One of the many ways a light fixture can be protected from rust and corrosion is with a galvanized finish. The earliest known example of the galvanizing of metal was found on 17th century Indian armor. Today, the galvanizing process involves coating steel with zinc which, under most conditions, has a greater resistance to corrosion […]
Nothing makes our eyes light up like seeing bold, beautiful warehouse shades highlighting the side of a barn. And while this barn is actually a garage, we love the vernacular of this structure located in a small, western Connecticut town tucked into the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. From the traditional barn doors to the […]
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 […]
