When you have a bunch of kids in the house, the kitchen tends to be the magnet area where homework gets tackled, snacks are served, and the family just seems to congregate at the end of a long day. A space filled with light and warmth makes the kitchen attractive and the smell of brownies floating down the hallway doesn’t hurt either! We visited this kitchen once before in our Industrial Farmhouse...
Just in case you haven’t heard the news, (and if you haven’t heard, you really must keep up!) Barn Light Electric is holding its annual B.L.O.G. contest — Barn Light’s Online Giveaway – our biggest giveaway yet! The contest began June 4th but don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to dream big and find all of the lighting you’d love to win for your own home or office...
When you hear the word “chandelier” does something large, elegant, and formal with a dozen individual light bulbs come to mind? Then you haven’t checked out our collection of Barn Chandeliers which are among the most popular we sell here at Barn Light Electric. Influenced by the nostalgic Railroad Era, this classic line of chandelier lighting mixes warehouse shades with industrial and...
In the heart of the western North Carolina Appalachian mountains you would expect to find a log cabin or two as that vernacular was born and raised in these parts. But much has changed since the day when Granny spent the afternoon shelling peas on the front porch rocker. Green building has taken this area by storm and a variety of architects, builders, and developers all participate in the North Carolina...
While the economy seems to be gaining momentum at a snail’s pace, one design trend that has been gaining speed like a runaway freight train is the mixing of the old with the new. People realize that when Grandma grumbles, “They don’t make ‘em like they used to,” well, she’s right. In our global economy that glorifies mass production, the high quality craftsmanship...