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Authentic American-Made Lighting Enhances Log Cabin Renovation

Betty — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:56:19 +0000

In December 2021, Sheila and her family took the plunge and purchased a log cabin on 20 wooded acres in the heart of Oregon’s wine country. For the past 12 months, they have chronicled their story of renovating the 36-year-old cabin on Instagram. They hope to use the cabin as a getaway place and short-term […]

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Industrial Farmhouse Lighting Highlights Exterior Renovation Project

Betty — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:40:42 +0000

When Allen’s North Carolina home was built more than 80 years ago, the area was rich with farms that contributed to the agricultural economy of the time. As the nearby town of Charlotte continued to grow, the area became a bedroom community for commuters to the city, and the farms began to slowly disappear. “Our […]

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Galvanized Barn Lights Lend Informal Style to Beach Cottage Renovation

Betty — Mon, 11 May 2020 16:32:32 +0000

The beach cottage — described as a “tear down” by the realtor — had seen better days since being built in 1939. But the waterfront location in St. Teresa on Florida’s panhandle was exactly what Haile and Ben wanted. The couple had already restored an 1850s-era home less than two hours away in Thomasville, Georgia, […]

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Guest Blogger | 5 Ways to Update Your Home This Weekend

Betty — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 15:42:12 +0000

Have plans this weekend? If you have a free day, a free afternoon, or even just a free hour, you have time to update your home before clocking into work on Monday morning. With the simple and easy fixes below, you can transform your home with plenty of time to spare for enjoying the summer […]

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Barn Lighting Mixes Rustic, Modern Styles With Ease

Betty — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:00:21 +0000

Blended home styles keep popping up as homeowners embrace an eclectic approach to design that celebrates appealing details from differing styles. Think industrial modern, mid-century rustic, or even jappalachia. When Jon and Jamie started planning their new home in Covington, Louisiana, they merged their favorite design styles to create a rustic modern farmhouse. “We built […]

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Barn Lighting Key to Industrial Farmhouse Vibe

Betty — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 15:43:41 +0000

When Melissa and her husband decided to build a new home as a gathering place for family and friends, she envisioned a space that was not only welcoming but would be designed for aging in place. “I wanted to create a home that we can enjoy now and long into the future,” Melissa says. Located […]

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Classic Barn Lights Boost Vintage Style for Rustic Woodlands Home

Betty — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:40:55 +0000

In Monday’s post, we met Edy of Lake Ann, Michigan, and got a glimpse of the seven-acre, lushly wooded spot she and her husband now call home. The couple’s new digs overlook a small pond where they enjoy the abundance of wildlife that share their outdoor space. Edy chose to outfit her new home with […]

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Galvanized Fans, Gooseneck Light Offer Eclectic Look to Porch

Betty — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:38:33 +0000

Who’s ready for fall entertaining? Here in Florida, we’re used to broiling temps six months out of the year, but much of the country has baked Florida-style this summer. We know many of you are ready to welcome the crisper fall season and a chance to return to outdoor spaces for entertaining. One of our favorite, long-term […]

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Vintage Ceiling Fan for Lakeside Historic Building

Betty — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:46:40 +0000

School’s out and it’s time to hit the lake! If you’re near Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, and you dash into the Main Lake Market for the sunscreen you left behind, you might think you’ve run through a time warp instead. This market is not a generic convenience store found on every street corner, but one with a rich history and loaded with […]

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American-Made Lighting a Priority for St. Pete Builder

Betty — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 17:17:10 +0000

As a certified building contractor and owner of Little Yellow House, Inc., Don Gelsinger spends a lot of time thinking about other people’s spaces. Last year, however, he and his wife, Andrea, took a hard look at their own space and realized they needed to separate their home-based business from their personal space. “We built a new detached […]

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Ceiling Fans Keep Things Cool for Baseball Faithful

Betty — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 16:43:16 +0000

October is one of my favorite months, and it’s not because everything gets pumped up with pumpkin spice. Well, there is that, but it also means that the race to the World Series is full speed ahead. I do love my college football, but October is a great time to reflect on the summertime baseball memories […]

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Gooseneck Lights, Ceiling Fan Highlight Barn Loft

Betty — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 17:21:39 +0000

On Wednesday, we started our tour of a new construction barn designed to look as if it had stood for decades. Pat, of Doylestown, Ohio, worked with Country Carpenters to carefully select materials and finishes that would honor the character of her property and complement her home and other outbuildings. For lighting, she chose hand-crafted fixtures […]

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Vintage Ceiling Fans Cool Office Space with Style

Betty — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:00:03 +0000

In many cities across the country, long-shuttered manufacturing facilities are finding new life as retail stores, restaurants, and even living spaces. Just north of Minneapolis in the historic Warehouse District, the Designer’s Guild Building offers its tenants thoughtfully planned and preserved spaces with high ceilings, large picture windows, exposed brick walls, and rustic wooden beams spanning the […]

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Industrial Lighting Transforms Man Cave into Modern Home Office

Betty — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:17:09 +0000

Working from home has its perks. If you’re a blogger or a consultant or anyone who works from a home office, people tell you all the time how lucky you are. In reality, the job has its downsides. You can never really escape the office because it’s always right there. Our good friend Sommer Collier, food […]

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Galvanized Barn Lights, Ceiling Fans Complete Rustic Look for Barn Home

Betty — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:20:59 +0000

I have a longstanding love affair with barns. I grew up in the south where we had a big old barn that was better than any playhouse my friends had. My sisters and I spent countless hours there holding club meetings amongst the hay bales and watching barn swallows tend their nests in the eaves. […]

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Raw Copper: The Old Man of Materials is Now the Comeback Kid

Betty — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:52:44 +0000

If you’re a follower of design blogs, you’ve probably kept up with the chatter on this year’s design trends. From the crowning of Radiant Orchid as the color of the year to the trend of mixing metals, fabrics, and colors in a space, this year seems to be about choosing pieces you love and worrying […]

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Galvanized Ceiling Fans Stir Up Bama Breezes on the Gulf Coast

Betty — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 18:09:33 +0000

As the owner of the wildly successful LuLu’s Sunset Grill, Lucy Buffett — an exceptional cook, thoughtful philanthropist, savvy business woman, and Crazy Sista to Jimmy — turned her sights on creating a new establishment that offers a twist on typical Gulf Coast cuisine. The rustic yet refined Lucy B Goode Coastal Café, which overlooks Homeport Marina in Gulf […]

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Style Me Sunday: Aviator Inspired Bedrooms that Soar!

Betty — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 15:47:04 +0000

Nautically inspired interior design takes the cake for this summer’s breakout home decor trend. Easy accents like charming Bulkhead Wall Mount Light Fixtures and marine lantern style lighting carry the spirit of adventure into seaside retreats across the nation. We love spaces that make us dream, and that is why we’re looking “up” for the […]

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Professional’s Corner | Barn Wall Sconce as a Rustic Vanity Light in a Vermont Cabin

Betty — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:25:58 +0000

In a previous post, we visited a secluded Vermont cabin tucked away on a winding path where architect Joan Heaton created a cozy yet light-filled cabin for her clients. Even with high ceilings and plenty of windows, Heaton knew lighting the 600-square-foot cabin was critical especially in winter. She chose the 12″ Original™ Warehouse Pendant […]

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Style Me Sunday: Wonderfully White

Betty — Sun, 26 May 2013 15:30:02 +0000

We’re almost three months away from Labor Day, which means it’s time to pull out your favorite white linen pants and milk glass — gotta enjoy it while you can! We’re a little partial to white because it is one of the finishes in our beautiful Porcelain RLM collection. Our collection of white accents isn’t […]

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