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Industrial Barn Lights Satisfy Both Form and Function in Garage Studio

Betty — Mon, 13 May 2019 14:47:27 +0000

Have you ever discovered an Instagram feed where every single photo makes you swoon? If not, pop right on over to Tone on Tone, curated by Loi Thai, an interior decorator and garden designer. From stunning floral displays both inside and out to soothing spaces he creates for clients around the country, Loi’s eye for […]

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Before & After | Amazing Bathroom Transformations

Betty — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:00:50 +0000

Whether you’re in the midst of building a new home from the ground up or doing a full-scale renovation, the bathroom can be easily overlooked when it comes to grand design ideas. We collected some of our best before-and-after photos that show how, with a little planning and some of our favorite handcrafted lighting, your […]

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Rustic & Refined Kitchen Wins Considered Design Award

Betty — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:24:58 +0000

The votes are in and the people have spoken! The Rustic & Refined Kitchen, featuring our very own Original™ Warehouse Pendant, captured first place in the 2017 Remodelista Considered Design Awards. Readers loved this entry in the Best Kitchen Space — Amateur category, created by Zachary Leung in Toronto, Canada. Join us as we chat with […]

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Kitchen Lighting Gets Upgrade with Porcelain Wall Lights

Betty — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:00:04 +0000

While some homeowners know exactly what they want for kitchen lighting, Julio landed on the other end of the spectrum. A retired electrician, he knew exactly what he did NOT want — high hats, track lights, and fluorescents topped his list. “We wanted something totally different,” the Greenville, South Carolina, homeowner explains. Searching online, he found […]

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Outdoor Gooseneck Light Feels Ever-So-Slightly Modern

Betty — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 01:50:34 +0000

Homeowners spend an abundance of time and money sprucing up their landscaping, outdoor lighting, paint, and furniture — all on the front side of the house. But how much time and effort do we spend on the back side? Kim and Scott have been renovating their home for the last three years and the back side of […]

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Steampunk Lighting for Bathroom Gut Remodel

Betty — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:00:44 +0000

Buying an older home can be such a romantic notion. Period-specific characteristics and convenient locations make older homes desirable, but the reality check, of course, is that older homes can have inefficient windows, failing appliances, and outdated lighting. When David and Jennifer of Oak Park, Illinois, moved into their 1912-era home five years ago, they realized every room needed attention. […]

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Barn Lighting Blends Vintage, Farmhouse Styles

Betty — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 02:05:49 +0000

We have enjoyed watching Christina work on her 1902 Victorian home for almost a year now. We follow her progress, along with a host of other fans, on her blog Christina’s Adventures where she chronicles the ups and downs of living in and renovating an older home. One of the last spaces she tackled was the first space […]

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Porcelain Lighting a Perfect Fit for 175-Year-Old Farmhouse

Betty — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:54:43 +0000

Back in the mid 1800s when Ken’s Kentucky farmhouse was first built, the kitchen was a separate building. Thankfully, the kitchen is now connected to the main house via a back porch so there are no dashes through the rain just to eat dinner. “We’ve been working on the place for more than 21 years now,” […]

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Versatile Industrial Lighting Adds Retro Chic to NY Boatshop

Betty — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 17:56:48 +0000

Jeri Cerutti describes herself as “a one-woman shop focusing on world design domination one room at a time.” Working out of the Greater Boston area, Jeri offers interior consulting and one-day redecorating services through Simply Sophisticated Spaces to a variety of clients. Occasionally, a larger project comes her way which was the case when she […]

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Porcelain Pendants Add Balance to Bold, Fun & Busy Kitchen

Betty — Wed, 20 Aug 2014 17:37:19 +0000

When you have six kids and two adults living in the same house, the kitchen is truly the heart of the home. For Ruthie, who writes the blog Fairy Wings and Dinosaurs from her Washington home near the border of Idaho, her kitchen buzzes with family activity. “We spend a lot of time making these little humans of ours […]

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Blogger’s DIY Renovations Take Shape with Porcelain Enamel Kitchen Lighting

Betty — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:57:54 +0000

One of the best things about this blogging gig is that I get to meet and work with other bloggers. I’ve met some incredibly talented people, both in person and online, who share their spaces, their ideas, their inspirations, and even their failures online every day for the world to see. One of my newest […]

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Dress Up Sheds, Outbuildings with Classic Gooseneck Lighting

Betty L — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:04:27 +0000

Sometimes a garage just isn’t big enough for all the stuff of life. From gardening tools to bikes to various holiday decorations, the items that can’t stay stashed in the living room need to find a home somewhere. In an effort to actually park the car in the garage, some homeowners opt to build a […]

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Featured Customer | Original™ Gooseneck Barn Light Graces Home in Historic Merida, Yucatan

Betty — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 20:11:48 +0000

Like many retirees, Wes Prince was looking for a change of scenery. But unlike those who simply retire to a sunny locale to relax, Wes took on a renovation project that would send most homeowners running for a condo. Wes sold his loft in Atlanta, and, along with his new bride Lola, packed the Jeep […]

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Featured Customer | All Weather Gooseneck Fixture Delights This Southern Gal

Betty — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:14:21 +0000

Few renovation projects are truly complete the first time around. For Amanda, in Atlanta, Georgia, it took several years, in fact, to get her garage reveal-ready for her blog called Dixie Delights. When she purchased her home, the original garage door was solid wood and 40 years old. She backed into it a couple of […]

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Featured Customer | Red Industrial Pendant Ties In With 1950s Diner-Style Table

Betty — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:26:53 +0000

You finally hit pay dirt in the endless search for the perfect piece of furniture, but when you maneuver that new couch into position, it suddenly hits you that the wall color is all wrong. And so it goes with remodeling. Jesi, author of the Kids, Clutter and Chaos blog, purchased a 1950s-style diner booth […]

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Porcelain Barn Lights Star in Remodel on TLC's Bakery Boss

Betty — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:30:45 +0000

In business for more than 50 years, the Friendly Bake Shop of Frankfort, New York, was struggling. Too few options in the display case, a dingy, dated space, and three generations of family members with differing ideas on how to move the family business into the future. Enter Buddy Valastro, better known as the Cake […]

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Barn Pendants, Wall Sconces Add Spice to Mexican Restaurant

Betty — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:44:49 +0000

Earlier this week, we visited with designer Cheryl Sottile in a post featuring a kitchen renovation in the Florida Keys. Cheryl infused tropical hues into the space with our Dino Pendant Lights in a creamy Jadite finish. Today, we cross the Sunshine State to visit another one of Cheryl’s project sites, this time in Sarasota […]

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Professional’s Corner | Soothing Jadite Adds Touch of the Sea to Coastal Cottage

Betty — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:19:24 +0000

Have you heard the news? The hottest color palette of the year is a soothing mix of sea blue, emerald green, and creamy jade according to Pantone, the standardized color reproduction system that designers live by. The palette is perfect for coastal-themed homes whether they are located within the reaches of salt air or not. […]

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Featured Customer | Deep Bowl Porcelain Pendants Add a Spicy Perspective

Betty — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:45:40 +0000

We just love a good reveal, don’t you?! Today, a kitchen reveal in Asheville, North Carolina, has captured our attention and not just because our Ivanhoe® Wilcox Deep Bowl Porcelain LED Pendant takes a starring role. One of our favorite food bloggers is Sommer Collier, author of A Spicy Perspective where you can not only […]

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Featured Customer | Classic Barn Lighting a Favorite for Oregon House Flipper

Betty — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:50:53 +0000

House flippers are a special breed. Real estate risk takers have a special eye for potential and when they spot a home they think can be refurbished, remodeled, and resold for a profit, they jump on it. In Bend, Oregon, Sarah Phipps has been designing and flipping houses for a long time and is currently […]

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