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Guest Blogger | When Old Meets New: Vintage Touches for the Contemporary Home

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Guest Blogger | When Old Meets New: Vintage Touches for the Contemporary Home

Living in a contemporary home and appreciating history don’t have to be mutually exclusive. In fact, the real design magic happens when old meets new, or when a vintage aesthetic gets a mod twist. The marriage of past and present is an important part of the Barn Light Electric ethos, which, with the help of highly skilled American artisans, has spent nearly a decade reviving the lost American art form of hand-spun porcelain lighting. Today, when most have abandoned this craft for less-expensive manufacturing methods, BLE is the only company in America producing traditional porcelain enamel lighting made for the present-day lifestyle.

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Porcelain Pendant Lights Reflect Details in Kitchen Remodel

Kitchens, Residential Inspiration Betty 8 Comments on Porcelain Pendant Lights Reflect Details in Kitchen Remodel

When Eric and Stephanie started the full-gut renovation of their kitchen, they cast a wide net when looking for pendant lighting. They wanted to stay true to the history of their Maplewood, New Jersey, home that was built in 1905, but they wanted to update the space with a classic, yet edgy, aesthetic. After a very long search, the Sinclair Industrial Pendant Light came out the winner and became one of their favorite touches in the new space.

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Porcelain Gooseneck Barn Lights Add Rustic Elegance in Remodel

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Porcelain Gooseneck Barn Lights Add Rustic Elegance in Remodel

Who knew gooseneck barn lights could be elegant?

Designer Serena Armstrong certainly did! As the creative force behind Farm House Urban, Serena has a keen eye for blending rustic and chic elements to create spaces that are comfortable and inviting but with a touch of elegance. On a recent remodeling job in Glen Ellen, California, Serena was called in to update the exterior of a ranch home nestled in a lovely part of the area’s wine country.

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Angle Shade Lights Offer Versatility for Commercial & Residential Spaces

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty 2 Comments on Angle Shade Lights Offer Versatility for Commercial & Residential Spaces

Angle shade lights have come a long way baby. With humble beginnings at roadside gas stations in the early 20th century, sign lights were simple fixtures that guided motorists off the dark roadway into the service area where men in white uniforms scurried to tend to your car’s every need. Hard to imagine, right?

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Industrial Farmhouse Makeover on DIY’s Lake Life

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Farmhouse Makeover on DIY’s Lake Life

One of the hottest shows on the DIY network is Lake Life which features brothers Nate and Justin Herman designing one-of-a-kind waterfront creations for their clients. Think double-decker docks with slides, hammocks over the water, outdoor kitchens, and even a 10,000-pound volcano man cave. It’s creativity on steroids!

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