lights, camera, action

Our electrician came to visit and help us decide where to put the power outlets, the light switches, dimmers and of course, the lights. One of our big decisions was whether to build a false ceiling  throughout the apartment so that we could have downlights rather than a few hideous pendants. As per our usual form, we changed our minds a number of times, and we ended up going forward with the false ceiling plans. It's not a decision you can make lighty, excuse the pun, because it is so costly. For an apartment our size, you're looking at about $3,500 - $4,000 for gyprock and installation. Lights are not included people. It is expensive, but a must if you want to achieve a certain 'look and feel'. We will finish our new ceiling with a shadow line, and 22 white downlights. Yes, you heard correctly, 22! I couldn't believe it myself when i heard. We are going to light up like a Christmas tree at night, or worse, melt away under there incandescent glow. Either way, it will 'look' pretty amazing. And the reason for so many lights, we had to align them so they didn't look haphazard.