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The Best of Industrial Farmhouse Interior Design on Pinterest

Betty L — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:59:52 +0000

From pristine to panache, vintage industrial accents make period design accessible to all. We’ve seen a fair share of unique takes on industrial lighting (remember the dolly light?) but in order to make your rustic redesigns truly inspired it’s important to keep some design guidelines in mind. Here to help explain these guidelines are some […]

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Vintage Housewares Bake Holiday Memories With Retro Style

Betty L — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:15:32 +0000

While summer is all about grilling, fall is all about baking. The onset of the extended holiday season means the kitchen gets a workout with flour-coated counters, mounds of chocolate chips, and spicy scents wafting through the whole house. For many, baking a batch of pumpkin bread or snickerdoodles brings back cherished memories of spending […]

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Dress Up Sheds, Outbuildings with Classic Gooseneck Lighting

Betty L — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:04:27 +0000

Sometimes a garage just isn’t big enough for all the stuff of life. From gardening tools to bikes to various holiday decorations, the items that can’t stay stashed in the living room need to find a home somewhere. In an effort to actually park the car in the garage, some homeowners opt to build a […]

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Gooseneck Lights Offer the Utmost in Flexibility, Customizing

Betty L — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 11:00:09 +0000

The gooseneck barn light has been a staple of the American lighting industry since it first started appearing on farms and at roadside gas stations back in the early 30s. The wide span of downward directed light was perfect for lighting up barn doors and horse stalls as well as the old fashioned gas pump […]

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Nautical Wall Sconces Add Industrial, Coastal Style to Any Space

Betty L — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:42:32 +0000

Climbing a lighthouse should be on everyone’s bucket list. Just north of us on the central Florida coast is the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, the state’s tallest lighthouse, which rises 175 feet offering a panoramic view of the Atlantic, the inlet, and the surrounding coastline. Keeping the light shining was essential in the early […]

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Raw Copper Takes Classic Gooseneck Lighting to New Heights

Betty L — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:36:38 +0000

When you consider the classic gooseneck light, it’s hard to imagine how you can improve upon it. The RLM inspired warehouse shade casts a wide span of downward directed light and the arched gooseneck arm, available in an almost endless array of sizes and shapes, takes your shade to the right height and projection placing […]

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Porcelain Plus LED Technology Equals the Perfect Kitchen Light

Betty L — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:05:59 +0000

When food blogger Sommer Collier recently remodeled her kitchen, she had a list of requirements for her new lighting. It had to provide plenty of downward focused light onto her center island which contains her cooking surface as well as the counter space where family and friends gather to eat. The lights had to complement […]

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Classic Gooseneck Lights Lend Barn Style to New Vermont Home

Betty L — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:01 +0000

When it came to designing and building his new home, our Featured Customer Charlie turned to the quintessential Vermont barn for inspiration. “The design was based off a classic barn structure,” says Charlie. “Simple lines, but bold.” When he began his search for exterior lighting, he asked a friend, a timber framer in Massachusetts, for […]

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Vintage Porcelain Warehouse Shades Add History, Elegance to Design

Betty L — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:46:23 +0000

This adorable little breakfast nook has so much going for it, it’s hard to decide which element we like best! With light streaming in on three sides, convenient bench seating, and a classic warehouse shade to cast light in the evenings, this space is loaded with charming details. The vented warehouse shade complements the vintage […]

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Wire Guard Pendants and Sconces Add Industrial Flair to Bath

Betty L — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:38:09 +0000

If you’re looking to infuse some industrial style into the bath, take some inspiration from our Featured Customer Fred who has a lovely lakefront home in Sparta, New Jersey. Fred recently remodeled a bathroom in his home and added rustic pendants and a rustic vanity sconce for a nautical industrial look. “I like the beach look […]

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Industrial Farmhouse Brightened with Porcelain Graniteware Pendants

Betty L — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:48:44 +0000

Farmhouses can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that they’re filled with character and history and charm. A curse in that the years can take a toll even on well-built homes. When Diane and Jim of Washington, Vermont, took ownership of their old family homestead, built in 1850, they knew it […]

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Vintage Industrial Lighting a Perfect Match for CA Sheet Metal Company

Betty L — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:17:25 +0000

After fire tore through their 150-year-old building, the owners of Frank M. Booth, Inc. made quite a discovery under the water-laden ashes. As the structure was torn apart, they noticed large, hand-hewn columns that were part of the original building — a carriage-making shop built in the 1860s. Some of the columns still had large metal rings used […]

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Barn Pendant Lights for a Historical Farm House Renovation

Betty L — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:49:08 +0000

When you live in a place that saw settlers as early as the 1600s and your own home is more than 100 years old, you feel a sense of responsibility to respect the history and vernacular of the place. Especially when remodeling! Our friends at the design firm of Schappacher White Ltd., in Lower Manhatten, […]

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Shallow Bowl Warehouse Shade Adds Whimsical Touch to Cafe

Betty L — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:54:23 +0000

While the bowl-shape of an RLM warehouse shade leaps to mind when you think of the words “barn light” there are actually many variations on this classic light. Shades can be quite deep and focus their light directly below or be very shallow and flat which throws a wider span of light. The shallow, wavy […]

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Vintage Glass Shade Pendants Blend with Historic Vernacular

Betty L — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:24:53 +0000

You never know what you’ll find when you visit a second-hand store or junk yard. If you have a keen eye for potential, you might spot an old, discarded pendant that only needs cleaning, rewiring, and a new shade to become a spiffed-up version of its former self. Or perhaps a vintage sink, like the one […]

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Ivanhoe Porcelain Pendant a Popular Choice for Kitchens

Betty L — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:36:27 +0000

Many of our porcelain RLM warehouse shades come from early 20th century designs. The 1930s and 40s saw a lot of these shades being used in factories, on farms, at roadside gas stations, and in warehouses. Today, with so many people striving for the popular vintage look in their lighting, these warehouse shades are in demand once again. One […]

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Galvanized Warehouse Pendants Lend Industrial Style to Commercial Lighting

Betty L — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:52:37 +0000

On a recent visit to the funky coastal town of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, we stopped in for a fried grouper sandwich at Creek Ratz, a very laid-back restaurant with awesome views of the inlet and all its wildlife. You can read about the treasure of gooseneck lights we found on the back patio in last […]

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Classic Gooseneck Warehouse Shades for New Construction

Betty L — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:52:14 +0000

In Madison, Connecticut, a coastal town along Long Island Sound, Featured Customers Jennifer and Mark were putting the finishing touches on their brand new home last fall which included installing some new barn lights when Hurricane Sandy roared up the East coast. “We moved in the first week of October. Our house made out fine, thankfully, but […]

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Porcelain Pendant Lights for Barn-Style Home in Utah Mountains

Betty L — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:00:08 +0000

A remodeling project often starts with just a nagging feeling that something in a space needs attention. It may be a worn out rug, a sagging sofa, or lighting that needs updating. Luckily, lighting is one of the easiest and most economical ways to give a room new life and a fresh look! When one […]

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Commercial Lighting That is Eye-Catching, Colorful, Creative

Betty L — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:19:42 +0000

One of the most important components of a company’s brand is color. Color attracts attention — like bees to the brightest blooms — and you want your colors to accurately reflect not only your company’s style and vibe but be a color that people will associate with your name. The Tractor Supply Company, the country’s largest retail […]

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