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Featured Customer | Bronze BLOG Winner Shows Off New Lights

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When we kicked off the summer with our annual B.L.O.G. contest — that’s Barn Light Online Giveaway — many of you bloggers dove right into our website to pick out your favorite lights then blogged about it online. When the dust settled, our third place prize went to Shannan in Goshen, Indiana. Shannan muses about house and home on her Flower Patch Farmgirl blog. Shannan and her husband Cory, along with kids Calvin, Ruby and Silas, are anxiously awaiting the completion of their new home. The B.L.O.G. contest came at an opportune time for them.
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Professional’s Corner | Rustic Sconce Adds Nautical Touch to Beach House

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Professional’s Corner | Rustic Sconce Adds Nautical Touch to Beach House

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In yesterday’s blog, we introduced you to beautiful Tybee Island, a barrier island just east of Savannah, Georgia and within spitting distance of the South Carolina border. Our friends Joel and Erika Snayd at Rethink Design Studio created one of the charming and inviting beach homes on the island, and today we visit the back yard of this two-story home. The architecture on the island is casual and friendly, but in the true Snayd style, this home features fresh and inspiring details.
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Industrial Lighting Finds New Life in A Vintage-Loving World

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Regardless of what your third grade teacher may have told you, Thomas Edison was not the sole inventor of the light bulb. Yes, it’s much easier to simplify history at times, especially for nine-year-olds, but like most other major inventions of the 19th and 20th centuries, advancements came in baby steps, developed over time by different scientists and inventors around the globe who took each small discovery and propelled an idea forward.
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Rustic Sconces, Barn Light Pendants Dress Up DC Eatery

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty Leave a Comment on Rustic Sconces, Barn Light Pendants Dress Up DC Eatery

In the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, DC, an old building was once full of the noisy clacks and clatters of the printing industry. Though abandoned for a time, the building now resonates with clinking glassware, sizzling sausage, and friendly conversation instead. Home to Graffiato, an Italian-inspired restaurant opened by Chef Mike Isabella in June 2011, the building has new life with a definite industrial feel as seen in this first floor space.
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Flush Mount Ceiling Light Refreshes a Rustic Entryway

Entryways, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Flush Mount Ceiling Light Refreshes a Rustic Entryway

For those looking to give their home a fresh new look, let’s focus on a few key rooms. Bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms usually get the majority of attention in remodels as well the exterior spaces. But for some reason, foyers and hallways are often neglected even though they are some of the easiest areas to refresh. Slap on a fresh coat of paint, maybe add some new artwork, and you’ve got a whole new space!

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Interview with the Pros | Q&A with Renovation Enthusiast

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Author, painter, and owner of Rooster Design, Jeri Glatter applied her artist’s eye to the renovation of The House at Rooster Ridge in New Jersey. To create a vintage but updated look to the lighting, Jeri chose barn style fixtures characterized by a fluted look, including goosenecks, pendants, and sconces. In addition, Radial Cast Guard fixtures and a Machine Age Polished Copper Ceiling Fan create a warm glow that highlight the beauty of Rooster Ridge.
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