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Barn Light Original™ Lends Vintage Touch to Workshop

Barns & Workshops, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Barn Light Original™ Lends Vintage Touch to Workshop

A carriage house attached to a new home in Galveston, Texas, has turned into a sanctuary for today’s Featured Customer. The carriage house has a living room, kitchenette, and bathroom plus a 15 x 15-foot space upstairs that has been transformed into a workshop. Recently retired, this gentleman is delving into his past interest in vintage radios, ham radio operation, electronics, and natural history. He turned to the vintage experts at Barn Light Electric when it came to lighting his new space.

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Mini Wall Sconces Twin Treat for Jack-and-Jill Bath

Bathrooms, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Mini Wall Sconces Twin Treat for Jack-and-Jill Bath

If you grew up watching The Brady Bunch in the early 70s, you probably remember the Jack-and-Jill bathroom shared by the kids in that famous family. While having three boys and three girls share a bathroom is hardly reality TV, the shared layout of a Jack-and-Jill space is one that architects and interior designers often recommend to families with multiple children.

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LED Pendant Lighting a Blast of Color in Kitchen Remodel

Kitchens, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on LED Pendant Lighting a Blast of Color in Kitchen Remodel

Like many new technologies, LED lighting was expensive and slow to catch on at first. But oh, how things have changed. LED lights, once known for their cold, harsh glare, are now more affordable, offer warmer light, and are available in a wide variety of fixtures including pendants, gooseneck lights, and even schoolhouse lighting.

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Industrial Lights Illuminate Attic Treasures in Renovation

Home Tours, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Industrial Lights Illuminate Attic Treasures in Renovation

When you envision your attic, do you see cobwebs and lofty piles of insulation? Bare light bulbs hanging from the ceiling? Boxes filled with forgotten treasures?

An attic in Indianapolis dispels all of those images thanks to the talented hand of Kelley Ross who describes herself as more of an artist than a designer. She was hired to turn the unused attic space into something warm, cozy, and inviting for the homeowners.

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Porcelain Barn Lights Offer Dark-Sky Friendly Alternative

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Porcelain Barn Lights Offer Dark-Sky Friendly Alternative

Austin, Texas is a wild and wacky town full of great food and amazing music. It’s also a wonderful place to sightsee if you love neighborhoods with interesting architecture. Our friends at Hatch Works recently designed and built a new home in Austin and today we chat with owner Adam Talianchich on how he created a modern farmhouse complete with dark sky-friendly barn lighting for his client.

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Flush Mount Lighting Adds Splash of Colorful Fun to Laundry Room

Laundry Rooms & Mudrooms, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Flush Mount Lighting Adds Splash of Colorful Fun to Laundry Room

Laundry rooms aren’t usually the space you consider for having a good time. The living room, yes. The porch, sure. Even the kitchen. But the laundry room — not so much.

When Anne, a resident of Baton Rouge, decided to remodel her laundry room, she wanted to add something fun and stylish to liven up the space.

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