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Illuminating the Past: Industrial Lighting Transforms Historic New York Building

Betty — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:15:55 +0000

The historic building sits in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York, within sight of the East River. When architect Inga Oren was tapped to renovate the 4,000-square-foot building, she improved the functionality of the spaces within while giving a nod to the historical bones of the existing structure. “It’s a printing facility for the […]

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Colorful Industrial Lighting Brings Contemporary Touch to New Office

Betty — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:09:24 +0000

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 […]

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American-Made Wall Sconces Complement Historic Vermont Building

Betty — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:40:59 +0000

Small New England towns are loaded with history, and Bennington, Vermont, is no exception with its beautiful old churches, historic monuments, and antique stores brimming with vintage treasures. One historic building is home to a corner store and sandwich shop called the Elm Street Market. When the owners wanted to expand recently to accommodate their […]

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Industrial Lighting Brings Rustic Vibe to Ben & Jerry’s Vermont HQ

Betty — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:45:10 +0000

The corporate break room has come a long way since workers simply gathered around a water cooler for a quick chat and drink. Today, businesses often provide dedicated spaces with comfy furniture, TVs, and refrigerators stocked with goodies. But can you imagine the flavors in the fridge at Ben & Jerry’s headquarters in South Burlington, […]

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Vintage-Industrial Lighting Makes Bold Statement in Design Studio

Betty — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:04:25 +0000

Turning a 1920s-era garage into a trendy design studio sounds like one of those makeover challenges on TV. But that’s exactly what the team from HighCraft Builders in Old Town Ft. Collins, Colorado, pulled off. The original garage and English Revival cottage-style office were both built in 1929. We chatted with Kira Koldeway, general manager […]

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Industrial Style Pendant Lighting Adds Splash of Color to New Office Space

Betty — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:23:09 +0000

Stephanie Hunt, of Flairhunter Interior Design, is a big fan of Barn Light Electric and has used our handcrafted, American-made lights in residential and retail spaces for years. Her most recent project gave her the opportunity to put her stamp of creativity in an office environment for the first time. “Sentient Laser is an aesthetic […]

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Barn Lights Add Fun, Soothe Fears in Pediatric Dentist Office

Betty — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:39:29 +0000

Going to the dentist strikes fear in the heart of many adults. For kids, the fear can be even greater thanks to the uncertainty of what exactly will happen in that big scary chair! When designer Terrie Day of Allure With Decor was approached about remodeling a pediatric dentist office in Medford, Oregon, she wanted […]

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Minimalist Chandeliers Infuse Conference Rooms with Industrial Vibe

Betty — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 16:28:28 +0000

What type of work space would an architect design for his own office? When Michael Kollin, president and CEO of Kollin Altomare Architects, started planning a $1.25 million improvement of the firm’s corporate headquarters in Long Beach, California, he envisioned a minimalist type of industrial work space. “We chose muted colors of black, grey, and […]

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American-Made Lighting Offers Industrial Aesthetic To Commercial Space

Betty — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:21:04 +0000

The tiny town of Havelock, in eastern Ontario, Canada, may be nothing more than a blip on the map between Toronto and Ottowa to many. But to Tanya and J.J. Hudson, Havelock is home. This charming little spot is where these siblings grew up and where they choose to live and work as a dynamic […]

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Copper Pendants Offer Flexible Style in Multi-Use Space

Betty — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 17:51:04 +0000

Designing business interiors requires a thoughtful eye to both function and brand aesthetics. But when a building hosts one business by day and another by night, flexibility becomes key. Christie Thompson is a lead strategist for Campfire & Co., a Richmond, Virginia, branding agency that creates websites, graphic identities, marketing plans, and interior environments. The […]

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How To | Create a Dynamic Office Vibe with Furniture & Lighting

Betty — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:39:26 +0000

The office environment has come a long way since the fluorescent-lit, cube farm days of just a few years ago. Company CEOs and human resource pros figured out that happy employees are productive employees, and the office vibe plays a big role in how comfortable people feel at work. Lighting and furniture make a world […]

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LED Barn Pendants Play Nice with Vans’ Old Skool Style

Betty — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:21:41 +0000

Nobody does “old skool” quite like Vans. Since 1966, when brothers Paul and Jim Van Doren started manufacturing shoes and selling them directly to their California customers, the Vans name has been synonymous with creativity and self-expression. When the Vans campus in Costa Mesa, Calfornia, recently underwent an extensive renovation, the design aesthetic played up […]

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Commercial Lighting Crafted with Style, Personality

Betty — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:39:19 +0000

Handcrafted Barn Light Electric lights are coveted by homeowners from Maine to Malibu, but did you know that professionals also love high-quality, easy-to-customize barn lights? Barn Light offers a Commercial Division with a network of sales representatives available throughout the U.S. and Canada to help specifiers, architects, designers, and other professionals discover the perfect lighting for […]

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Nautical Wall Sconces Attractive Both Day & Night

Betty — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:01:08 +0000

What’s better than a light fixture that fits your space and provides exactly the amount of light you need? How about a fixture that looks just as beautiful when it’s turned off? When Jessica Phillips, of Phillips Tax & Consulting, renovated a small building in downtown Hastings, Michigan, she realized every design detail had to […]

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Pendant Lighting Plays Starring Role in TV Production House

Betty — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 17:44:00 +0000

A star is born. When the offices of Story Culture, a television production house in Midtown Manhattan, were gutted and remodeled recently, designer Jowill Leano struggled with the unique challenges of the space. In addition to offices, there are editing/screening rooms, equipment rooms, communal spaces, a kitchen, lobby, and conference room all with their own special requirements […]

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Copper Pendants Add Warmth, Elegance to Office Setting

Betty — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:18:48 +0000

The words warmth and elegance are rarely used to describe an office. But when Luke Dubbeldam designed the office spaces for a client in the seed potato business, he suggested copper pendants to bring those very characteristics to this busy work space. “The design direction for the project was a warm industrial style,” says Luke, owner of […]

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Industrial Lighting Brings Big City Feel to Photography Studio

Betty — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:32:31 +0000

An entrepreneur at heart, Jack Glasser was still in high school when he started Glasser Images. Eleven years later, his company has grown to include a staff of photographers and assistants who moved recently to a brand new studio in the heart of downtown Bismark, North Dakota. The new location is bigger, more modern, and […]

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Task Lighting Both Functional & Stylish for Quilt Studio

Betty — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:07:02 +0000

The older I get, the more I appreciate good task lighting. And the smaller the task, the more focused the lighting needs to be! Debbie, an obsessed quilter, (her words, not mine) built a studio next to her Outer Banks home where she and her friends could quilt. Bright, direct lighting was imperative to the […]

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Barn Pendant Lighting Gives Nod to Manufacturing Roots

Betty — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 17:22:27 +0000

Nothing warms our heart more than a great American success story. Barn Light Electric started in a garage where our owners rewired and refinished vintage gooseneck and barn pendant lights to sell. Fast forward a few years and today we’re handcrafting vintage-inspired lights in a 60,000-square-foot facility and shipping them worldwide. Today’s Featured Customer had similar humble […]

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Colorful Industrial Barn Lights Elevate Mood in Shared Office Space

Betty — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:21:01 +0000

While those who live in the oft-rainy city of Vancouver, Canada, may get used to the gloominess of the weather, that doesn’t mean they embrace it in their everyday environments. The design team from Mak Interiors in Vancouver recently infused a shared office space with colorful industrial barn lights to create a happy space for […]

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