Industrial Cord Hung Pendant Adds Vintage Spirit to Kitchen

As you ponder the history and progression of American-made light fixtures — c’mon, we know you think about lighting as much as we do! — the classic RLM warehouse shade is one fixture that has stood the test of time and is as popular today as it was back in the 1930s and 40s when it was first manufactured. Take this inviting kitchen space that has all the spirit of the industrial farmhouse style with its big kitchen window, open shelving, and central table for dining, snapping peas, or just lingering over a morning cup of coffee. What better choice for lighting up the kitchen table than a classic warehouse shade much like our Industrial Twist Cord Warehouse Pendant, part of our collection of Vintage Industrial Lights.

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Deep Bowl Pendants Bring Polished Look to Industrial Kitchen

Nestled in between Brazil and Argentina on the southeastern coast of South America lies tiny Uruguay, a stunning country of rolling plains and fertile coast land. Progressive in politics, business, and environmental causes, it’s no wonder former San Franciscan photographer Heidi Lender decided to pack up and move there. Her new digs were recently featured on Remodelista, and one of our favorite pictures from that post was of her farmhouse style kitchen. The light gray-washed brick walls set off the dark wood of the exposed beams and long dining table beautifully while the pie safe with tin panels adds a country touch. Lender purchased the vintage O’Keefe and Merrit stove and had it shipped to Uruguay — a perfect fit in this tiny kitchen. Read More »

Porcelain Pendant Graces New York Kitchen with 1930s Style

This beautiful New York apartment, which was featured previously as the Wall Street Journal’s House of the Day, shows some creative ways to manipulate space in an open floor plan. The bookshelves in the background are on rollers so they can be utilized as moveable, functional walls. Likewise in the adjoining kitchen space, the island is actually three pieces, also on wheels, that can be moved into whatever position suits the chef. This ability to change the layout of the decor gives a space much more flexibility than do fixed walls and furniture — an added bonus when the space is small to start with!

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