Last Friday, we started a tour of a lovely home perched on the rugged east coast of Maine. Kim, the homeowner, used custom barn lighting throughout the new build to create the rustic modern vibe of a traditional Maine camp. Today, we head inside where Kim’s use of both traditional and contemporary materials has created a bright and cozy space with a hint of industrial flair.
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Building a new home on the Maine coast, Kim wanted the look of a traditional Maine camp with a bit of an edge. Her dream of a rustic modern home with a mix of metals and woods came true this fall as she put the finishing touches on her new space.
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When Randy set about renovating his Leavenworth County, Kansas, home, his main goal was to give the structure a classic late-1800s look.
“This farm dates back to 1880 and we wanted to bring the buildings back to what they would have looked like at that time,” he explains. Barn lighting played a major role in his design direction as he rehabbed the Morton-type building. The building was skinned and the metal replaced with vertical ponderosa pine.
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How much time do you really spend in front of the bathroom mirror? In the grand scheme of your day, probably not much. So you might not think vanity lights are all that important. But these wall lights not only perform the task of lighting up your face each day so you can be presentable, but they can add an exclamation point to a room that is often overlooked when it comes to style points.
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After 25 years in a self-remodeled 1870s village home, Sarah fell in love with a mid century home just outside of Syracuse, New York, built by Charles Umbrecht. An architect and quality craftsman with a substantial following, Umbrect is known for beautiful mouldings, fireplaces, and native limestone floors.
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As hard as I try, my nightstand always overflows. This small, but oh-so-functional piece of furniture holds the iHome, my stack of nighttime reading, a notepad and pen, plus a lamp. Then I spotted this blog post by Brooke Christen over on Nesting with Grace. Brass wall sconces not only free up space on the night stand, but they offer an elegant statement in Brooke’s master bedroom.
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