Following our post of “The Smithy” house in West Fulton, New York, we’re staying in the Empire State this weekend to show you another farmhouse that utilized barn pendants to revive the interior of its one-and-a-half-story summer kitchen.
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For nearly 90 years, readers have relied on Better Homes & Gardens‘ helpful guides for their home improvement projects. Each year, BH&G publishes a special interest issue simply titled “Lighting.” The issue is strictly devoted to home lighting tips and ideas. In the top featured photo today, you’ll see a coastal themed mudroom with a farmhouse style sink, white wooden cabinetry and an assortment of jars filled with sea shells – coastal heaven! Naturally, the barn pendant selected easily becomes the focal point of the entire room – which is why it was featured in this year’s issue!
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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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Barn Light Electric offers American-made vintage barn lights in a variety of classic shapes and sizes to bring functional style to your residential or commercial space.
During the 1920’s and 30’s, many of these Porcelain Enamel Lights, were commonplace in work related areas. Originally small in size, new RLM warehouse shades were designed to be much larger. These wide shade designs were able to produce a large amount of directed light over manufacturing areas and production tables. Companies such as Benjamin®, Crouse-Hinds, Appleton and The Miller Company created differing variations of shade styles. Thanks to their durable construction and large numbers initially created, Barn Light Electric has been able to salvage and restore many styles of these vintage barn lights.
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At the beginning of the 1930s a shift from industrial lights which hung over individual workbenches began to be replaced by its newly designed replacement, which became known as RLM Warehouse Shades. Due to its popularity several manufacturing companies began to produce this highly effective warehouse, factory light that used its uniquely original design to deliver a wide span of light. Companies such as Benjamin®, Crouse-Hinds, Appleton, and the Miller Company created differing variations to the traditional design that catered to different demands; some creating explosion proof versions for differing applications.
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