Just northwest of Boston, in the town of Somerville, lies a place that is reminiscent of a more well-known pub in Boston that brought us years of laughs and classic lines like “It’s a dog-eat-dog world and I’m wearing Milk Bone underwear.” At the Diesel Café, you’ll find plenty of friendly folks, pool tables, and even a […]
It is so refreshing to see businesses trying something besides track lighting or fluorescent fixtures for their spaces. In recent blogs we’ve seen an airport store that featured rustic sconces, a winery with galvanized warehouse shades, and porcelain pendants for a southern BBQ joint. Today’s Featured Customer is retail giant Macy’s who opted for their own bold […]
One of the many ways a light fixture can be protected from rust and corrosion is with a galvanized finish. The earliest known example of the galvanizing of metal was found on 17th century Indian armor. Today, the galvanizing process involves coating steel with zinc which, under most conditions, has a greater resistance to corrosion […]
Originally manufactured back in the 1930s and 40s, gooseneck barn lights were popular on farms because their wide span of light would illuminate doorways and a good expanse of the barn yard too. These rugged fixtures with their classic RLM warehouse shades soon found their way into factories and warehouses that needed loads of light […]
Sometimes you see a light fixture in a certain space and you say to yourself, “What a perfect choice!” Well, around here, we do that alot. And when we stumbled upon this handsome rustic sconce recently in a Providence, Rhode Island airport gift shop, it just goes to show you how the right fixture can bring a […]
Just west of Boston in the town of Concord, a kitchen renovation was underway. Not a simple fresh paint and new hardware kind of renovation, but a down-to-the studs complete makeover! When homeowner Karen and her husband sat down to pick out new lighting for their space, a friend recommended Barn Light Electric. A quick […]
