one thing about halogen lights...THEY GET HOT!HOT!HOT!
OTT lights are very good (expensive but if you were going to go expensive...worth the cost!)
the ott light is a (day-light) light, shows true color and gives you the much needed zap of vitamin d
and do not get anywhere near as hot as halogens.
i need better lighting in my sewing room too...one of these days. right now i have the overhead and a couple task lights. i hope you show us pictures of your new lighting system when it is done...my hubby is not a 'handy-guy' for doing stuff like that. :thumbup: