Let There Be Light!

Raul came today and got a lot of work done: switches, dimmers, outlets, fixtures, undercabinet lights. Looking good!

Light Fixtures

We love these light fixtures. We got three sconces (not scones ;) and two pendants. The shades are made of onxy/soapstone and the stanchions are just a silvery metal. They are on dimmers too, so we can make them glow and show the grain of the stone or make them brighter.

Inset Light Rail

Here's a cool feature that Eirik saw in a friend's kitchen that was also designed by our designer. The upper cabinets have this inset light rail and hidden under there will be Xenon lighting, as well as some outlets and switches for the lights and disposal. It will look nice and neat and won't interrupt the tile backsplash that we will be installing.

No More Holes

Among other things today, Luis and Alex patched up most of the holes made when they did the recessed lighting. Ahhh. You can also see where the wall used to be. Soon, you won't even be able to tell there used to be a wall there.

New Design Feature?

No, not a new modern art design feature - just wire fish holes so that Raul could get wire from the switches to the fixtures.


This is the dining room wall. The blue circles are where the new sconces will go.


Dining room recessed lights.


Kitchen recessed lights. The blue guy is where one of the pendant lights will go.

Old Lighting Fixtures

Here are the old kitchen and dining room lighting fixtures. Won't be needing those anymore.

Lots 'O Electrical

Raul spent lots of time today getting new wire run, recessed lighting installed, outlets moved and fixtures located. The hanging eyeball lights are just temporary.