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Colorful Industrial Lighting Brings Contemporary Touch to New Office

Commercial Spaces, Offices, Uncategorized Betty Leave a Comment on Colorful Industrial Lighting Brings Contemporary Touch to New Office

When the owners of a solar energy company in New Jersey sought to transform a former gym into a contemporary workspace, they turned to the talented hands of Karly Fajardo, design consultant and principal of Block LII Design. Saving only the bathrooms and a large mezzanine platform, Karly transformed the space blending sleek, industrial materials with a colorful palette to create an inviting headquarters for Vision Solar.

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american made gooseneck lighting

Repeated Lighting Element Creates Harmonious Design on New Farmhouse

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Repeated Lighting Element Creates Harmonious Design on New Farmhouse

When Kim and Paul decided to build their forever home, they planned not only for their current needs but for the future as well. In addition to the main home and garage, they built a one-bedroom, carriage-house apartment plus a two-bedroom guest house to ensure plenty of room for future grandchildren to visit!

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schoolhouse lighting

Handcrafted Lighting, Furniture & Artwork Create Eclectic Dining Atmosphere

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty Leave a Comment on Handcrafted Lighting, Furniture & Artwork Create Eclectic Dining Atmosphere

Walking into The Lede feels like you’re entering a hip and colorful art museum rather than one of Oakland, California’s favorite eateries. This funky neighborhood bar and restaurant was born from a group of creative types who believe in the power of nourishing and strengthening communities through food and partnerships.

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kitchen pendant lighting

Stem & Loop Pendants Create Vintage Vibe in New Kitchen

Kitchens, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Stem & Loop Pendants Create Vintage Vibe in New Kitchen

Early 20th century lighting was typically little more than a bare bulb hanging from a cord. To help reduce glare and increase worker safety in factories, lighting manufacturers created shallow-domed shades to cover the bulbs and create more focused task lighting. Those early RLM-style shades have come a long way, but the vintage look is still in high demand.

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LED gooseneck lighting

Nautical Lights Bring Vintage Style, Modern LED Options to New Garage

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Nautical Lights Bring Vintage Style, Modern LED Options to New Garage

When your home has been standing for 130-plus years, you take a long and careful look before making changes. Cindy and her husband had always wanted an attached garage for their Victorian home built in 1892, but they didn’t want the addition to look like it didn’t belong.

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