Island pendants - how many, how far apart? Kitchen questions!!
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Comments (3)Mike, We have 8" high ceilings. I want lights that are for task lighting. I cook, and so does my son, but it's not every night, because he's busy w/homework, and I'm tired after a hard days' work. We'll eat on the other side of the island that used to be dining room, but will be a quasi-extension of the kitchen. In the family room, our ceiling are between 8-10 feet. We'll have lamps in their for ambient and mood lighting, but also want recessed lights, but unlike the kitchen, for ambient lighting. In both rooms, we'll be putting 5" baffled recessed lights, and I cannot see using any kind of floods....See MoreHow far apart to place island lights?
Comments (13)Hi Sawyer, I agree with everyone above. I think 3 of your 13.5" pendents is a good amount to fit your island. I think you can space them at lease 30" apart. That will give you at lease 12.75" from the edge of the island. (for example: 12.75" space + 13.5" pendent + 30" space + 13.5" Pendent + 30" space + 13.5" pendent + 12.75" space = 126" Island). Good luck!...See Morehow many pendants above kitchen island 48" in length?
Comments (11)Thanks all! Island dimensions are 4' x 3' and I am considering a Pottery Barn glass schoolhouse style available in 8" diameter/7.5" height. Fixture is also available in 11" size. Both are 75 watt. I need more light than one fixture can provide. I would prefer 3 lights but that may be too many for the 4-foot length. Seems that 3 lights would have to be hung about 12" apart and that might seem crowded with an 8" fixture. Thoughts?...See MoreHow far apart should I space pendant lights over Long Island?
Comments (14)What you should do is place the pendants absolutely centered on the island but place them 1/3 of the way in from the seating area. Then place a high hat directly above your sink for good task lighting. That's what I did and it works beautifully. Those sitting at the island get good lighting and you working at the sink get good lighting and no one will ever notice if it's slightly off because no one ever stands exactly dead center looking....See Morevickyg52
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