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Professional’s Corner | Green Builder Gets Rustic Look With Porcelain Enamel Lighting
Jeff and Kalie were tired of renting and wanted to live in a green home that was not only energy efficient but beautiful too and equipped with as many American made products they could find. With some savings in the bank and Jeff being a jack-of-all-trades, the couple started researching sustainable designs then jumped right in and built their own green home in northern New York.
“We wanted every inch of our home to be useful,” Kalie says. “We finalized our plans last June and have worked 14 hours a day, 7 days a week since then.” The results are stunning.
Read MoreFeatured Customer | Porcelain Gooseneck Lights Highlight Terracotta Cladding
Though the city of Chicago burned to the ground in the late 1800s in one of the largest disasters of the 19th century, residents soon rose up and started rebuilding. One of those new homes, built in 1894, is in the Lakeview neighborhood north of the city and is home to Courtney, a hospitality designer by trade. Recently, she began renovating this historic building, and her eclectic tastes began to emerge.
Read MoreEveryday Solutions from Barn Light Electric & Real Simple Magazine
Some tandems just come naturally – like peas and carrots, biscuits and gravy, Simon & Garfunkel and last but not least, Barn Light Electric and Real Simple Magazine (www.realsimple.com).
Our American made porcelain lights and products help homeowners reach Real Simple Magazine‘s goal to find “creative, practical and inspiring solutions for both the everyday and special occasions.” Whether you’re searching for a permanent fixture to provide decades of lighting on your front porch, or a light to match a special theme for a party, here, you can find a nostalgic light fixture that will add instant character to any setting.
Read MoreGreen Porcelain Lights & Warehouse Shades For An Irish Spring
Your Irish eyes will be smiling when they see our porcelain lights! The green finish shown on the warehouse shades above, is just one of several traditional colors available for these lights. As tradition has it, green was one of the original colors used on vintage barn lights when they were first produced nearly 100 years ago.
With our everyday, affordable prices, you won’t need a pot o’ gold to buy a barn light. For a limited time, you can also take an additional 10% off* many items during our Spring sale – including these! Simply, use our discount coupon code SPRING11 at checkout.
Read MoreStyle Guide: Industrial Workspace
Due to the dark colors and heavy use of steel and metal, today’s industrial chic designs tend to be pretty masculine. Up until the 1950′s or 60′s, the majority of household items were constructed using solid metal materials – from appliances and toys, to fans and lawn chairs and everything in between. It wasn’t until around the 1970′s when plastic began to gain popularity. Plastic allowed for faster production and overall lower costs of goods.
It was a hobby of our owner Bryan, that started the vintage kick at Barn Light Electric. Bryan collected and restored vintage porcelain lights from the 1930′s, 40′s, and 50′s. Quality tends to get lost during today’s mass production in overseas factories, but because these lights were from an era where products were hand crafted and American-made, they have withstood the test of time and remain usable today.
That leads us into 2010 where designers are paying top dollar to have vintage finds. Because of their durability and quality construction, most items from years past have withstood years of use and are extremely sought after. You don’t have to have an eye for design or a big wallet to bring this style into your home. After mere minutes of shopping on Etsy, we found our inspiration for today’s Style Guide – what’s not to love about an original General Electric desk fan and a retro stool complete with dings and chipped paint? Splurging a little on our desk, we chose a higher counter top style work space. Similar styles or reproductions can be found today for a must lower cost. We accessorized with vintage globe book ends, colorful books, and a simplistic clock similar to those found in 1950′s classrooms.
No room is complete without lighting! Naturally we chose one of our vintage fixtures – an authentic 1930′s Ivanhoe Porcelain Shade. This 12″ shade comes with 5 feet of adjustable black cord and comes ready to be installed. For now, these shades are available in limited quantities and styles. For additional task lighting, we chose the Alburndale Swingarm Adjustable Wall Sconce. Since the arm is movable in several directions, this wall sconce will act as most table lamps do, without taking up valuable work space. Depending on the look you are wanting, the Alburndale is available in several finish choices – our choice was Old Bronze.
1.) Barn Light Electric Vintage Porcelain 12″ Warehouse Shade: $139.00
2.) Target Room Essentials Oversized Plastic Wall Clock: $69.99
3.) Etsy Indusrial Chair: Various Prices
4.) Barn Light Electric Alburndale Swingarm Adjustable Sconce: $444.00
5.) Etsy Industrial Black GE Mid Century Fan: $42.00
6.) Etsy Vintage As The World Turns Bookends: $24.00
7.) Modern 50 Industrial Factory Slab Wood Desk/Table: $1,385
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