For one California couple, the search for the perfect lighting ended when they discovered our collection of Gooseneck Barn Lights. The pair was remodeling both the interior and exterior of their Lake Arrowhead vacation home which was originally built in the 1930s. This was the time period when barn lighting first came into use mainly on farms, in warehouses, and other industrial settings.
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“Hey honey, I think we should quit our jobs and make lights full time!”
Those remarkable words started a conversation between Bryan and Donna Scott just four years ago. Being a good sport, Donna agreed, and Barn Light Electric was born. In one of the worst economic downturns in our nation’s history, the couple quit their full-time jobs to begin the company with little more than a laptop and a barn full of old light fixtures Bryan found on his weekends off.
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Like so many other Americans with a home for sale, the owner of this beautiful Brooklyn, New York condo has taken many steps to ensure her space is in prime condition for attracting potential buyers. Located in the eclectic and highly desirable Park Slope area, it is part of a converted turn-of-the-century carriage house that still retains much of its historic charm from the early 1930s. Yet many contemporary touches are evident like a private elevator, top-of-the-line kitchen appliances, and a stunning rooftop living space with views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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It’s probably safe to say that mostly everybody out in the blogosphere is familiar with the Pinterest phenomenon, but how about those who just use the World Wide Web for emailing distant family and occasionally ordering gifts? Well, the days of dog-earring magazine pages and cutting out articles of homes or hairstyles you love are long gone with this new form of social media and networking!
One of the things we love most about barn lights, and quite frankly there are a lot of reasons to love them, is the flexibility to take a simple, hand crafted shade design and customize it to give it so many different looks. Take this office for example. It’s the home of Integritive, a web
design and development company in North Carolina. It’s filled with bright young minds that are creating new e-commerce and e-marketing strategies. And their very modern office space is filled with barn lights!
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For those looking to give their home a fresh new look, let’s focus on a few key rooms. Bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms usually get the majority of attention in remodels as well the exterior spaces. But for some reason, foyers and hallways are often neglected even though they are some of the easiest areas to refresh. Slap on a fresh coat of paint, maybe add some new artwork, and you’ve got a whole new space!
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