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Rustic Cast Guard Lights Put Some Vroom in Remodeled Bath

Bathrooms, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Rustic Cast Guard Lights Put Some Vroom in Remodeled Bath

Sometimes a remodeling job just needs a man’s touch. When a customer approached Kathy and Tony Wallace of Store With Style about remodeling a bathroom with a garage-type look, Tony climbed into the driver’s seat and took off. With a showroom in Mentor, Ohio, this family-owned business focuses on total home organization with custom solutions and hand crafted cabinetry to meet a variety of customer needs. For this bath remodel, Kathy notes that they chose colors, fixtures, and lighting to create a garage-style space.

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Industrial Sconces, Glass Pendants for Hong Kong Patagonia Store

Commercial Spaces, Retail Stores Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Sconces, Glass Pendants for Hong Kong Patagonia Store

Much like Barn Light Electric, the Patagonia company had humble beginnings. It was in a shed in his parent’s back yard that founder Yvon Chouinard began crafting climbing tools to use on weekend forays into wilderness areas in Yosemite, Wyoming, and Canada. At one of the newest Patagonia stores in Hong Kong, designer Pater Wong wanted to bring the Patagonia story into the interior design of the new space.

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Post Mount Light Adds Industrial Pop of Color to Lakefront Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Post Mount Light Adds Industrial Pop of Color to Lakefront Home

A thought crossed my mind this summer as I was relaxing in a lovely vacation home on Tybee Island, Georgia. I could live here. Really I could. That happens when you find a spot where you can truly unwind and enjoy your surroundings both inside and out. And so it is for Washington residents Meg and Rick who are renovating their lakefront vacation home in order to move in permanently. Let’s hear it for a vacation that never ends!

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Industrial Pendants Makes Cookie-Cutter Condo Unique

Living Rooms, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Pendants Makes Cookie-Cutter Condo Unique

What makes condo living so attractive? Affordability, convenience, and no lawn to mow! But along with the advantages of community living is the downside that every unit in the building is basically the same. How do you create a space that is truly unique and reflects the personality of its owners?

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Style Me Sunday: Rustic and Utilitarian Unite for Fall Trends

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Style Me Sunday: Rustic and Utilitarian Unite for Fall Trends

With fall trend forecasts spreading like wildfire, we can’t help but ponder the history behind them. Words like “rustic” and “utilitarian” are commonplace influences on the list — but why?

The utilitarian lifestyle emphasizes the pursuit of function and happiness. It makes sense that surrounding ourselves with purpose-filled objects inspire us to be more industrious. As much as we love baubles and bookends, nothing beats a beautifully crafted product that reminds us of our hard-working roots.
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Industrial Lighting Helps Sets Mood for Commercial Businesses

Commercial Spaces, Offices Betty L Leave a Comment on Industrial Lighting Helps Sets Mood for Commercial Businesses

One of the most basic functions of good lighting is to establish a mood within a space. And I’m not talking candles or a dimmer switch on the dining room pendants. The mood is set not only with the illumination but with the fixture itself, and nowhere is this more important than in commercial operations. When customers and employees enter your building, you want the lighting to be functional and to set a tone for the environment that makes customers feel welcome and employees feel happy!
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