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Barn Wall Sconces Ideal Choice for Exterior Home Lighting

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Barn Wall Sconces Ideal Choice for Exterior Home Lighting

When considering the exterior lighting plan for your home, it becomes evident very quickly that your outdoor lights must perform several functions. Safety is a major concern, and we’re not just talking about lighting up the entire yard to discourage would-be plunderers from sneaking into your rear windows — although that is important! Having adequate lighting is necessary for all those after-dark meanderings such as taking out the trash, walking the dog one last time, and retrieving that last soccer ball that somehow escaped the garage. But in addition to being functional, you want your lighting to add value and character to your home, not simply be an afterthought. After all, it’s one of the first things people see when they drive up, especially at night, and offers the first warm, welcoming glow.
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New Barn Lights Draw Inspiration from Vintage Colors & Styles

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Drawing inspiration from color is something that we love to do here at Barn Light Electric. For example, one of our most popular finishes, Jadite, was inspired by vintage dishes and other cooking supplies from the 1950s. However, color inspiration isn’t the only way to draw upon those ideas floating around in your head. Check out this photo from Apartment Therapy’s feature, Going Green. An undoubtedly vintage stove bears a great vintage green tone. Whether it’s authentic or a reproduction, we’re obsessed!

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Rustic Sconces Enhance Sleek, Simple Cabin in Pacific Northwest

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Rustic Sconces Enhance Sleek, Simple Cabin in Pacific Northwest

cgu_industrial_static_topless_sconce.jpgWhile many of us dream of an island getaway place that features palm trees and sugar white sands, there are other islands on this planet that offer the seclusion, serenity, and peacefulness we seek. On Salt Spring Island, which lies near the southernmost tip of British Columbia, Canada, a secluded, one-room cabin serves as a simple yet restful respite from the everyday world. Its sleek design melds perfectly into its rugged surroundings with cedar-lined ceilings and floors, a tiny kitchen, and outdoor shower. And though rustic, the outdoor shower features hot water thanks to a propane tank and a cozy woodstove offers plenty of heat just a few steps away.
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Porcelain Enamel Sconces: Generous Style in a Small Package

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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that when it comes to exterior lighting, porcelain lighting is a wise choice thanks to its long-lasting, glass enamel coating that never fades in the sun and is easy to maintain. Yes, porcelain enamel lighting is a bit more expensive than powder coated fixtures, but if you want to purchase a light, install it, then simply admire it every day, then porcelain enamel is absolutely worth the investment. A simple soap-and-water clean up is all it takes to keep porcelain enamel looking like new. This is a huge plus for business owners, and home owners for that matter, who don’t want to buy lights that fade and fall apart within six months.
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Wall Sconces Pack Function and Style into Space-Saving Packages

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Wall Sconces Pack Function and Style into Space-Saving Packages

When you’re searching for that perfect light, you may come across all sorts of fixtures that look amazing yet when you check the size dimensions, you realize it’s too tall, too wide, or too deep for your space. Lighting smaller spaces can be tricky but you do have options. While floor lamps with traditional shades can overpower an area and table lamps hog valuable table room, wall sconces provide indirect lighting that offers a pleasant glow to the room without taking up too much space.
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Professional’s Corner | Q&A with VAI Studio in Hawaii

Commercial Spaces, Restaurants, Bars, & Breweries Betty Leave a Comment on Professional’s Corner | Q&A with VAI Studio in Hawaii

In the tiny village of Olowalu on the island of Maui, a casual roadside café called Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop opened last November. With the style of an old plantation store, Leoda’s serves sandwiches, sweet and savory pies, fresh-baked breads, and salads made from local ingredients. The remodeled space was created by Jeremy Stoddart, project manager for VAI Studio. In addition to using reclaimed and recycled materials throughout, Jeremy chose a variety of barn lights, porcelain warehouse shades, rustic sconces, and commercial grade ceiling fans from Barn Light Electric to create the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Leoda’s.
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