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Vintage-Inspired Lights Easy to Customize for Timber Frame Home

Betty — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:06:11 +0000

Like many people, Bruce and Mary Ann grew tired of cheap, mass-produced lighting found in big-box stores. When it came time for a complete refresh of the lighting at their vacation cottage in northern Ontario, they looked for customizable lights to create a more personalized space. “At this point in our lives, we’re done with […]

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Reviving 1930s Kitchen with Classic Look of Schoolhouse Lighting

Betty — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:57:00 +0000

Buying an older home is a dream for many but it definitely comes with challenges. While renovations can be rewarding, they often unveil a cascade of unexpected issues. When Melissa bought her home in 2005 in the foothills of Denver, Colorado, she knew the 1930’s-era structure needed significant work. “This has been an ongoing and […]

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Oversized Pendant Creates Eye-Catching Focal Point in New Home

Betty — Wed, 03 May 2023 10:40:34 +0000

Many homeowners love the advantages that an open floor plan offers. The lack of dividing walls makes entertaining easier, allows more natural light throughout, creates the illusion of a bigger space, and offers better traffic flow. When Michael Ertel, of Ertel Associates Architects, built his new home in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, he designed a beautiful, […]

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Custom Mounting Creates Perfect Drop for Dining Room Chandelier

Betty — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 11:50:54 +0000

Customers often tell us that building their new lighting on the Barn Light Electric website is not only easy but a vast improvement over buying pre-made lights off the shelf. Thanks to dozens of customizing options, our customers can choose size, finish color, mounting options, and other accessories with the click of the mouse. And […]

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Farmhouse, Schoolhouse Blend for Bainbridge Island Homestead

Betty — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 12:08:12 +0000

As Ben started searching for lighting for his home, durability was key. The saltbox-style house, located on Bainbridge Island, Washington, is part of their small farm which includes sheep, chickens, a small herd of dogs, barn cats, gardens, and a mini orchard. The front of the house was unbroken visually so Ben built a trellis […]

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Modern Farmhouse Lighting Enhances Kitchen/Dining Renovation

Betty — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:34:04 +0000

Remodeling is not for the faint-hearted. When Lauden and her husband decided to clear away the 1980s-era vibe of their kitchen and dining room, they spent almost a year working on weekends to strip away floral wall paper, paint walls and cabinetry, update hardware, and switch out dated light fixtures. Here’s where they started…. And […]

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Blast of Color Adds Warmth, Style to Dining Room

Betty — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:43:23 +0000

When we visited Andreas two years ago in this post, he had just renovated a Morton barn on his property in Pennington, New Jersey. Part of the renovation included an 800-foot addition which houses a kitchen and dining space. Andreas tackled the kitchen lighting first with Wallaby Flush Mount Pendant Lights and Brewster Pendant Lights. The […]

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Quality, American-Made Lighting Sets Tone for New Farmhouse Build

Betty — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:31:10 +0000

What does your dream retirement home look like? Some might envision a condo by the sea, while others pine for a tiny cabin tucked on a mountaintop with panoramic views. Nancy’s dream of a farmhouse situated on 210 acres in rural Missouri finally came true this year. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic and associated supply-chain […]

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Crisp Palette of White Brightens Kitchen & Dining Remodel

Betty — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:46:10 +0000

When Lauren and Matt purchased a home in Kennebunk, Maine, last December, they planned a few updates to the house after they moved in. Remodeling, they reasoned, is easier than building, right? Like so many who tackled renovation jobs this year, the couple discovered that supply-chain issues draw out even the simplest updates. “Things are […]

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Eye-Catching Chandeliers Add Crowning Touch with Stylish LED Efficiency

Betty — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:00:38 +0000

When Pat and her husband moved into a luxury apartment located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the new place had almost everything they needed. “Our apartment is in The Elliott at Blue Hill,” Pat says. “When the complex was built, the interior designers used lights from Barn Light Electric. We have traditional barn lights over […]

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Custom Lighting Delivers Punch of Industrial Style to California Remodel

Betty — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:49:40 +0000

It was a cold, snowy February day when Arvin and Alicea decided to travel northeast from San Francisco to explore Lake Tahoe. After spending most of their adult lives in the Bay area, they were contemplating a big move. Snow banks engulfed the houses leaving much to the imagination. “We fell in love with the […]

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Stunning Views, Customized Lighting Create Home Sweet Home in Wisconsin

Betty — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:22:47 +0000

Surrounded by 40 acres of forested ridges and deep river valleys, Laura wanted to create a home that featured plenty of opportunities to showcase the view and bring the lush landscape indoors. “We designed the house around a modern farmhouse aesthetic with a bold black-and-white color scheme,” Laura says. “It was important to us to […]

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Handcrafted Lighting Creates Warm, Inviting Look for Log Home Renovation

Betty — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:06:56 +0000

Chelsey and her husband were thrilled to purchase and move into the family home located on a ranch in Nanton, Alberta, Canada. Built by Chelsey’s father-in-law more than 40 years ago, the log home had undergone a renovation, but the couple still had work to do. “The house survived a fire seven years ago,” Chelsey […]

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Colorful Chain-Hung Lights Complement Character of 270-Year-Old Home

Betty — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:32:03 +0000

When Kate started searching for a forever home in Connecticut, she imagined finding a mid-century house with plenty of character. She found one, but it was from two centuries earlier than she imagined. “The very first time my real estate agent took me to this house, I was smitten,” Kate says. “It was so obviously […]

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Schoolhouse Lights Bring Period-Appropriate Charm to 1920s-Era Home

Betty — Mon, 24 May 2021 14:54:00 +0000

As an interior designer by trade, Sara Silburn loves designing, renovating, and updating homes. The principal of Hill House Design Studio, Sara recently turned her creative eye to her own home located in the Tangletown neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota. “We bought this 1921-era home two years ago and have been slowly decorating it to make […]

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Sign Lights, Modern Chandelier Highlight New Farmhouse Interior

Betty — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 02:05:38 +0000

We kicked off the month of March with a look at Stephanie and Jason’s brand new farmhouse in Fredericksburg, Virginia. While Stephanie wanted to find an older home to renovate, their search came up empty, so they purchased 10 acres and jumped into the design process. Today, we’re taking a walk through the interior of […]

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Farmhouse Renovation Uses Easy-to-Customize Lighting to Add Color

Betty — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:06:30 +0000

Brooke and her husband admired the old barn for years. The classic New England barn in East Burke, Vermont, had been renovated into a home in 2007, and when they saw it listed for sale in 2018, they jumped at the chance to own it. “We bought it and started a complete remodel,” Brooke says. […]

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Nautical Wall Sconces, Barn Chandelier for Cape Cod Beach Home

Betty — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:04:01 +0000

Who’s dreaming of summer at the beach already? For one family on Cape Cod, summer can’t come soon enough. A recent tear-down renovation of their summer home on the hook-shaped peninsula of Massachusetts created an inviting place to relax and enjoy the nearby Cape Cod National Seashore. The renovation effort was led by Tim Klink […]

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Bold Lighting Brightens Condo Remodel in Maine

Betty — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:49:51 +0000

The condo located at the Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, was all original — straight out of 1982. Ashley took one look at the dark, closed-off spaces with pictures of lions and elephants hanging on the wall and was sold. “As soon as I walked in, I knew it was the one for […]

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Rugged Industrial Lighting Adds Memorable Style to Farmhouse

Betty — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:07:41 +0000

Last Monday, we started a tour of Allison and Steve’s brand new farmhouse located just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. If you missed the post, be sure to click over and see the explosion of color in the kitchen and mudroom! Today, we’re continuing our tour of the couple’s modern farmhouse which is filled with natural […]

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