Spring is making an early appearance in many places across the country with unseasonably warm temperatures that are making trees bud and flowers pop up earlier than usual. Back porches are coming alive with spring-cleaning efforts. Could summer, with trips to the beach and backyard cookouts, be far away? You can get a taste of […]
When a local sports store recently underwent a major remodel and facelift, those in charge, no doubt with new sneakers on, jumped on the industrial bandwagon that’s sweeping the design world! Gone are the flourescent lights that once hung from false ceilings above. In their place are shiny new galvanized barn lights, much like our […]
Bright, vibrant colors embodied the Pop Art Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. At the forefront of this movement was Andy Warhol, now regarded as an art genius. Nearly everybody has seen his famous Campbell’s Soup Can piece, right? You would probably never guess that he actually said “I like boring things” as the framed print in this […]
While we love all things “vintage” here at Barn Light Electric, sometimes an older home just needs updating. Such was the case for this 1960s-era structure in Glenbrook, Nevada which recently underwent a transformation. The homeowners went from a dark, outdated interior into a 3,700-square-foot, light-filled lake house. While freshening everything from the walls to the furniture to the lighting, […]
Although barn lighting has been right at home on the rural American farm for almost 100 years now, this style of lighting is finding its way into metropolitan offices, urban lofts, and vintage industrial spaces all over the world. From a trendy restaurant in Hong Kong to a popular singer’s magnificent ranch home in Texas, the timeless design of the classic […]
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. Read More »
