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Illuminating the Past: Industrial Lighting Transforms Historic New York Building

The historic building sits in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, within sight of the East River. When architect Inga Oren was tapped to renovate the 4,000-square-foot building, she improved the functionality of the spaces within while giving a nod to the historical bones of the existing structure.

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Home Improvement Projects Get Instant Upgrade with Handcrafted Lighting

Whenever Susan gets the renovation bug, she knows where to turn for quality lighting that is easy to customize to suit her latest project.

“I have purchased from Barn Light Electric over the years,” she says, “and they are my go-to when we’re doing a project on our home.” The latest projects included a new barn to store Susan’s yard equipment.

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Schoolhouse lighting

Kitchen Dream Comes True with Vintage-Inspired Schoolhouse Lighting

At the age of 16, Casey had visions of her dream kitchen. It would have a Big Chill refrigerator and all the Big Chill appliances to create a retro-style kitchen.

“Weird, I know,” Casey says. “I’m 30 years old but have always had this kitchen design in my head.” She and her husband recently tackled a DIY kitchen remodel in the 1984-era home. Here’s where they started…

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Illuminating Innovations: Explore Contemporary Lighting Options

When Barn Light Electric first launched its website more than 15 years ago, our focus was on recreating classic RLM-style warehouse shades in a variety of sizes, finish colors, and mounting options. Today, Barn Light’s collections have expanded from these original designs to include a variety of styles such as nautical, schoolhouse, industrial, and farmhouse. You can find all of these collections on our Shop by Style page.

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gooseneck barn light

High-Quality Lighting Updates Home with Classic, Modern Look

Rachelle was in the midst of a major remodeling project in her Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, home when a friend mentioned finding some cool vintage lights.

“My friend salvaged some old lights from a local steel mill,” Rachelle says. “When I saw them, I loved them! So I searched for something with a similar look but that was not old and beat up. That’s how I found Barn Light Electric.”

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