Classic barn lighting has been in use throughout this country since the 1930s and 1940s when it was most often found on farms, at roadside gas stations, and in warehouses and factories where solid, dependable lighting was necessary for the work at hand. Lighting companies didn’t scrimp on materials in those days but manufactured lighting […]
What do you do with a basement that’s dark, chopped up into small spaces, and mostly unused? These Portland homeowners turned to the pros — Erin Davis of Mosaik Design & Remodeling and Jenny Guggenheim of Fig Studio to transform their wasted space into a game room and guest suite complete with kitchenette and industrial […]
Commercial lighting fixtures bear a heavy load. Once used simply to light the front door to a business, commercial lighting has become increasingly a critical component of the overall marketing and design plan — a component that creates a mood, highlights merchandise, leads customers through your space, and provides safety and security after hours. Read […]
When you have a bunch of kids in the house, the kitchen tends to be the magnet area where homework gets tackled, snacks are served, and the family just seems to congregate at the end of a long day. A space filled with light and warmth makes the kitchen attractive and the smell of brownies […]
While there is no shortage of places in Chicago to get a haircut, none has the unpretentious spirit of the Barbara & Barbara Salon located in Logan Square on the north side of the windy city. Where else can you get a shampoo, cut, blow dry, and beer for about $25? When the salon moved […]
Who says post mount lighting can’t be dramatic, artistic, and functional all in one? This row of soaring lights prove that even a simple rustic fixture combined with an avant-garde base can take post mount lighting to new heights! Located on the 760-acre campus of Florida Gulf Coast University, the state’s newest institution of higher […]
