What do you do with a basement that’s dark, chopped up into small spaces, and mostly unused? These Portland homeowners turned to the pros — Erin Davis of Mosaik Design & Remodeling and Jenny Guggenheim of Fig Studio to transform their wasted space into a game room and guest suite complete with kitchenette and industrial style barn lighting from Barn Light Electric.
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Who would have thought the newest interior design trend would spring from such an unlikely source? Industrial chic decor translates the heavy duty, rustic, and ergonomical objects found in factories into functional and stylish pieces for every room in the house. Start with a neutral foundation, like this Almsted rug from IKEA then add fun embellishments. Metal baskets like the perforated metal baskets, and wire baskets are practical means of storage without sacrificing design. Two industrial essentials are the Bordeaux Tin Wall Clock and the Wilcox Studio Light. These accessories look like they are fresh from the factory floor! And don’t forget to juxtapose your hard, cold, materials with soft, colorful, textiles through your furniture selection like this sofa and pillows.
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In yesterday’s blog we found some tasteful rustic sconces and gooseneck angle shades at the Market Center located in historic Biltmore Village just outside the gates of the Biltmore mansion, the largest home ever built in America. When George Vanderbilt created his vast estate in Asheville, North Carolina he also built a peaceful community just outside the gates to complement his landholdings and to supply a source of rental income. Today, Biltmore Village offers an array of shopping and dining establishments including one of the most elegant McDonald’s restaurants in the world featuring a grand player piano, vaulted ceilings, and fireplaces. The golden arches are actually golf leaf! 
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Today’s post is a little on the unconventional side, but we’re always about inspiring those searching for unique and out of the box lighting ideas, so here goes!
At Gjelina restaurant in Los Angeles, the hired design team improvised a little when it came to their interior lighting choices. Just one of many salvaged pieces found within the eatery, their rustic chandelier has a unique history behind it – it was originally a meat hook. That’s right, a piece once used at the local butcher shop!
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Today, things that come on sticks are revered around the world. We’re not exactly sure of the beginnings of Something on a Stick Day, however we have a few guesses – corn dogs, tree leaves, and, our personal favorite, stem mount pendant lighting! Stem mounted pendants have a vintage industrial look to them, yet they complement many décors. In honor of this eccentric holiday, we bring you our five favorite fixtures that can be easily customized with a stem mount.
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A recent post on Remodelista’s design blog showed vintage lighting fixtures hanging above the center island of an open kitchen at Sitka & Spruce, a casual restaurant in Seattle. Each of the vintage lights uses a metal cap, known as a “screw heel” to connect the RLM warehouse shade to the socket. The screw heel and green porcelain enamel finish on these vintage lights complements the rustic, industrial elements of the restaurant. Such examples are the long butcher block table, original factory windows and white brick walls.
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