photo by Anthony Tieuli

Now that the walls have fallen and construction is starting in earnest, we are beginning to feel the pressure to produce some smaller, but key decisions.

In the billiard room we need to figure out where a flat screen TV might go so we can nail down where our lights go. There are two obvious places: on the narrow/far wall, or on the wider/near wall.

In addition, we are restoring an antique gas/electric fixture for
the pool table. whether playing cards the near wall might be better…if
hanging out on the seating area by the window the far wall might be
better. Any thoughts out there?

plus, we’ve debated whether to have sconces on the walls in the
entryway plus going up the staircase, versus a chandelier in the well
of the stairs or in the main entryway. that decision will impact what
types of fixtures we lean

towards in the living and dining rooms. We
are leaning towards sconces so that we draw more focus to the great
woodwork. Take a look at that picture…any comments
appreciated!

And our kitchen lighting has been quite a complex operation. Maddy
is would like to use an antique fixture as the centerpiece of the room.
That requires us to think about other fixtures that are appropriate for
each part of the room—such as pendants by the island—without
competing with the major focus.

Our lighting designer, Susan Arnold from Wolfers, has been a great
help, but the satan is in the details! While I thought we’d tackle
these decisions later, resolving the lighting selection and placement
now while the walls are open will minimize re-work later. Plus, the
sooner it is done, the less instance Maddy will be surfing the net at 2 am
for those elusive fixtures!

photo by Anthony Tieuli

Original post by Paul Friedberg