightful quote from Atlanta interior designer Barbara Westbrook:
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Featured Gooseneck Light: The Rodeo Warehouse Shade

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rodeo-gooseneck-barn-light.jpgThis week’s featured gooseneck barn light is the Rodeo Warehouse Shade. The Rodeo can be ordered in a 20″ shade – in fact, it’s one of our largest available. This RLM warehouse shade has the ability to be ordered in more than 40 different finishes, ranging from black or white to more bold options like, blue, red, or copper. The Rodeo gooseneck light is an ideal fixture to hang above large, heavily trafficked outdoor areas. Common areas to find the Rodeo include driveways, machine shops, or placed around commercial delivery and loading zones. Read More »

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Guidelines for Optimal Ilumination from Porcelain Barn Lights

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Benjamin® Stem Mount Pendants were among the first porcelain barn lights sold in the early 1920’s. Optimal lighting from these pendants provided a safer and more productive environment wherever they were installed, whether they were placed over an assembly line or a dining room table.
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Warehouse Shades in Better Homes & Gardens Lighting Guide

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Catalog images today are from Better Homes & Gardens, 1956

Barn-Light-Electric-Vintage-Warehouse-Pendant.pngEarly examples of warehouse shades incorporated into interior home design can be found within the 1956 edition of Better Homes & Gardens’ Decorating Book. This vintage comprehensive guide to elegant contemporary design features several examples of rooms that were enhanced with light fixtures similar to those sold at Barn Light Electric Co.®. Whether you choose to shop our collection of authentic, porcelain enamel vintage barn lights, or purchase something new, barn lighting’s versatility never seems to go out of style!
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