judyg judet6, did you find your decorator yet?

judet6 Getting close. Did you say you knew someone in my area? I'm an hour outside of Boston

judyg Which direction, Judet?

judet6 west

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Barbara lives in Framingham. Lots and lots of experience and a lovely person.

Interiors International, Inc. You definitely can do this as long as you don't have concrete ceilings like those in condos. It really isn't that expensive and doesn't need to be that much of a mess. If your electrician knows what they are doing this should be a painless job. Good luck I hope you designer knows construction as well as design. If not I am available to work in your area.

judet6 Hard to tell, our bedroom is right above it

Ironwood Builders Wiring and recessed lights will need to be done from below. Locating the ceiling joists is going to help. The number of switches will also need an assessment. Location and where power comes from play a role in getting drywall repairs happening. Plan on a big mess! Good luck!

Yarbro Home Improvement LLC Ironwood Builders is correct. Defiantly doable. Most electricians can work through 6" diameter holes made with hole saw through the drywall. There may be dozens of these to run wires and switching. Save the drywall rounds for the drywall patching. No need to number them or remember from which drilled hole they came from. They will all be identical. A piece of wood " backing" will need to be installed behind the existing drywall to act as fastener for the drywall rounds. Drywall taper can make quick work of this. It will me somewhat messy. Run your media & audio during this process

judet6 Would this be done before any painting is done? I am having
the walls and the ceiling painted
in the room where the lighting would go

Deborah Butler, Brickwood Builders Yes, put in the lighting first and then paint.

judet6 Are there any kind of light( both in terms of kind of light and brand) and those I should steer away from. I definitely want some bigger recessed lights and fewer pins. Could any electrician do it or should I look for one with construction expertise? I don't know whether I'd be selecting them or not.

Yarbro Home Improvement LLC To keep this simple...Typical / most common can sizes are 4", 5" & 6". 4 & 6 being the most popular. 2 types. New construction and remodel rated for insulation contact or no insulation contact. Referred to as " IC" or "Non IC". Remodel can is a retrofit fixture installed after drywall has been hung. When you say "bigger" ...bigger does not necessarily relate to more light output. A lot of that will depend on your bulb. "Halo" and "Juno" brand are extremely popular. Any experienced electrician is capable. I can really confuse this and start talking "low voltage" and "LED's". Talk to a electrician and start you research with 6" remodel can and determine if you have insulation in the areas the recessed cans will be installed. Hope that helps