The problem many people in coastal areas face when they renovate a structure are the myriad regulations regarding how you can rebuild. Architect Tom Hardy, of San Francisco, California, became very familiar with the laws in his state when his firm was selected to renovate a crumbling boat house on Tomales Bay.
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For one California couple, the search for the perfect lighting ended when they discovered our collection of Gooseneck Barn Lights. The pair was remodeling both the interior and exterior of their Lake Arrowhead vacation home which was originally built in the 1930s. This was the time period when barn lighting first came into use mainly on farms, in warehouses, and other industrial settings.
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When the Pyott family of Portsmouth, New Hampshire purchased a vintage, 1800’s carriage house, they knew it would need some work. They initially replaced some lighting when they moved in back in 1998, but recently decided to take a much bigger step and gutted their home from top to bottom.
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In yesterday’s blog, we had a good look at the exterior of the beautiful ranch home of singer/songwriter Jewel and her pro rodeo cowboy husband Ty Murray. Their designer is Kim Lewis of Kim Lewis Designs who is also the Production Designer for ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Kim met the famous couple during the filming of that series and was asked to lead the redesign of the couple’s home which sits on more than 2,000 acres in Stephenville, Texas. Today, we venture inside to see what lighting choices Kim helped the couple make.
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If you are a regular reader of Barn Light Electric blogs, you’ll recognize the name Rooster Ridge as one of our favorite Featured Customers. Author and artist Jeri Glatter lives at Rooster Ridge in New Jersey where she has used her imaginative touch and artist’s eye to renovate a 100-year-old cottage and house, and where she continues to refresh and renew the barn, gardens, grounds, and a pond.
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Most people like to choose a getaway place that is far removed from their everyday life. If you live in the city, you might choose a beach vacation. Or if you live close to the shore, you might escape to The Cove at Fairview, a stunning vacation spot nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains of western North Carolina.
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