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For about 50 years, School House style lights could be found not only in residential areas, but schools, galleries, and libraries as well. These shades were popular choices for homeowners and architects alike, therefore, they were produced in hundreds of styles and sizes to accommodate all spaces. It wasn’t until the 1960’s that styles changed, and the majority of School House shades stopped being produced.
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Where does one go to escape the hectic Chicago lifestyle? They take a 70 minute drive just East of the city to Harbor Country, Michigan. Nestled along the coast of Lake Michigan sits a row of 8 towns making up the official region of Harbor Country. In the early 1980’s, marketing and public relations efforts took to revitalizing Harbor Country, ultimately creating the vacation destination known today to some as “The Hamptons of the Midwest.” Large scale publications like The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, The New York Times, and Midwest Living began running large full page spreads positioning the area as a “unique getaway for those looking to find some solace from their hectic lives.”
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Ever since the incorporation of the washing machine into the home, the rooms that store these 20th century wonders have become, without a doubt, the most neglected area of any home. This room is usually closed off due to the unsightly combination of dirty clothes, cleaning products, and aged decor that dates back to the original construction of the home. A drab patchwork of bisque and off white gloss paints often line the walls of older laundry rooms, giving a dated appearance without the use of a warm pallet of colors or modern convenience. This becomes more noticeable through the use of inadequate flush mount or pendant lighting, which can often lead to a dimly lit room full of dark spots and gaps in light coverage.
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Whether you’re looking to update parts of your kitchen or you’re going for a total demo, try putting together a Style Guide of photos before making purchases. Today you’ll see our version of a simple 1950’s Retro Country Kitchen. You might already have similar cupboards and counters so with a few accessories, this look can be a breeze for you! Have a theme in mind? We went with chickens as you can tell – first inspired by an amazing print we found on Etsy. Turquoise was a very popular color back in the day and to bring in more of that color, we found a DIY project on Decorology that takes ordinary galvanized canisters, and with a little paint, they were able to create these fabulous pieces.
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Providing that finished look in your kitchen can prove to be a challenge when it comes down to picking the right look for your project. Most newly crafted lights are too polished with brightly colored high-gloss finishes, which can be great if your kitchen is modeled with a retro decor, but if your tastes are more for rustic or industrial styles then the options are greatly reduced. With so many lights on the market, unless your desire is for a pendant that looks like wood or a woven tapestry of antlers, the options can be limited for the rustic decorator.
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With spring steadily approaching, its time to start gearing up for warmer weather and the promise a whole new list of projects that await you. Since spring is the season of renewal and revitalization, our latest line of Discounted Warehouse Lighting reflects a refreshed appearance with a vintage feel and an enticing price tag! Without giving up style or quality, this new series combines functional usage with a few additional options for size, finish, and mounting. These powerful performance driven lights are offered as stem mounted pendants and wall mounted lights, providing an optimal spread of light in numerous settings. The stem mounted pendants come in two popular style variations, a newly styled Warehouse Shade and Deep Bowl Shade, with two additional sizes for each and your choice of 3 stem lengths joined by a hang straight canopy. If a more focused directional beam of light is needed to display a sign or work of art, our new line of Angle Shades and Emblem Shades prove to be the ideal fit for these situations. Complete with a wall-mounted gooseneck, these sign lights provide a wide spread focused light over awnings and down the sides of buildings creating additional architectural lighting. Rated for high wattages these lights are perfectly suited for your specific lighting demands, making them the ideal fit for your latest spring projects.
