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Indy Pendant and Laramie Barn Light Receive New Designs!
Ask and you shall receive! Okay, while we’re not magic genies in bottles (or even Mason jars, for that matter), we can work the occasional miracle. First, we started off by manufacturing classic, American made barn lights. It may not seem like much, but in a sea full of “Made in China” tags, we pride ourselves on our quality lighting choices.
And we’ve recently added to our growing selection of American made light fixtures. Undoubtedly, you are familiar with our Barn Light Indy Industrial Pendant. The classic, bare bulb pendant light is a fan favorite. At one point, it was only available with a simple and sleek black socket, with or without a functioning antique key switch. Now, you have the option for a black, nickel, white porcelain, or even a copper socket style. One may think, “What can possibly be so interesting about a socket and light bulb?” With your choice between the new sockets as well as cord styles and Nostalgic Edison bulbs, the Indy Pendant is just as customizable as any of our other American made light fixtures.
Enamelware Cups are New Addition to Industrial Home Utility
If you’re one of many that has been browsing and perusing the Barn Light Electric website for quite some time now, surely you’ve noticed quite a few changes. From what started off as a little “Mom and Pop shop” type of website, we’ve made our pages more user friendly and added on so many different options. Surely, you’ve noticed the new layout and design, and perhaps even the icons on each product listing. Not sure what they mean? Hover over each image for an explanation!
Not only are we adding on new features, we’ve also been expanding our product lines. So long are the days of just American made light fixtures. The Industrial Home Utility section is one of our newest and quickest expanding pages. From wire baskets to industrial stools, these products were selected with our customers in mind. Recently, we’ve added the Enamelware Cup, which is manufactured in the same manner that our Porcelain Barn Lights are made: right here in America.
So what is so great about enamelware cups? More like — what isn’t so great about them! Hand spun by our skilled craftsman here on Florida’s Space Coast, these cups are available in the same brilliant finishes as our light fixtures. Refreshing jadite and yellow lend a retro feel, whereas a solitude black or white contributes to a formal, muted pallet. Got kids who need a sturdy bathroom cup? These cups are a long lasting investment. Need a spot for your makeup by the door for a quick fix? Standard plastic cups are going to fade and crack with the typical wear and tear, but our enamelware cups aren’t even familiar with the phrase “wear and tear.” Don’t believe it? Check out how our porcelain barn lights are actually made, and you will be convinced of the high quality!
Read MoreDIY Decor for Your Home: Dessert Stand
With this weekend begins the entertaining for the next few holiday months. Halloween parties galore are being hosted right now, with an unpredictable amount of ghoulish treats being served and consumed. How are you choosing to display your tricks and treats? Surely, you’ve arranged a setup worthy of Pinterest glory, complete with glitter glue spider webs and chalkboard paint designations. Some things are a little trickier to set up than the usual pretzels in a bowl. What you’ll need:
Read MoreDIY Decor for Your Home: Barn Light Edition!
Have you ever found yourself browsing through the Barn Light Electric website, and caught yourself thinking out loud about a few things? You’re not the only one, as we find many of our customers asking the same things. How did all of this get started? Where are your barn lights made at? Once they find out the answers, the reaction is generally the same as well: Wow, you really are a small business!
DIY Decor for Your Home: Key Design Rules of Thumb
When you browse through the portfolios of interior designers, everything almost always looks extremely well put together. Isn’t it amazing how some people can scout around their clients homes and find the perfect little knick knacks to create the best mantel or console table display? You can do this too! Here, we’re outlining a few key design rules of thumb that make decorating simple. This means that you can trick your guests into thinking that you brought in a professional designer to do the dirty work! For example, check out the photo from an episode of Dear Genevieve, featuring our Brewmaster Belt Driven Ceiling Fan.
DIY Decor for Your Home: Setting the Stage for Fall
Today is officially the first day of Fall. Down here in Florida, we haven’t noticed much of Mother Nature making changes this time of year, but in northern parts of the country, we’re jealous of the fall foliage surrounding your areas! Fall is one of the most fun seasons to decorate for — it could be the warm colors or even the feel-good holidays. After all, who doesn’t love a good scare at Halloween or that giant turkey on the table at Thanksgiving.
Read MoreDIY Decor for Your Home: Mason Jar Candles
Mason jars are emerging all over the decorating circuit. From Mason jar wine glasses all the way to unique Ball Jar Pendants, these iconic pieces aren’t just for canning and preserving anymore! Don’t believe it? Just do a quick Google search for “mason jar crafts” and see the possibilities emerge!
The Mason jar candle is a little bit more time consuming than most other DIY projects, but probably the most rewarding! You can use these for a variety of options, maybe even a centerpiece at a rustic country wedding. What you’ll need:
Mason jars
One 12 oz. bag of wax flakes per jar
Scented oil
Wicks
Dowel rods or wooden skewers
Start off by melting the wax over low heat. Keep in mind that it should never smoke, burn or boil. Stir throughout to ensure even consistency and temperature. While the wax is melting, center the wick in your Mason jars and secure them with the rod or skewer. Once the wax has completely melted, add in your scented oil and stir.
At this point, you’ll need to pour the melted wax into each Mason jar. It will take a while for the wax to cool completely, so kick back and relax. Turn on your favorite college football game and play the waiting game! Once the wax has cooled and hardened, remove the securing rod and snip the wick down to a safe length.
These Mason jar candles make great gifts, and are more personable than a standard store bought candle. Add some matching fabric over the top and secure with the lid. All you need now is a gift tag for that special someone!
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Read MoreAn Evening Under the Lights…No, Not Barn Lights!
With our location in Titusville, Florida, we’re really at a prime place for local tourist attractions. To the east, we have Kennedy Space Center. To the west, there’s Orlando and it’s exciting theme parks, and just south is Miami and the Everglades. However, to the north is the world-renowned Daytona Beach International Speedway, the birthplace of stock car racing. This thrilling sport has grown exponentially across the globe, with a multitude of fans and viewers.
Read MoreDIY Decor for Your Home: Americana Wreath
We’ve got a long weekend ahead of us! Not only here at Barn Light Electric, but across the United States of America, people have big plans for the Labor Day holiday. This little project will cost you under $20.00, and is the perfect addition to your cookout and barbecue plans. There’s no doubt that your guests will be begging you how to make it, but this wreath is extremely simple to make. You can even change the colors up to accommodate ANY holiday! What you’ll need:
DIY Decor for Your Home: Paint Dipped Silverware
Second in our line up of DIY Decor for Your Home is the paint dipped silverware project. Even simpler and fail proof than our first project, the DIY framed chalkboard, this is another fun shabby chic project to jazz up your weekend. Sure, you could use these fun utensils on a day to day basis, however we like the idea of using them for those exciting special occasions. Think about it, who wouldn’t want to eat with red, white, and blue 
cutlery on the Fourth of July? It just doesn’t get much more patriotic than that! What you’ll need:
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