Lighting

It has been a real eye-opener for us as to the information that the builder needs so early in the process.  For example, in order to develop the electrical plan, they need to know exactly what lights we will have in each space.  So, although we had a few lighting ideas already in mind, we had to really spend some time shopping and thinking about each room, our budget, etc.

Here are the major items we came up with.

Starting with the kitchen, we will have 3 Canning Jar pendant lights over the counter that looks south (the one in the 'bump-out' which is where the sink will be).  We have a couple of jars that the company www.conantmetalandlight.com said they could try to use rather than their stock.  If it works out, it will be particularly cool knowing they are our jars!

Then, along the other counter, where the cooktop will go, we will havethis track light system although we likely will run the track straight rather than curved.

Here is the light we have selected for the entry hall and the walk-in closets



The Library, above the hearth, and the Living Room will have recessed lights.  In the master bath, there will be one of these wall sconces on each side of the medicine cabinet/mirror

 

In the Guest Bath, we'll have the follwoing above the mirror

There will be a ceiling fan in the Master Bedroom, the Guest Bedroom and the Dining Room (remember -- no air conditioning!!!)

 

 



Exterior doors on the house and garage will be lit by the following (and there will be 3 flood lights on the South side as well)

 

 

 Next up on our to do list regarding specifications is to get a list of towel racks, etc. so the builder can put extra wall studs in during framing.