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Rustic Wall Sconces Add Delightful Touch to Landscape Lighting Plan

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Rustic Wall Sconces Add Delightful Touch to Landscape Lighting Plan

In the stunning foothills of eastern Washington lies a home in a tranquil meadow where the owners enjoy a sweeping 180-degree view of the mountains that surround them. With a thoughtfully considered plan for how the home would fit seamlessly into its environment, the architects designed two L-shaped buildings that form a courtyard which provides shelter from the wind and privacy from the neighbors. This courtyard serves as a connection between the spaces and offers a place to be outside yet with some protection from the elements.
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Wall Sconce Lighting Adaptable for Residential, Commercial Uses

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For thousands of years, wall sconces have been used to illuminate dark hallways, steep stairwells, and small rooms. Before the days of LEDs, sconces were simply flaming torches braced to the wall. Today, wall sconces are one of the most versatile light forms providing ambient, task, and accent lighting in countless styles, shapes, and colors. Wall sconces create visual interest in a room and can draw the eye to features such as artwork, furniture, or decorative plants. Sconces are often used in private homes but are just as functional in commercial lighting plans. Restaurants use sconces to light up walkways and stairs, while retail stores find sconces a great way to highlight their products with elegance and sophistication.
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Barn Wall Sconce Combines Gooseneck Features with RLM Shade

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Barn Wall Sconce Combines Gooseneck Features with RLM Shade

barn_light_sconce_outdoor_exterior.jpgWith fall making a definite swing through our hemisphere, it’s time to start enjoying that back porch even more. If sweltering summer temps kept you inside the cool, dry AC for the last six months, then venture out onto the patio and see what you’ve been missing. If you live in more northern climes, you might even have to take a sweater with you!
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Rustic Wall Sconce Lighting Adds Safety, Style to Back Yard Retreat

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Rustic Wall Sconce Lighting Adds Safety, Style to Back Yard Retreat

The back yard has so much more joie de vivre than the front yard. While the front yard is more concerned with curb appeal, real estate value, and perennials that bloom on time, the back yard is the casual and light-hearted retreat from the street. Parties pop up in the back yard, kids romp and play, and quiet conversations take place on the back stairs where no one can hear. This lush and inviting back yard is gently illuminated by two wall sconces that provide just the right touch of light to the stairs so no one stumbles after dark while chasing lightning bugs.
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Porcelain Enamel Lighting Adapts to Many Design Styles

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Whether you live in an industrial loft in New York City, a coastal bungalow in San Francisco, or a big, beautiful ranch house in the heart of Texas, porcelain enamel lighting can fit right into your design scheme. In this industrial style home, a former blanket factory in Milwaukee, the homeowner chose simple materials such as concrete floors and angular wooden furniture to create a clean, calm palette. He also chose to keep the building’s original yellow bricks which add a distinctive bit of character and history to the space.
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Barn Wall Sconces Ideal Choice for Exterior Home Lighting

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Barn Wall Sconces Ideal Choice for Exterior Home Lighting

When considering the exterior lighting plan for your home, it becomes evident very quickly that your outdoor lights must perform several functions. Safety is a major concern, and we’re not just talking about lighting up the entire yard to discourage would-be plunderers from sneaking into your rear windows — although that is important! Having adequate lighting is necessary for all those after-dark meanderings such as taking out the trash, walking the dog one last time, and retrieving that last soccer ball that somehow escaped the garage. But in addition to being functional, you want your lighting to add value and character to your home, not simply be an afterthought. After all, it’s one of the first things people see when they drive up, especially at night, and offers the first warm, welcoming glow.
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