Barn Light Electric provided the perfect solution for Sommer’s new kitchen where she whips up recipes for her daily blog — A Spicy Perspective. Sommer selected our Ivanhoe™ Wilcox Deep Bowl Porcelain LED Pendant which combines the power of a porcelain enamel finish with the efficiency of LED technology.

The American made Wilcox is one of our most popular deep bowl style pendants. The sleek, modern shade comes in four sizes and more than a dozen shiny porcelain enamel finish colors. The porcelain enamel is simple to maintain and will last for years even hanging over Sommer’s cook surface. Sommer chose a 10″ shade with a Metallic Chrome finish which blends well with the other colors she chose for the kitchen.

With the LED option, Sommer is guaranteed to save money on her electric bill since LED bulbs are about 85 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs. And since they consume less energy, they produce less heat making Sommer’s kitchen an even cooler place to hang out and eat! These bulbs are not only easy on the wallet, they’re easy on the environment too as they contain no hazardous chemicals such as mercury.

Sommer chose a 1250 lumen output with a domed lens for her trio of pendants. You can also choose an 850 lumen output or a flat lens. The Wilcox LED Pendant can be customized with a colored cotton cord and wire cage for a more vintage look!

Photos courtesy Sommer Collier

“Our design mantra was simple, clean lines,” Janet says. “Our vision from the start was a one-level farmhouse that we could age in comfortably. And in keeping with the farmhouse theme, Barn Light Electric had several fixtures that appealed to us, especially for the kitchen.”

The Sinclair is one of our most popular pendants in the Ivanhoe™ Collection of porcelain lighting. Based on 1930s designs, its classic shallow bowl shade and vintage detailing give it an industrial edge that has a timeless feel. And with its rugged, porcelain enamel finish, these ceiling lights will maintain their high gloss shine for years to come with only a soap-and-water cleanup.

“We wanted pendants over the kitchen island that had an authentic feel as well as an artful edge,” Janet explains. “The look is exactly what we had imagined and fits the theme of our home perfectly! Many people agree as we receive regular compliments on the lights.” Janet purchased three 10″ Ivanhoe™ Sinclair pendants and customized them with a Polished Nickel socket with a knob switch and a Putty colored cotton twist cord.

All of our porcelain enamel fixtures are hand spun from commercial grade steel by our own artisans. And while Janet loves the look of her new American made lighting, she was equally pleased with the quality of the fixtures.

“Even our electrician commented on the excellent craftsmanship and quality of materials in the lights,” Janet says. “I would highly recommend Barn Light Electric to anyone who is considering authentic and stylish light fixtures. They offer very good quality and reasonably priced products and were very helpful when I had questions with online orders.”

If you’d like to get this look for your space, now is the perfect time to check out our website as our annual Spring Fling is right around the corner. Save on all our porcelain enamel and LED fixtures and enjoy free shipping too!

Top photos courtesy of the homeowner

To get this look for your own entryway or mudroom, check out our Benjamin® Union Porcelain Stem Mount Light, part of our collection of Porcelain Barn Lighting. The American made Union features a tall, stacked neck design that gracefully curves out to a traditional warehouse shade. Its wide span of light offers plenty of downward focused illumination making it ideal for hallways, kitchen islands, dining room tables, and game rooms.

The Union is one of our more popular styles thanks to the dozens of ways you can customize this fixture. Shade sizes range from 10″ to 16″ and there are numerous mounting options including stem size and canopy finish. Choosing which of our stunning porcelain enamel colors you want for your shade is like having to pick out your favorite jelly bean color! The porcelain enamel glass coating is hand applied to your shade, which is also hand spun by our own artisans, then baked in a special oven to seal the coating for a lifetime of use. The high-gloss finish will never fade or corrode and is perfect for interior or exterior applications.

For those interested in maximizing their LEED rating, don’t miss the Benjamin® Union Porcelain Stem Mount LED Light featuring the latest in LED technology from CREE. Now you can have high-efficiency, environmentally friendly lighting without sacrificing the barn light styles you love! Perfect for both residential and commercial lighting applications and you’ll start saving money the minute you flip the switch!

Top photo courtesy John Morris Architects and Rob Karosis Photography

You can bring a classic vintage look to your table with our Graniteware plates, bowls, and cups that are reminiscent of the old-style enamelware from days gone by. Enamel homewares were first created in the United States by two different companies founded by European migrants in the late 1800s. Choose a set of four Enamel Graniteware Plates that are available in four finish color combinations. These plates are dishwasher safe and free from lead or cadmium. Want a more colorful option? Choose our Build-Your-Own Graniteware Plate Collection and select a different finish color for each plate!

Our set of five Enamel Granitware Nesting Bowls will quickly become your tools of choice in the kitchen as you use these sturdy bowls in your everyday cooking and baking. Choose from four color combinations or create your own set of 5 vintage bowls with our Build-Your-Own Graniteware Bowl Collection. Choose all one size and finish color for a matched set, or mix and match to your heart’s content!

And you can complete the vintage look with a set of Enamel Graniteware Cups with an eight-ounce capacity to serve up ice cream, milk, or fruit cups with style. Perfect for use on the vanity to hold razors, toothbrushes, and cosmetics too. Or choose the solid color Porcelain Enamelware Cup available in nine shiny and durable porcelain enamel finishes. All hand crafted and American made to last a lifetime!

“I chose the Bomber, and especially the Jadite color, because it had that streamlined, vintage-yet-fresh feel I like,” Katie says. “The color accents the greys and yellows I have in the room and matches my small collection of jadite items perfectly!” The Bomber is American made here on Florida’s Space Coast and is part of our collection of Ivanhoe™ Pendant Lighting. The Bomber comes in four shade sizes and 11 hard-as-nails porcelain enamel finish colors. The shiny porcelain enamel glass is created to last a lifetime and will never fade or corrode. Maintenance is a simple dusting and mild soap-and-water cleanup.

Katie found Barn Light Electric through the virtual pinboard Pinterest and felt the barn-style fixtures fit well with the overall look she is envisioning for her new home.

“My style is clean and classic with vintage and homey touches that create a collected, eclectic feel,” she explains. “I think the barn light fits in great with that vibe.” And while Katie admits she’s only beginning the renovation process, she is quite happy with how her first project turned out.

“I love the color of the light best. It just makes me happy,” Katie says. “I was also surprised at how well it lights up the area. I had been worried that I would miss the light our old chandelier provided since it lit above and below, but the Bomber gives off ample light. And I love how it matches my jadite salt and pepper shakers!”

Photos courtesy of the homeowner

One of our recent Featured Customers, Michael of Millbrook Electric, installed one of our 17″ Goodrich Bomber Porcelain Gooseneck Lights on his business and explained what he likes best about his new porcelain barn light.

“The best part of having this style of lighting is the impact it makes at night,” Michael says. “It casts the most awesome light down over the door and walkway without polluting the neighbors with unwanted light.” Michael and his wife bought the building for their electrical contracting business in 2011 when they outgrew their old location. They are now located in the Village of Millbrook, New York, in the middle of Michael’s hometown.

“As a third-generation electrical contractor, I can’t imagine myself being anywhere else to serve the public,” Michael says. The facility was built in 1930 by a local family who still owned the building when Michael bought it.

“During the renovations, I wanted to keep with the style of an old warehouse so I purchased the Bomber to dress up and welcome you to the front door of the office space,” Michael explains. The Bomber is a great choice for commercial buildings and warehouses as its generous span of light offers plenty of illumination. This American-made light is hand spun by our metal crafters who also hand apply two coats of porcelain enamel glass in your choice of finish colors. Michael chose a Black finish with a G24 gooseneck arm for his classic light.

“As an electrical contractor, I have installed many kinds of lighting from Barn Light Electric,” Michael says. “I knew just what I wanted for my own personal space — beauty, style and quality.”

Photos courtesy of Millbrook Electric

“We are furnishing in more of a rustic, barn style for our home,” Colleen says. “We wanted plenty of light to balance our logs which are finished with a dark stain.” After conferring with her electrician, Colleen chose two 12″ Ivanhoe™ Sinclair Graniteware Porcelain Pendants, one in Cobalt Blue with White and one in Black with White. Colleen customized her new American-made pendants with a standard black cord and a polished nickel socket with a knob switch.

“We love the industrial and vintage feel to the lights and I LOVE the graniteware!” Colleen says. “Someday I’ll have a full collection. I also like that they give direct light with a wide, down-facing focus for task work in the kitchen and over our island. I prefer this to a more diffused light.” Colleen also chose our very affordable 12″ All Weather Farm Light Stem Mount in a Black finish for the kitchen. This classic RLM-inspired warehouse shade is perfect for kitchens and other damp locations like porches or bathrooms thanks to the sturdy stem mount that protects the wiring.

“Our electrician was instrumental in giving us information on what types of lights to order for lighting excellence in our log cabin,” Colleen explains. “The quality and size of the lights from Barn Light Electric fit the bill!”

Photos courtesy of the homeowner

By combining the power of porcelain with high-efficiency, environmentally friendly LED lights — that’s how! Using the very latest in LED technology from Cree, Inc., Barn Light Electric is the only supplier in the USA of Benjamin™, Goodrich™, and Ivanhoe™ porcelain LED lights. Many of your favorite vintage-style porcelain enamel fixtures now feature bright white light using Cree’s TrueWhite® technology that resembles the warm light from a traditional incandescent bulb. Our fixtures fall between 92 and 94 on the Color Rendering Index (CRI) which characterizes light sources on a scale of 0 to 100 for their ability to produce “natural light.” The closer an LED light comes to 100 on the CRI, the more naturally colors are rendered. For comparison, fluorescent lights often have a rating around 72.

This beautiful Ivanhoe™ Bomber Porcelain LED Pendant Light is shown here in our newest porcelain enamel finish color — Delphite Blue. This classic light still comes with all of the customizing options you want including multiple shade sizes, gorgeous finish colors, standard or colored cotton cording, plus your choice of a domed or flat LED lens.

LEDs also offer substantial energy savings. Most of the energy emitted from incandescent bulbs is converted to heat instead of light. Since LED lighting is about 85 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs, less energy is consumed which translates to less heat. LED lights are also designed to last about 50,000 hours which means less waste and less time on a ladder changing bulbs. With this energy-efficient and environmentally friendly profile, LED lights are fast becoming the light bulb of choice for both residential consumers and for commercial businesses who start to see a difference in the bottom line as soon as the switch is flipped!

One of our most popular warehouse shades is the Ivanhoe™ Sinclair Porcelain Pendant. A Featured Customer with a 1930s-style weekend home in Milo, Alberta, Canada, decided to update his kitchen lighting with the Ivanhoe™ Sinclair in a White finish with a black cotton twist cord.

“I wanted a simple looking pendant from the 30s,” Philippe explains. “And I just loved that one with the spiral cord and the Edison light bulb.”

Another one of our Canadian friends, Hélène of Pointe-Claire, Quebec, also chose the Ivanhoe Sinclair when she began remodeling her kitchen. Hélène wanted the various new elements and fixtures to respect the history of her centennial home.

“I wanted all of the new features to be in unity with the rest of the house,” Hélène says. She was striving for a country chic look but also the unpretentious, warm feel of a French farm. Hélène chose the Graphite finish with a polished nickel socket and the black cotton twist cord.

“I love the twisted cord which gives the whole thing a more ancient look,” she says. “The lights are classic and not too fragile or precious looking.” Hélène found Barn Light Electric after an online search and was pleased with the reasonable pricing and shipping rates to Canada. As she sips her morning coffee each day, Hélène is happy with the results of her remodel.

“I like that the lights blend in nicely and give lots of light on the table,” Hélène notes. “I loved the fact that I could choose from many colors for each of the lights and I was even able to chose the kind of wiring that best met my needs. Industrial chic meets the farm from my dreams!”

Photos courtesy of the homeowners

In one of the final episodes of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Barn Light Electric was proud to supply two porcelain gooseneck barn lights as a stunning accent for a little girl’s Texas bedroom. Shown here are the Goodrich™ Esso Porcelain Gooseneck lights in a delightful Yellow finish. The Esso comes in both 8″ and 10″ sizes and a rainbow of porcelain enamel finish colors. Perhaps Cherry Red or creamy Jadite would suit your style, or if you want something more traditional, consider Graphite or Bronze.

Porcelain enamel lighting was once a staple of the American lighting scene. You can often find porcelain fixtures that were crafted back in the 1930s and 40s that still look amazing today. Our porcelain fixtures are American made and hand spun by our craftsmen from commercial grade steel. Once the shade is complete, it receives two coats of porcelain enamel glass. The shades are baked in a special porcelain oven that reaches temperatures of more than 1600 degrees. This process ensures the signature shiny finish will never fade or corrode. Keeping your porcelain light looking like new requires nothing more than a soap-and-water cleanup.

In addition to our Goodrich™ gooseneck collection, we offer the Benjamin™ collection of stem mount pendants. A variety of deep bowl, shallow bowl, and radial wave pendants are included in this group as well as several two- and three-light pendants. The more casual Ivanhoe™ collection of cord hung pendants features standard cords, cotton and cotton twist cords, plus the unique Studio Lights and Stem & Loop pendants. And for wall sconces, don’t miss the Wheeler™ Wall Sconce collection with some of our most popular RLM warehouse shade designs.

And you still have time to save on any of these porcelain enamel fixtures if you act fast! Our Holiday Sale is in its final days and you can take 10% any porcelain enamel lighting fixture from now until January 4th, 2013, and enjoy FREE SHIPPING with any purchase.  Just enter STOCKING12 into the Discount Coupon Field at checkout. Sale ends January 4th, 2013 at 11:59pm PST.