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Sustainable Barn Lighting in a Rustic Starbucks Coffee Shop

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty L Leave a Comment on Sustainable Barn Lighting in a Rustic Starbucks Coffee Shop

Surely you’re familiar with the coffee empire known worldwide as Starbucks. Beginning in Seattle, Washington as a small coffee shop, the brand has grown internationally and is well known for their hand brewed coffee and tea. Have you ever heard of the 15th Avenue Coffee and Tea Shop? Probably not, unless you’re from the Seattle area. The 15th Avenue store is a new concept being introduced by the Starbucks brand; instead of bearing the household Starbucks name, they will carry a moniker relating to the neighborhoods they are springing up in.
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Architectural Brass Fixtures Are Balanced By Barn Wall Sconces

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Screen-shot-2011-10-20-at-12.36.51-PM.pngBrass accessories have definitely been making a comeback. You may be seeing them all over the place – architectural brass lighting in coastal homes, vintage hardware at antique sales, or you may have decided to bring out your grandmother’s vintage serving tray because it would be the perfect little towel cart. While some trends from the 1980’s should never (ever) come back into play, antique furniture and little décor pieces seem to still add a touch of elegant, yet understated class. Read More »

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Bright Porcelain Enamel Pendants in a Seaside Foyer

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Bright Porcelain Enamel Pendants in a Seaside Foyer

Coastal living and décor isn’t always about using weathered furniture or natural shades from the beach; occasionally, we’ll come across a coastal home with an out-of-the-box seaside scheme. This entryway is full of bright colors to really perk up your mood – after all, it’s not always sunny on the seashore. A dreary day can leave you feeling down, but a foyer with personality has positive effects similar to that of a Cape Cod crab bake on the beach – you just can’t help but smile!
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Vintage Schoolhouse Pendant Lighting Inside An Iconic Beach Resort

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Vintage Schoolhouse Pendant Lighting Inside An Iconic Beach Resort

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The Dunmore Beach Club is a gorgeous, 1960’s style beach resort. Located on Harbour Island in the Bahamas, the resort is packed with things to do for the family. Whether you choose to kayak through the crystal clear ocean water or get a beachfront massage by the staff’s massage therapist, the Dunmore is the epitome of relaxation. With a limited number of accommodations, a personalized experience is guaranteed.
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Deep Bowl Pendants Make Their Residential Lighting Debut

Dining Rooms, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Deep Bowl Pendants Make Their Residential Lighting Debut

We know you love industrial design, that’s why you’re on our blog, right? But what about the whole rustic concept? While seemingly different, these two styles can flawlessly join together to create the newly popular design combo known as industrial farmhouse. You see, true farmhouses are all about repurposing anything that could have some sort of useful purpose. From making a table out of shipping pallets, to creating a pendant light out of a mason jar, to achieve this design, you’ll have to think a little outside of the box.
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Vintage Industrial Lighting Discovered in Pennsylvania’s Koehler Brewery

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In Erie, Pennsylvania, you’ll find quite a few attractions you may want to visit, especially if you love the outdoors. There are botanical gardens, lighthouses and numerous state and national parks. However, why not get a taste of Erie’s industrial and historical past as well? Ed Kindle, a local Titusville history buff and photographer, made a visit to the Koehler Brewery in Erie. His photos alone can tell the story of a building with quite the unique past… Read More »