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New Industrial Wall Sconces, Pendants Show Off Chunkier Profile

At the Factory, How-To, New Products Betty 2 Comments on New Industrial Wall Sconces, Pendants Show Off Chunkier Profile

While we are definitely still in the throes of winter no matter what that pesky groundhog predicted, our minds are wandering ahead to spring when flip flops and tank tops will reign supreme. This is a great time to clean out and spruce up your boat house or dock area so you’ll be ready for that first warm day. Perhaps your nautical lighting needs an upgrade? Wall sconces and pendants for wet locations need to be rugged enough to withstand the environment but who says they can’t be ultra stylish too?
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Industrial Styling, Nautical Details Combine for Distinctive Fixture

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The classic styling of an RLM warehouse shade has long been a popular choice for both residential and commercial lighting venues where a downward focus of light is desirable. Think restaurant tables and retail store displays on the commercial side and kitchen islands and front porches on the residential side. The bowl shape of the warehouse shade keeps the light directed down, not splashing onto the next table or into the neighbor’s front yard. But sometimes you a bit of uplighting add visual interest to a fixture and provides more light to a space.
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Industrial Farmhouse Brightened with Porcelain Graniteware Pendants

Kitchens, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Industrial Farmhouse Brightened with Porcelain Graniteware Pendants

Farmhouses can be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that they’re filled with character and history and charm. A curse in that the years can take a toll even on well-built homes. When Diane and Jim of Washington, Vermont, took ownership of their old family homestead, built in 1850, they knew it would need some updating.
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Vintage Industrial Lighting a Perfect Match for CA Sheet Metal Company

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After fire tore through their 150-year-old building, the owners of Frank M. Booth, Inc. made quite a discovery under the water-laden ashes. As the structure was torn apart, they noticed large, hand-hewn columns that were part of the original building — a carriage-making shop built in the 1860s. Some of the columns still had large metal rings used to tether horses.
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Featured Customer | Porcelain Gooseneck Highlights Electrical Contractor’s Business

Commercial Spaces, Offices Betty Leave a Comment on Featured Customer | Porcelain Gooseneck Highlights Electrical Contractor’s Business

When it comes to exterior lighting, there are many factors to consider, but one detail that often gets overlooked is how the fixture functions at night. Today’s Featured Customer, Michael of Millbrook Electric, recently installed one of our 17″ Goodrich® Bomber Porcelain Gooseneck Lights on his business. He shared a picture of his new light on our Facebook page and told us about his favorite feature.
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Galvanized Warehouse Pendants Lend Industrial Style to Commercial Lighting

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barn_light_warehouse_pendants_wire_guard_restaurant_lighting.jpgOn a recent visit to the funky coastal town of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, we stopped in for a fried grouper sandwich at Creek Ratz, a very laid-back restaurant with awesome views of the inlet and all its wildlife. You can read about the treasure of gooseneck lights we found on the back patio in last week’s blog, but today we venture inside where the ambiance takes a definite industrial turn with the galvanized warehouse pendants over the bar.
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