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Barn Pendants, Goosenecks Add Color to Blogger’s Creative Space

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Barn Pendants, Goosenecks Add Color to Blogger’s Creative Space

It’s tempting when you buy a house to dash in, put your personal stamp on it, and fill every square inch. When Kerry and her husband Travis moved into their new home on the coast of Maine, they decided to spend some time thinking instead about what they wanted the unfinished space above their garage to be. Kerry is the author of a blog called Kid Giddy while Travis is a graphic designer. Their thoughtful process and creative spirits led them to envision a creative studio.

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American-Made Barn Lights Make Texas-Sized Statement on New Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on American-Made Barn Lights Make Texas-Sized Statement on New Home

Installing a cheap, imported light from a big-box store is akin to hanging a paint-by-number landscape over the fireplace mantel. Anybody can do it and it all looks the same.

“Lighting makes a statement like art on the wall,” says Tyler O’Brien, president and owner of Agave Custom Homes in central Texas. We couldn’t agree more.

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Nautical Lighting Suits Seashore Vernacular in Renovation

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A seaside home can take on a number of different personalities from basic beachy style to a high-end yacht look. Common themes, however, that run through many beach homes include plenty of windows, a color palette of crisp white mixed with blues and greens, and nautical style lighting.

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Building Bling: Classic Sign Lights Enhance Commercial Space

Commercial Spaces, Offices Betty Leave a Comment on Building Bling: Classic Sign Lights Enhance Commercial Space

Many business owners spend a lot of time and money on the signage and logo that define their brand. And why not? Your brand is a critical component of your business and the look that people come to identify with you and your product. But once you perfect the logo and install the perfect sign, the job is not quite finished.

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Vintage Reproduction Pendants for Southern Living Idea House

Laundry Rooms & Mudrooms, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Vintage Reproduction Pendants for Southern Living Idea House

For more than 20 years, the good folks at Southern Living have inspired us with their annual Idea House. With an ensemble of talented architects and designers descending upon a new location each year, a showcase home is born chock full of color, texture, and creativity.

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Copper Gooseneck Lights Stunning Addition to 1920s Craftsman Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty 13 Comments on Copper Gooseneck Lights Stunning Addition to 1920s Craftsman Home

When Gustav Stickley published The Craftsman in the early 1900s, he gave a jump start to the Arts and Crafts movement and the Craftsman style home. These homes often feature low pitched gable roofs, exposed beams and rafters, wood or stone siding, and generous porches.

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