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Brilliant Cobalt Blue Nautical Lighting for Florida Beach Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty 6 Comments on Brilliant Cobalt Blue Nautical Lighting for Florida Beach Home

When Tom and Susan replaced their wooden decking and added a porch on their Palm Coast, Florida home, they knew the fading exterior light fixtures would also have to go.

“The plastic fixtures were getting really old looking and the plastic was eroded from the combination of wind, sun, salt, and age,” Tom explains. “They were about eight years old and whatever we put up had to be beach-friendly because we don’t want to replace fixtures year after year.” The couple’s home is just south of St. Augustine, Florida, and is subject to the wear and tear that accompanies our famous Florida sunshine. Susan spotted an ad for Barn Light Electric in Coastal Living magazine and knew she’d found the look she wanted for their new outdoor living area.

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Gooseneck Sign Lights Add Pizzazz to Restaurant Renovation

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty 5 Comments on Gooseneck Sign Lights Add Pizzazz to Restaurant Renovation

After 26 years of serving fine Italian food and wine in downtown Eugene, Oregon, the Ambrosia Restaurant was ready for a face lift. Owner Armen Kevrekian put art directors Elissa Kevrekian and Ray Burnham to the task in collaboration with the folks at Factory North, a branding studio in Portland. Their goal — a new and updated look but one that still fit in with their established historic neighborhood.

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Lighting Location Lingo | Wet vs Damp vs Dry

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty 2 Comments on Lighting Location Lingo | Wet vs Damp vs Dry

Congratulations! You’ve decided to buy some new lighting! If you’re like most consumers shopping for lighting, you concentrate on the obvious — pendant, wall sconce, gooseneck? Does my home have a retro spin, a vintage vibe, or a modern, minimalist mood? Do I need three 10″ shades or one 16″ shade to adequately light the kitchen counter? And the biggest question of all — what color will make my heart sing every time I see it?

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Vintage-Style Lighting Brings Age-Old Character to New Lake Home

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty 5 Comments on Vintage-Style Lighting Brings Age-Old Character to New Lake Home

Many stout-hearted homeowners tackle major renovations with big dreams. But sometimes, even with the deep pockets that big dreams require, some renovations are doomed from the start. When Jeff and his wife Stephanie, of Columbus, Ohio, purchased a cottage at Indian Lake, they initially planned a major remodel of the structure. But when they discovered the foundation was severely deteriorated, they decided to tear it down and start over.

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Classic Barn Lights for Pennsylvania Barns, Carriage House

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Classic Barn Lights for Pennsylvania Barns, Carriage House

The holiday season may be over, but will it take until spring for your checkbook to recover!? If you’re ready to spruce up your home or office for the new year but are watching the bottom line, take a lesson from today’s Featured Customer, Jeff in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Jeff wanted to add some much-needed lighting to his array of outbuildings on the property and looked to our line of Discount Barn Lighting for the solution.

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