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Prepping the Cold Shop

Jeff's crew is almost done prepping for the concrete floors to be poured but now that golf season is officially here Jeff is getting harder and...

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One Step Closer

The steel mesh arrived last week. Beside reinforcing the concrete, these are used to hold the tubes for the radiant heat system which we're laying...

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Industrial Legacies - Remnants of the Tallix Bronze Foundry

We found this sketch hanging on the wall when we first walked through the building in 2007. I'm not sure how old it is or who made it. What I am sure...

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There Is A Light and It Never Goes Out

Ahh that ever elusive light at the end of the tunnel! We are far from the end but there are moments when I can feel the momentum of all these...

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April Showers - Deep Cleanse!

The crew has been power washing 100 years of grit, dust and history off the ceilings and beams of the future Niche Modern glass studio. It's a huge...

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View from the Mezzanine

On the ground, Hal's crew preps for the cutting and digging of the trenches but high up above the billowing sheets of plastic another crew is...

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Back in the Trenches

Here at Niche Modern we're literally climbing into the trenches each day as we make major progress on the new glass studio. Today the crew made some...

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Hal takes a Breath

A few words about Hal, our master contractor: he "owns" the concrete pylon to the right of the entrance at Dunkin' Donuts in Hyde Park, NY because he...

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Hand-Blown Glass Pendant Lighting for All Spaces

Creative lighting design should not only help set the mood in a space but reflect the personal style of the individual. Our modern glass pendants are

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Blown Glass Pendant Lights Look Stunning in Any Environment

Illuminate your city loft or country cottage with the hand-blown elegance of our pendant lights. With various silhouettes inspired by the curves and...

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