ryan – Page 71 – The Garage Journal

This will probably be one of the shortest posts of the build. From day one, I knew exactly what I wanted for lighting in and on this building… I wanted simple and functional – no thrills. As an example, I have two basic “tasks areas” in the building – the kitchen sink area and the bathroom sink area. To light each, I used basic porcelain fixtures with no shades. Add a 60-watt soft white bulb and I’m in business.

As found, our building had a 10′ by 10′ rollup bay door. From a functionality perspective, this door was fine. It was a simple and secure door that allowed me to park a hot rod in my office. However, I really wanted to add more light to the space and neither myself or the architect was happy with the look of the old door. As such, we decided that an industrial styled glass bay door would be the ticket.