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Gooseneck Lights Blend Farmhouse, Craftsman Styles

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When Morgan and her husband started planning for their new home in Oklahoma City, they wanted to stay true to the traditional style of the area.

“Homes here are known for their brick-and-stone exteriors with lush, green lawns,” she says. “We wanted to stay true to the traditional and craftsman styles of the neighborhoods we grew up in. But we also wanted to incorporate farmhouse elements that remind us of our grandparents’ farms which bring back very fond memories for us too.”

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Easy-to-Customize Porch Lighting for Vintage Farmhouse

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Some people look at a 170-year-old house and see outdated plumbing, faulty wiring, and sagging floors. Liz Marie took one look at her Grand Rapids, Michigan, home and saw nothing but dreams.

“The original home was built in 1847,” she says. “We love the old farmhouse, the wraparound porch, the barn, and the land. We love it all, and it’s only a few minutes away from Starbucks too!”

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Barn Lights for a High Desert Craftsman Home

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A self-proclaimed “lighting junkie” from Colorado, Joseph is wrapping up the finishing touches on his new 1,250-square-foot, craftsman-style home. When searching exterior lighting, the size and shape of the shade was important but so was finding a fixture that could last in the high desert environment. He spotted Barn Light Electric on This Old House and liked what he saw on the company website.

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White Farmhouse, Classic Barn Lights a Dream Come True

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When Sara Parsons and her husband Sean built their farmhouse almost 13 years ago in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, it was a dream come true.

Except for one small detail.

“I always wanted the farmhouse to be white,” Sara says, “but everyone convinced me not to do it.” Fast forward to today and Sara’s dream is finally fulfilled as the couple recently repainted the exterior of the home a brilliant white.

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Porcelain Pendant Adds Finishing Touch to New Bathhouse

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Patsy and her husband’s middle Tennessee home is a popular spot in the summer. Family and friends enjoy the couple’s backyard pool but, with no bathroom nearby, Patsy was facing another summer of wet traffic through her house. She began to envision a bathhouse for her yard.

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Traditional Barn Light Shows Off Playful Color in New Build

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Classic gooseneck barn lights typically cry out for traditional finish colors. Black, galvanized, and even vintage green are often the perfect choice. But here at Barn Light, the place where vintage and modern collide, we know that, every now and then, a space demands a splash of something bolder.

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