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Featured Customer | Bob in California Shops Barn Hardware

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Featured Customer | Bob in California Shops Barn Hardware

barn_hardware_gooseneck_arms1-300x266.jpgJust like us, there are people out there who love vintage lighting so much they go out searching for it. Our Featured Customer today is just such a man who describes himself as “a big collector and restorer.” Bob, from California, loves taking old things and making them like new again so when he discovered a beautiful old porcelain warehouse shade at the Pleasanton, California Antique Fair a few months ago, he snapped it up for a cool $30. Read More »

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Featured Customer | Q&A on New Coastal Style Home in Kansas!?

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They say “follow your dreams” but what if your dream house is a coastal cottage and the closest ocean is more than 1,400 miles away? That minor detail didn’t stop Sheila Krehbiel and her husband from building their Hamptons-style house in the middle of Kansas, a state more known for wheat, sunflowers, and Toto. The house is still in progress but the couple recently installed The Original Warehouse Shade on the exterior. More warehouse shades and some ceiling fans are currently going up inside and we’ll check those out soon!
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Porcelain Barn Lights Stand Strong Against Sun, Wind, Rain

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Porcelain Barn Lights Stand Strong Against Sun, Wind, Rain

If you’ve been looking for the perfect outdoor light, you might wonder why some people spend the extra money to get a porcelain finish. Porcelain is definitely more costly than other finishes and you could always find a “bargain” at the big box store on an imported fixture. But if you had a crystal ball and could see even six months into the future, you’d discover rusting, chipping, and fading on those cheap lights, especially those that endure sizzling summers, the windy Plains, or harsh New England winters.
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Featured Customer | Barn Lights Dress Up New York Condo

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Featured Customer | Barn Lights Dress Up New York Condo

1557759-8_l.jpgLike so many other Americans with a home for sale, the owner of this beautiful Brooklyn, New York condo has taken many steps to ensure her space is in prime condition for attracting potential buyers. Located in the eclectic and highly desirable Park Slope area, it is part of a converted turn-of-the-century carriage house that still retains much of its historic charm from the early 1930s. Yet many contemporary touches are evident like a private elevator, top-of-the-line kitchen appliances, and a stunning rooftop living space with views of Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Porcelain Lighting for Historic Home in Toronto, Ontario

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Porcelain Lighting for Historic Home in Toronto, Ontario

NEAT Space, a Toronto company founded by entrepreneurs Andrew Livingston and Helene Clarkson strives to bring the best in household design to Canadian consumers. These savvy business owners are inspired by products that combine both beauty and function, and they’ve grown a business that is modern, urban, and contemporary. At home, this couple recently took on a massive renovation project of their 1905 detached home called Chicora House.

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