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Barn Wall Sconce Highlights Restaurant Menu for City Strollers

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barn_light_wall_sconce_commercial-626x1024.jpgWhen you’re in business, you can do all the big things right and still have trouble getting people in the door. Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a difference. Take this sweet little wall sconce for instance. It’s doing a big job highlighting the restaurant menu outside the entry with classic barn light style. Passersby might be tempted to stop, take a look, and maybe even wander in for an appetizer, drink, or perhaps dinner.
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Mid-Century Cottage Pays Homage to 1950s Style

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Bright, vibrant colors embodied the Pop Art Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. At the forefront of this movement was Andy Warhol, now regarded as an art genius. Nearly everybody has seen his famous Campbell’s Soup Can piece, right? You would probably never guess that he actually said “I like boring things” as the framed print in this space shows!
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Featured Customer | California Vacation Home Gets Lighting Facelift

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outback_warehouse_shade-225x300.jpgFor 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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Happy Birthday Barn Light Electric!

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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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Featured Customer | Barn Lights Dress Up New York Condo

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Featured Customer | Barn Lights Dress Up New York Condo

1557759-8_l.jpgLike 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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Barn Light Electric Ups the Ante with “Pin It” Button on Product Pages

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Pinterest_Logo.pngIt’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!

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