Posted by Betty on Jun 7, 2013 | 0 comments
In business for more than 50 years, the Friendly Bake Shop of Frankfort, New York, was struggling. Too few options in the display case, a dingy, dated space, and three generations of family members with differing ideas on how to move the family business into the future. Enter Buddy Valastro, better known as the Cake Boss from the hit TLC series. The story of how Buddy helped rally the Viti family and transformed the Friendly Bake Shop was featured in the premiere episode of “The Bakery Boss,” a new TLC offering. Barn Light Electric was proud to support this family business with some porcelain enamel barn lighting to light up their new look!
Read MorePosted by Betty on May 1, 2013 | 0 comments
In a recent blog post, we visited with Sarah Phipps, a resident of Bend, Oregon, who has been flipping houses for a number of years but is spending more and more time in design consultation. Clients are eager to tap into Sarah’s eclectic style, her skill set, and years of on-the-job knowledge. On a recent project, she transformed a tiny kitchen in an old mill cottage into a functional and funky space. Today we check out the living area of another original mill house located on the west side of Bend near the Deschutes River.
Read MorePosted by Betty on Dec 6, 2012 | 0 comments
Deep bowl warehouse shades are popping up all over from industrial farmhouses to urban restaurants to airport gift shops. These beautiful shades not only bring a focused beam of light to the surface where they hang, they become an integral design element of the room itself. While large pendants are stylish and functional and can make a dramatic statement in a room, they may easily overwhelm a smaller space.
Read MorePosted by Betty on Aug 28, 2012 | 0 comments
One thing we love about barn lighting — and there is much to love — is that a classic light like an RLM-inspired warehouse shade can take on so many different looks depending on how you choose to finish it. Just because these designs came from the 1930s doesn’t mean vintage is the only language it can speak! Take this San Francisco kitchen remodel for instance. Our friend Steve Justrich, of Justrich Design, created this space and describes it in this way — “Nostalgic details meet a contemporary edge in a seamless blend that savors the best of the old and the new.” We’re loving the sleek, modern feel of this kitchen but also the vintage touches that add real character. And of course the nostalgic detail of the bright yellow, deep bowl shade must bring a smile to the face of the homeowner every single morning.
Posted by Betty on Dec 28, 2010 | 0 comments
What do you get when you combine Victorian elegance with a modern family? The answer isn’t a new sitcom or reality TV show, it’s a home worthy of being featured on Chicago Home Magazine’s website.
This Victorian style home in Chicago, Illinois received a remarkable renovation with vintage pendants resembling our Schoolhouse Pendant and Deep Bowl Pendant from Barn Light Electric
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