It’s been a wild winter thus far and frankly, we’re ready for spring! This season’s wind and weather can take a toll on your home’s windows, exterior paint, and furniture so it’s time to start dreaming, and planning, for spring’s home improvements.
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One often overlooked, and, dare we say, neglected space in the house is the stairway. Long passages between upper and lower floors require adequate lighting for safety, yet shorter stairwells also benefit from a spot of light. Wall sconces, gooseneck lights, and even pendants can not only add necessary illumination but also play an integral role in your home’s design by bridging one space to another.
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While the weather outside is frightful, even here in typically sunny Florida, we’re seizing the moment to look ahead and consider what the new year may hold in the world of design. We’ve turned to the experts, our friends in the design business, who offer up their thoughts on what’s trending for 2018.
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Don’t look now but we’re rushing headlong into the new year which means it’s time to take a peek back at 2017. This year saw many changes here at Barn Light as we added new lights and rustic Furniture to our lineup of American-made goods. And our craftsmen got creative with the Porcelain Dinnerware collection adding bakeware and serveware pieces to their repertoire.
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One of the things I love most about interior design is how open it is for interpretation – colors, accessories, moods, and even settings can all affect the way the beholder experiences a room.
Like many other aspects of décor, when it comes to lighting there are very few (arguably, if any) rules that are hard and fast. A simple swap of a chair, wallpaper, or even just a few throw pillows can make a light fixture that felt unequivocally one style suddenly feel entirely opposite. How cool is that?!
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The ceiling pendant trend shows no sign of slowing down in the coming year, and with everything from a bare bulb on a cord to eclectic chandeliers, there’s a pendant for every room of the house.
One of the most popular shade styles is the deep bowl which harkens back to the early days of RLM lighting where factories and other workplaces needed focused downlighting. Today, consumers have embraced deep bowl lighting in the home. Having the bulb tucked deep inside the bowl not only reduces glare, but it allows the fixture itself to become a true focal point in a space.
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