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New Barn Lights Draw Inspiration from Vintage Colors & Styles

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Drawing inspiration from color is something that we love to do here at Barn Light Electric. For example, one of our most popular finishes, Jadite, was inspired by vintage dishes and other cooking supplies from the 1950s. However, color inspiration isn’t the only way to draw upon those ideas floating around in your head. Check out this photo from Apartment Therapy’s feature, Going Green. An undoubtedly vintage stove bears a great vintage green tone. Whether it’s authentic or a reproduction, we’re obsessed!

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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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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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Southern Living | Texas Idea House 2011

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reproduction_porcelain_pendant_lights.pngYou’re surely familiar with the popular magazine, Southern Living, right? It’s chock full of anything a homeowner could want: design ideas, sweet treat recipes and home and garden tips. The September 2011 issue of Southern Living isn’t lacking any of the above items, in fact, gracing the front cover is an apple Bundt cake that draws you in from page one.
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The Barn Light: Your Guide For Everything Lighting!

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Welcome to TheBarnlight.com, your comprehensive guide to classic American barn light fixtures! Throughout our pages and blog posts, you’ll find valuable information and examples of hundreds of lighting products – from Goosenecks to Porcelain Enamel Pendants to RLM Warehouse Shades and Vintage Industrial Furniture. Read More »