Its funny talking about pendants when its near an airconditioning outlet because that airflow will move the light and give a really wild effect moving in the breeze. The best effect would be as suggested wall lights Dimmable and aimed upwards to use the ceiling as a reflector and giving a lovely ambiance to the room in the corner where the Dyson is put a floor lamp something people will look at and , not even notice the duct in the roof, trick the eyes from going up, it will become invisible eventually

Hi Dani Your interior colour scheme may look a little yellow due to a simple thing - the light source in your light fittings. An easy and cheap fix is to replace your bulbs in the living / hall areas. When you are buying energy saving light bulbs - fluorescent or LED you might notice that they often advise that they are 'cool' or 'warm'. This relates to what we call colour temperature. In lighting there are generally a few different colour temperatures to consider: A 'cool' light source generally casts a slightly bluish-white (over 5000 K - kelvin). The higher the kelvin the more pure blue looking the light becomes. A 'warm' light source casts a slightly yellow/orange-to red light (under 3000 K). The lower the temperature the more orange / red the lighting will look. Note: Natural daylight (sunlight) is above 5000 K (though it varies depending on weather conditions and time of day). If you feel your paint colours and floor are a little yellow - cooler lighting will counteract it and tone it down a little. Coastal style themed interiors typically do tend to use cooler whites - as they are all about a sense of bringing the outside in! PS the flooring looks fine to me. Appropriate tones for coastal style interior.

Hello Queenslander! There are lots of options for wall lights. Has the builder made allowance for wall lights in the cavity? Or has he only made allowance for a recessed or flushmount ceiling light? And now that it's all framed and lined, you are probably on a tight timeframe? Have a look at flush mount ceiling lights for a raked ceiling at Fat Shack Vintage. But get the correct dimensions first and you'll probably need it to gimbal on the batten, so that it can be mounted properly on the ceiling. Alternatively, if you are looking for something a little more modern for wall lights try the brand Nordlux, available from Milton Lighting and other places in Brisbane. But you will get about 70,000 hours out of a good LED downlight - that's about 8 years without ever turning it off! Lighting is tricky! Good luck.

Hi Barbara, Pendant style fittings over the entry bench of a kitchen a great because they help define the work space. Height also plays a factor. These fittings are not positioned correctly. Ideally, pendants should be placed 2/3 from the work side of the bench, but these look to be placed with the edge of the entry side. This would not provide the correct arch of light, which is why I'm guessing you've posted this. In contrast, downlights blend with a ceiling, with an aim to be lost in a flashing view. They are also placed more centrally to provide a wider arch of light. With the trending LED style, downlight may be to harsh for this application. To solve your problem here, i would stay with a pendant style, but relocate them to the correct position and height. As for the timber, I'd suggest removing and replace with plaster board and repaint. I hope this helps. Excel Tradeworks is licenced in both building and electrical. For a more detailed discussion, feel free to contact us on sales@exceltradeworks.com.au