Pete's Write

Lighting Since this is a home theatre project too, the hall lighting needs to be adaptable and also variable. I have various levels of lighting intensity, colors and the environment can be controlled to suit the situation. COVE LIGHT PROJECT - L Bar- 125mm down from ceiling, MDF thickness 75mm, sticking out 400mm from the wall, except at the front feature wall (500mm) - that also gives me room for a hidden motorised screen in future - Power socket at the top for the projector screen - L bar also to hide cabling for Home theatre cables LIGHTING: - down lights - use warm lights - energy saving bulbs - Philips 2 X 14W - cove lights - T5 for ease of changing them - no dimmer needed – warm white lights – electronic ballast for all lights. Electronic ballasts are important, as you don't want that buzzing sound when you turn on the lights from the speakers. - switches - get different switches for dining area down lights vs living area; SWITCHES/LIGHTS Considering Legrand Mallia– firm clic...

To Ikea or not, that is the question…. Yesterday was D-Day at Ikea. After months of planning of what to get, I finally got down to shopping. It has been a struggle, since the simplest thing was to take the Ikea catalogue and simply buy stuff entirely from there. But from the moment I decided to get the replica Eames lounge chair, the flood gates were doomed to open massively and my wallet would haemorrhage forth like the Red Sea coming down on the Pharoah. However, there were still plenty of stuff that I could get from there, the Billy bookcases not being the least. The trick to avoid the dreaded sagging, is to get the 40cm version instead of the wider 80cm ones. And even though most of the major items came from elsewhere, I still managed to chalk up more than $2500 worth, and more visits there than I care to admit. I am now a true Ikea friend... and if I go any more frequently, the aunty cashier will think I am trying to chat her up... maybe the next time I should choose the supe...

It being a 70s theme, I had to get some photos in keeping with this, and apart from some shots which are going to showcase my own work, I saw the perfect picture for my hi fi based home: And more: Bedroom: For the hall   I have no financial interest or other interests in any of the items / events I write about.