Posts Tagged "Barn Chandelier"
Featured Customer | 2012 BLOG Winner Uses Winnings in Home Remodeling
Each year, Barn Light Electric holds a B.L.O.G. contest — that’s Barn Light Online Giveaway — where we ask bloggers to browse our website, pick out their favorite lights, then tell their readers why they would love them in their own home. Our 2012 first place winner was Rachel who blogs at Maybe Matilda. She and her husband are updating a mid-90s home and infusing it with their own style. Rachel is aiming for the inviting and comfortable look of a country farmhouse so barn lighting fits her style perfectly. And as it turned out, Rachel won our B.L.O.G. contest — on her birthday!
Read MoreBarn Light Chandelier for a London Style Basement Pub
When this homeowner approached the New York firm of Crisp Architects about fulfilling his dream of a London style pub in his basement, he knew exactly what he wanted right down to the tiniest detail. From the full bar highlighted by brass railings and a stained glass window to a high-backed booth and plenty of tables and chairs for pints and poker, this cozy pub transports the homeowner and his guests to another place. A small fireplace, low ceilings, and dark tones add to the cozy and casual atmosphere as does the barn chandelier casting light onto the pool table.
Barn Chandelier Casts Rustic Light onto Dining Room Table
Chandeliers have come a long way since they were first used in the Middle Ages and consisted of little more than candles secured to a wooden platform hoisted above the dining table. Once
associated only with the wealthy who could afford to light their spaces at night, chandeliers became popular among the common folk with the advent of gas and eventually electricity. The wooden platform gave way to more circular designs crafted from metal, then advances in glass making led to the very popular and often intricate crystal chandelier designs.
Traditional Elegance is Found with Barn Pendants
Lets see a show of hands – who wouldn’t love to have this kitchen in their home? The brick accent wall, the pairing of dark and light cabinetry, and the copper hood that would make any homeowner envious. Without being over designed and under utilized, this featured kitchen within Southern Living gives an air of beautiful and traditional elegance. Between the cabinets under the seemingly boundless island and those along the far wall, there is plenty of room for storage. In our opinion, a kitchen this good could inspire even the world’s worst chef to prepare meals of Emeril Lagassi caliber!
Centuries of Cultures Combine To Create Mediterranean Style
Photo courtesy of Art Factory
Mediterranean style is an overall combination of three cultures: French Country, Spanish, and Tuscan – these also being the neighboring countries of the Mediterranean Sea. Advances in architecture and craftsmanship have been shared between these neighboring countries for centuries. Beginning in the 15th century, furniture and accessories were often traded between Italy, France, and Spain ultimately resulting in the Mediterranean style we know today.
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