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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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Professional’s Corner | Post Mount, Gooseneck Lights Make Old World Statement

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Professional’s Corner | Post Mount, Gooseneck Lights Make Old World Statement

As long as man has been building shelters for himself, stone has been a material of choice. Not only is stone durable, fire proof, and an excellent insulator, it won’t decompose over time like other materials and is virtually maintenance free. When the creative minds at Sullivan Building and Design Group in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, had the opportunity to renovate an early 1800s stone house, they didn’t try to upgrade the design but instead renovated back to its original state complete with handmade lathe and horsehair plaster. An old storefront attached to the stone house was also renovated.
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Q&A with Spring Creek Design in PA

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty 1 Comment on Q&A with Spring Creek Design in PA

Though they live on the eastern seaboard, these homeowners cherish their frequent trips to the Sonoma County wine country. When it came time to replace their dilapidated deck, they turned to Pete Cooper of Spring Creek Design to create a California mission-style design for their new outdoor kitchen and patio. We recently caught up with Pete to talk about the project which includes some post mount lights to create a cafè-type atmosphere.

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Post Mount Lights Provide Vintage Style to Restaurant Lighting

Commercial Spaces Betty 5 Comments on Post Mount Lights Provide Vintage Style to Restaurant Lighting

On a recent trip through the funky little coastal town of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, we enjoyed a fabulous fried grouper sandwich and some sweet tea at Creek Ratz, a local joint that specializes in fresh seafood, cold beer, and some wonderful industrial lighting. We showed you in a previous blog how galvanized industrial warehouse pendants complete with a red wire cage are used to highlight the bar area with rustic style.
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Vintage Lighting Still Standing in Many Out-of-the-Way Places

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The hazard of being a Barn Light Electric employee is that when you take a vacation you often find yourself searching for interesting light fixtures instead of focusing on the scenery or historical sites. Lauren, our fabulous photographer, took a trip to Tennessee over the Thanksgiving holiday and was traveling the back roads when she happened upon this beautiful old gas station light still standing duty over the long-abandoned pumps. Gas was certainly less than fifty cents a gallon the last time this light helped a passing motorist see the tank, but it is a great example of a classic light from the early 20th century. Read More »

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Post Mount Lighting Offers Safety Without Sacrificing Style

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty 2 Comments on Post Mount Lighting Offers Safety Without Sacrificing Style

exterior_commercial_lighting_post_mount_lighting.jpgWhen creating your plan for commercial lighting, it’s easy to get caught up in the details of how many lights you need, where they will be placed, what kind of bulbs are best, and what it will cost not only for installation but for the long-term maintenance. While we agree those details are pretty important, don’t overlook the question of style! How are these lights going to enhance your business or cityscape during the daylight hours when people actually see the entire fixture, not just the light they project at night? These beautiful dark green post mount lights not only provide security after dark on this college campus, but during the day, the decorative post and flared shade add a dash of distinguished style to the walkways.
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