Bill the electrician has installed all our lights now. A great idea for the light next to the bookcase is a pull switch. No routing in the concrete walls required as the switch is attached to the ceiling. Makes this corner nook feel like a library. Dont mind the extra mess on the side, as we are still finishing off the kitchen and still have some flat pack ikea bits and bobs that we need to install.
These pull switches are really good but are pretty expensive for what they are. I think this basic switch was close to $30. The halogen lights make the glass vases look like crystal!
The pendant in the middle of the kitchen is our main source of light, but we have included a second pendant in the corner near the food prep area and sink. Stops shadows over the bench and it has a nice "bistro" feel to it. I love the cord. Bill said it is the same cord they use for irons. We've used warm globes as opposed to cool globes to balance out the very slight blue tint from Manhattan Snow, (the Wattyl white paint we have used on the walls).
OK so at the moment the bedroom light is looking like a bit of a monstrosity, and it glows like a UFO too. The light globe is a tiny halogen but emits 300watts. Its like a white-out when its on. Need to buy a smaller wattage globe and fit it before we finish off the acrylic gems and frosted base cover. I'll post up an image once its done.
We bought a 100watt globe on the weekend and finished off the light. Here is the finished light.
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