Originally manufactured back in the 1930s and 40s, gooseneck barn lights were popular on farms because their wide span of light would illuminate doorways and a good expanse of the barn yard too. These rugged fixtures with their classic RLM warehouse shades soon found their way into factories and warehouses that needed loads of light […]
The Nantahala Outdoor Center in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, like many other commercial businesses, uses track lighting to help put the spotlight on their tables and displays. But to bring some distinctive flavor to their lighting scheme, they also added more interesting fixtures throughout the store. When you enter the two-story facility which opens up to the […]
Here at Barn Light Electric we are all on board the Buy American train, but we also love the Buy Local movement. So we were thrilled when one of our favorite locals walked through our doors recently to do a little lighting shopping for warehouse shades. Gregory Daniel is a long-time friend and fabulous portrait […]
Sometimes you see a light fixture in a certain space and you say to yourself, “What a perfect choice!” Well, around here, we do that alot. And when we stumbled upon this handsome rustic sconce recently in a Providence, Rhode Island airport gift shop, it just goes to show you how the right fixture can bring a […]
Just west of Boston in the town of Concord, a kitchen renovation was underway. Not a simple fresh paint and new hardware kind of renovation, but a down-to-the studs complete makeover! When homeowner Karen and her husband sat down to pick out new lighting for their space, a friend recommended Barn Light Electric. A quick […]
Just like us, there are people out there who love vintage lighting so much they go out searching for it. Our Featured Customer today is just such a man who describes himself as “a big collector and restorer.” Bob, from California, loves taking old things and making them like new again so when he discovered […]
