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Guest Blogger | Beyond the Kitchen Island: The Versatility of Pendant Lighting

July 13, 2015April 22, 2024How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment

With endless mounting options, shade shapes, and styles, pendant lighting complements any design aesthetic and can be used virtually anywhere. However, the pendant light is most often associated with the kitchen island – and understandably so. It provides the ideal lighting for the task-oriented space and adds interest without interrupting the eye line. But the pendant can do so much more. Here are a few of my favorite ways to use pendant lights beyond the kitchen island:

Design 101: How to Embrace Color in Your Lighting Selections

June 24, 2015August 17, 2022How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment

One of the comments we hear quite often from customers is how much they love the extended range of colors we offer in our lighting collections. In our Barn Pendant Lighting collection, for example, we offer a variety of different powder coat finish colors ranging from basic black to bold royal blue. But many people shy away from using color in their lighting so we asked our good friend Sandy Cooper, Operations Manager for Spring Creek Design, to offer her advice on this question:

Guest Blogger | HGTV’s The Cousins Dish on Kitchen Lighting Tips

June 10, 2015April 23, 2024How-To, Residential Inspiration, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment

One of the biggest perks of working with seriously talented interior designers and builders is that I glean a wealth of insider knowledge just by being in their presence. Working with HGTV’s The Cousins, Anthony Carrino and John Colaneri, is like getting a crash course in all things home and design, from the basics all the way through the hard-learned tricks of the trade. And there is no place in the home that The Cousins shine brighter than in the kitchen.

Guest Blogger | The New Pastels, From Sweet to Sensational in 3 Easy Steps

May 11, 2015August 17, 2022How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment

Decorating your home should be a fun form of creative, uninhibited self-expression. But if there’s one thing that can quickly kill those good vibes and strike fear in the hearts of even the most daring home decorators, it’s the mere mention of pastels.

Design 101: Solving the Bathroom Lighting Dilemma with Sarah Phipps

May 4, 2015August 17, 2022Bathrooms, How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment

One of our favorite West Coast destinations is Bend, Oregon — land of amazing scenery, low humidity thanks to the high elevation, and year-round recreational opportunities including elbow bends at the 14 breweries we found there!

Exterior Lighting Adds Color, Function to Outdoor Living Spaces

May 1, 2015August 17, 2022How-To, Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment

Happy May Day! With the early days of spring behind us and the promise of summer right around the corner, it’s a great time to turn attention to outdoor living spaces. Many of us take advantage of the improved weather to revitalize our homes for the upswing in activity that’s sure to come. Backyard wiffle ball games, impromptu happy hour on the porch, or maybe an evening dip in the pool if you’re lucky enough to have one!

Guest Blogger | Beyond the Kitchen Island: The Versatility of Pendant Lighting

Design 101: How to Embrace Color in Your Lighting Selections

Guest Blogger | HGTV’s The Cousins Dish on Kitchen Lighting Tips

Guest Blogger | The New Pastels, From Sweet to Sensational in 3 Easy Steps

Design 101: Solving the Bathroom Lighting Dilemma with Sarah Phipps

Exterior Lighting Adds Color, Function to Outdoor Living Spaces

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