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Classic Porcelain Barn Lighting Dresses Up Porch, Garden for Wedding Vows

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Classic Porcelain Barn Lighting Dresses Up Porch, Garden for Wedding Vows

When a friend was looking for a place to hold a wedding, Mary and Randy of Titusville, Florida, came to the rescue. They opened up their home and tropical garden setting to the happy couple for both photos and vows. In the months leading up to the wedding, Randy busied himself running electricity to the garden area so that lights could brighten the evening event. Mary and Randy were very familiar with Barn Light Electric, their hometown lighting store, so they started purchasing lights to spruce up their garden and porch.

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Style Me Sunday: Radiant Orchid Energizes Our Color Palettes

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In 2013, Pantone delighted the design world by naming Emerald Green as the color of the year. This Thursday, Pantone decided to refresh our color palettes by naming Radiant Orchid as the 2014 Color of the Year. This fresh and feminine hue is popular for floral arrangements, but we are excited to see how it is infused in interior design. Here are some of our favorite complementary hues. Which one suits your style?

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Porcelain Enamel Lighting Stands Tough Against Mother Nature

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With sales promos clogging up my inbox and Christmas carols blasting in every store, that can only mean one thing. Well, OK, maybe more than one thing.

What it does mean is that winter is just around the corner! And after all the merriment and mayhem of the holidays are over, in less than three weeks mind you, we will have to contend with all that Mother Nature dishes out with the coming of the season.

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Classic Outdoor Gooseneck Lighting for a Modern NY Farmhouse

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Classic Outdoor Gooseneck Lighting for a Modern NY Farmhouse

When you buy an old house, you just never know what lies beneath the layers of renovations these homes often undergo. After all, styles change as do homeowners’ tastes. The home that Steven and Travis purchased in Ulster County, New York, was built in 1897 and in their efforts to create a more modern farmhouse look, the pair discovered some structural treasures.

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Copper Gooseneck Light Brightens Outdoor Shower

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Copper Gooseneck Light Brightens Outdoor Shower

No doubt many people passed by the shuttered home on Long Island Sound and thought, “Nice location, but that house…” But when Charlotte passed by looking for a summer home in the area, she fell in love with the character of the place knowing full well it needed major work. She purchased the home and brought in friend and interior designer Hannah Childs to help update and transform the structure.

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Barn Light Originals Make Modern Farmhouse Lighting Effortless

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Barn Light Originals Make Modern Farmhouse Lighting Effortless

In the past few years we’ve witnessed a resurgence in farmhouse style in home construction and interior design. Their substantial size, hard-working roots, and classic Americana appeal make these spaces ideal for practical living—and not just for equine residents. When customer Teri Ford had a vision to construct her Elmhurst, Illinois residence with a contemporary barn theme, she turned to the able hands at CVG Design for the plans and Barn Light Electric for authentic barn lighting.

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