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Featured Customer | Porcelain Jadite Pendants for A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

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While getting older may have its downsides, the perspective that comes with age is a blessed thing. Many empty nesters realize that the 4,000-square-foot home they lovingly maintained while the kids were growing up is actually way too big and too much work when there are more entertaining ways to spend a weekend. Such was the case for today’s Featured Customer, Janet and her husband, who decided to downsize their living space in a quiet and peaceful setting. Their dream — a modern, one-level farmhouse situated on 10 acres in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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Schoolhouse Lights Bring Out the Best in Old School Design

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The phrase “old school” gets bandied about to describe any number of things from clothing to language to video games. And while old school might mean traditional or old-fashioned to some, it also conveys a sense of timeless and classic design that never goes out of style. In the lighting industry, nothing says old school like vintage schoolhouse lights. This beautiful kitchen has loads of old-school style from the subway tile backsplash that floats right over the countertops to the rustic ceiling treatment studded with flush mount schoolhouse lights. Where a pendant would hang too low in this space, the flush mount fixtures hug the ceiling and spread just the right amount of glow without being obtrusive.
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Featured Customer | Porcelain Warehouse Shades, Schoolhouse Shades for Ranch Home

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In yesterday’s post, we visited a friend who used Benjamin® Aero Porcelain Pendants for his new outdoor kitchen and patio. Today we venture further south in the Sunshine State to check out a ranch style home where Barb and Bill have been doing some serious remodeling.
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Schoolhouse Shades Lend Texas-Sized Style to Austin Kitchen

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We love hearing from our customers about their home improvement and construction projects. One comment we hear quite often these days is that when building or buying a brand new home, homeowners strive to create a house with the character that is more often found in older homes. That effortless, lived-in look of a house that just belongs on a piece of land and has been graced with thoughtful touches from the past. Such is this shotgun-style home in an historic neighborhood in south Austin, Texas. Though new construction, the kitchen gives a definite nod to history in a space filled with vintage details.
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Gooseneck Lighting, Schoolhouse Pendants for Java Joint

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One thing is for certain — New Englanders love their coffee! Two weeks ago, on the main blog, we explored a coffee shop in Arlington, Massachusetts, all lit up by beautiful warehouse shades. Today, we travel closer in towards Boston to historic Cambridge where we find the Dwelltime Coffee Bar has also gone all vintage with their commercial lighting scheme. This inviting venue certainly makes you want to belly up to the coffee bar, then relax with a good e-book, and enjoy the surroundings!
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