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Rustic Galvanized Barn Lights for Earthy, Organic Grocery

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The current trend of eating healthier, locally grown foods may seem like a relatively new phenomenon but it was more than 30 years ago that Whole Foods Market began its business with the concept of delivering the highest quality, least processed, most flavorful, and natural foods. Now with more than 300 stores in North America and the UK, Whole Foods Market is committed to the support of organic farming and sustainable agriculture in every community they serve. One of their stores, Greenlife Grocery in Asheville, North Carolina, offers the very best in local produce, meats, cheeses, and wines on their shelves as well as in their adjoining café. It was in the café and on the outside patio that we spotted some galvanized barn lights much like our Barn Light Warehouse Pendant with the stem mount option.
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Professional’s Corner | Q&A with n8 creative studios

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Myrtle Beach has long been one of the Southeast’s favorite family destinations. With specialty shops for Mom, exceptional dining for Dad, and loads of attractions for the kids, everyone is excited to pack for the South Carolina shore. One of the newest attractions is the Backstage Mirror Maze which features more than 2,000 square feet of infinite reflections, surprising corners, dead ends, and continuous circles. We talk with Nate Mitchell of n8 creative studios about how he used vintage gooseneck lighting as a focal point of this new attraction.
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Gooseneck Warehouse Shades for Classic Red Vermont Barn

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Outside storage space always seems to be an issue when you have lawn mowers, bicycles, gardening tools, and, if you live up north, the essential snowblower. Add in a hobby like woodworking with its own array of space-hogging tools and you start dreaming of a shed as big as your house. Don’t dream bigger, dream better! This beautiful Vermont barn, designed bygooseneck_barn_light_warehouse_shade_exterior.jpg Mitra Samimi-Urich, holds everything the owner needs and does so with classic New England style including, oh yes, beautiful gooseneck barn lighting.
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Vintage Pendant Lights Spotted in 1840s Antebellum Home

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When one says the word antebellum, what images pop up in your brain? Perhaps you imagine Gone with the Wind-style summer balls, enormous oak trees, and belles in beautiful gowns. Now open up your mind to not only a simpler time, but to a simpler lifestyle. Featured in Garden & Gun magazine, this couple was proud to show off their restored antebellum home. No, it’s not a sprawling plantation home; it’s a Tennessee dogtrot classic, also known as a breezeway house.

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Rustic Wall Sconces for Tower Overlooking Sag Harbor Bay

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If you’re lucky enough to live near the water, be it a lake, wetlands, or even the ocean, taking advantage of the great view becomes an integral part of your home design. Large windows that open to the offshore breezes and provide plenty of natural lighting are critical as are upper levels so you can get a bird’s eye view of the scenery. This home, located in New York, not only has plenty of windows but features a hexagon-shaped tower that overlooks Sag Harbor Bay and the Mashomack Preserve.
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Barn Pendants and Chandelier for Shaker Style VT Home

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The Shaker style is admired by many for its simplicity, quality, and functionality. First introduced into this country in the late 1700s, Shaker designs have inspired many modern designers with its traditional, understated detailing. This home in Vermont takes its architectural cues from polyform Shaker barns. The center structure of the home is composed of 12 posts in a ring which give a rustic, rugged feel to the space. The kitchen, shown here, is full of custom cabinets and light fixtures that also reflect a simpler time and style.
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