The Sourwood Gallery, located in Black Mountain, North Carolina, is a cooperative venture full of creativeness both inside and out. Inside you’ll find paintings, pottery, sculpture, jewelry, turned wood, photography, stained glass, and other examples of fine art. And though the artisans could have focused soley on their own work, they didn’t neglect the outside […]
The farm-to-table movement is gaining momentum across the country not only because fresh simply tastes better, but because restaurants typically love supporting their local economy. A strong local economy means people eat out more often! Buying local helps your neighbors thrive and is also easier on the environment as less travel means less energy consumption and less pollution. […]
Bright, vibrant colors embodied the Pop Art Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. At the forefront of this movement was Andy Warhol, now regarded as an art genius. Nearly everybody has seen his famous Campbell’s Soup Can piece, right? You would probably never guess that he actually said “I like boring things” as the framed print in this […]
While we love all things “vintage” here at Barn Light Electric, sometimes an older home just needs updating. Such was the case for this 1960s-era structure in Glenbrook, Nevada which recently underwent a transformation. The homeowners went from a dark, outdated interior into a 3,700-square-foot, light-filled lake house. While freshening everything from the walls to the furniture to the lighting, […]
For one California couple, the search for the perfect lighting ended when they discovered our collection of Gooseneck Barn Lights. The pair was remodeling both the interior and exterior of their Lake Arrowhead vacation home which was originally built in the 1930s. This was the time period when barn lighting first came into use mainly […]
Some people may shy away from a black-and-white design for a kitchen thinking it too stark and cold for what is often the very heart of a home. This beautiful vintage kitchen, however, shows what the perfect lighting and accents can do for a space. The sleek black granite countertops and black painted oak cabinets […]
