We all fell in love with silver, didn’t we? When those sleek, high-tech-looking finishes took over the design world, they pervaded every room of our house from stainless steel refrigerators and nickel plumbing fixtures to chrome chandeliers. In recent years, however, another shiny metal has been sneaking back into our lives. And we’re happy to say that the bold, and warmer, look of brass is back!
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Commercial lighting is the true workhorse of the lighting industry. Commercial sign lights must be energy efficient, rugged enough to stand up to high-traffic areas, and fully illuminate signs, architecture, hostess stands, kitchens, display spaces, and doorways. They not only provide safety to customers but must be stylish enough to capture attention and entice those customers through the door.
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Multiples are marvelous, aren’t they? Two for Tuesday, identical triplets, and who can resist a BOGO sale?
And what’s better than one perfect pendant hanging over your table? A Multi-Light Chandelier from Barn Light Electric’s new collection that features multiple pendants clustered together from one ceiling mount. With several styles of vintage, industrial, and modern shades, these new multi-light chandeliers offer more light from a single canopy and become an instant focal point in any room.
Climactic world events often influence our culture in many ways. The Bauhaus movement was born as World War I came to an end in 1919 and the world focused on trying to make sense out of five years of struggle, hardship, and loss. With perhaps an overwhelming desire to start fresh, designs took on a clean and sensible approach, and items that could be easily mass produced took hold as people put their lives back together.
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Company slogans say a lot about a brand. Everyone knows that Wheaties is the Breakfast of Champions. That Visa is Everywhere You Want to Be. And who could forget the challenge, Betcha Can’t Eat Just One, from the Lays corporation.
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Ever wonder what goes on behind the closed doors of the Barn Light Electric R&D department? Odd pieces and parts lie on every available surface, there’s a constant demand for coffee, and we hear plenty of muttering going on. It’s all in a day’s work as the team creates new fixtures that honor the history and style of vintage lighting.
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