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Colorful Wall Sconces Add Playful Vibe at Teen Center

Betty — Wed, 25 May 2022 10:54:33 +0000

Facing cancer is frightening. No one knew this better than actors Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner who both battled the disease. Shortly after Radner’s death in 1989, Wilder helped create Gilda’s Club, a community organization that provides support to patients and their families through counseling activities and social events in home-like settings across the country. […]

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Customized Lighting Puts ‘Fun’ in Functional Art Room

Betty — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:23:35 +0000

When Susan and her husband, Ethan, purchased his childhood home in Cincinnati, Ohio, they spent three years restoring it with help from Jackie Barnes Design. As they considered upgrades for the basement, Susan wanted the space to be useful and to promote creativity in their three boys — Jackson, 11, Ben, 7, and Thomas, 5. […]

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Perfectly Pretty in Pink | Gooseneck Barn Light Adorns Playhouse

Betty — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:58:08 +0000

When Christie and Hank began planning a playhouse for their three girls, they envisioned a simple-to-build yet functional space where the girls’ imaginations could run free. The end result is a child’s dream come true in the family’s Atlanta back yard. The 8×10 playhouse features three windows for generous interior light plus doubling as a […]

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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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Easy-to-Customize Swing Arm Wall Sconces Bring Functional, Durable Lighting to Playroom

Betty — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:45:17 +0000

There are many advantages to buying a spec home from a builder. After all, it’s brand new and there’s no long wait to move in! And while some people love avoiding the countless decisions that come when building a custom home, that factor also lands on the downside of spec homes. In Youngsville, North Carolina, […]

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Deep Bowl Chain-Hung Pendant Lends Fun Element to Kids’ Craft Room

Betty — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:56:21 +0000

How do you turn an oversized wine cellar designed for adults into a fun and creative craft space for kids? This was the design dilemma posed to Regan Baker, principal designer at Regan Baker Design in San Francisco, California. Today, we’re chatting with Regan about the challenges she faced in creating this special space in […]

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How to Create a Cozy, Functional Space for Baby with Nursery Lighting

Betty — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 15:04:42 +0000

Welcoming a new baby into the world—and your home—is one of life’s greatest joys. From deciding on names to picking out teeny tiny clothes, there are so many things to look forward to even before baby makes his or her arrival. One of the most exciting is decorating the nursery. As you’re readying your baby’s […]

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How To | Create a Cozy & Fun Kids’ Room

Betty — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 17:29:16 +0000

If there’s one room in the house where you can be unencumbered by a million design rules, it’s a kid space. Bedrooms and bunkrooms occupied by children are often loaded with color, whimsy, and fun details you won’t find in other parts of the home. But don’t throw the design book out just yet. By […]

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Sassy Industrial Pendant Lights Perfect for Playroom

Betty — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:52:31 +0000

Who says industrial lighting can’t have a bit of sass? Not this L.A. resident who recently turned his existing garage and storage room into a bright, fun, and creative space for his family. Zack envisioned a multi-purpose room that provides ample space for his two daughters, ages one and three, while also serving as a […]

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Modern Chandelier for Celebrity Baby Nursery

Betty — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:27:36 +0000

Celebrity babies may have high-profile parents, but their needs are much like every other newborn’s. A comfy crib, a rocker for feeding time, and diapers. Lots of diapers. Vanessa Antonelli, a New Jersey-based designer with an extensive roster of celebrity clients, was tapped recently by Spy Kids alum Alexa PenaVega and her husband Carlos to […]

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Creative Playroom Lighting That Adds Color, Fun, Inspiration

Betty — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:24:17 +0000

We’ve been celebrating the start of summer break this week with a look at some creative play spaces for kids. If you missed Monday’s post or Wednesday’s post, be sure to take a peek. We’re winding up the week with a look back at some other fun spaces our customers have created not only for kids, […]

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Industrial Pendants Handle What Kids Dish Out

Betty — Wed, 07 Jun 2017 15:47:44 +0000

Is it just me or does your house seem to shrink in the summer? With the routine of school behind us, our home is suddenly brimming with kids looking for places to hang out and chill. And the older they get, the more space they need. When Emily, of Jones Design Company, moved her family into their […]

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Pendant Lights Bring Playful Color to Kids’s Art Space

Betty — Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:44:28 +0000

Is there anything we love more than classic gooseneck barn lights? Why yes, indeed! We love our repeat customers! Many of the customers who come to us year after year are the interior designers, architects, and builders who help homeowners create their dream spaces. Christopher Rosow, principal and owner of Three Beans Design/Build in Fairfield, Connecticut, has been […]

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Porcelain Wall Sconces Add Personality to Playroom Library

Betty — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:57:23 +0000

When it comes to using color in home décor, people often fall to one side of the fence or the other. Stick to neutrals and use little pops of color — or — color is the best thing ever and there aren’t enough shades in the rainbow to complete the look! Our friend designer Rachel Shingleton […]

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Barn Lights Lend Urban Chic Vibe to Basement Renovation

Betty — Thu, 07 May 2015 17:43:08 +0000

Kids usually have that one friend they love to visit. There’s something about other people’s spaces that is attractive, intriguing, and way more fun than home. Maybe it’s a cool playroom. Or a pool in the back yard. Or simply different Xbox games on the shelf. For Michelle in Wichita, Kansas, she wanted to have “that” home, so she set […]

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Warehouse Lighting Blends Rustic & Modern Styles in Nursery

Betty — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:13:07 +0000

Did you ever think you would see the words “warehouse lighting” and “nursery” in the same sentence? Perhaps not, but when you have an artist’s eye, you can make warehouse lighting work, and beautifully so, in a nursery. Rachel is an artist who creates prints from her hand-drawn and painted artwork for her Etsy shop called […]

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Sign Lighting Provides Color, Drama to Playroom

Betty — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 17:48:11 +0000

When Alisha Newman meets with a client, her job is to listen. As the owner and design director of IBD Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona, Alisha wants to hear more than what paint colors or fabrics a person likes. She wants to know about their lifestyle, what they like to do, where they travel, and how they […]

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Professional’s Corner | Porcelain Warehouse Shade Adds Pop of Color to Chic Nursery

Betty — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:17:43 +0000

Who says nurseries have to be all pastel pink, blue, or mint green? Certainly not Alykhan Velji, a Calgary designer who created this stunning nursery for a client using a sophisticated palette of grey, white, and yellow. And tying the room full of textures, patterns, and fabrics together is what Alykhan calls a “gorgeous and […]

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Featured Customer | Barn Pendant Adds Rustic Touch of Texas to Nursery

Betty — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:51:44 +0000

When Emily of Houston was expecting her first child, she and her husband wanted the nursery to be a relaxing space full of meaningful items for a baby boy. Along with handmade curtains and bedding and an embroidered verse over the crib, the couple chose to highlight the nursery with a rustic Laramie Pendant from […]

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Porcelain Gas Station Lighting for Mod Playrooms

Betty — Sat, 21 May 2011 11:00:42 +0000

When you hear the word playroom what are some of the first words you think of? Imagination? Colorful? Laughter? Memories? It’s fairly common today to have families convert a spare room or basement area into a place to store toys, games and crafts – all confined within an area that won’t get in the way […]

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