Island Lights:clear glass or down light pendants. Can we discuss?
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Clear glass pendants over island- too bright?
Comments (8)We have two 100 watt pendants over 41-inch peninsula. I usually crank them down about 1/5. Otherwise, I feel I need eyeshades (at 63, I am sensitive to glare more than DH is). There is lots more light in the room so this is fine. I'm glad I don't have any kitchen lighting that requires fussing with constant dusting. These fixtures are great: mottled matte white downfacing glass shades, which I very much like. The rougher surface doesn't show dust the way my old shiny white globes used to do. I have to use fingers or a cloth to decide whether they're dusty. Bulb underneath is globe in soft white style. No diffuser for camouflage so you look at the bulb if your head is at a certain angle. Might bother a child?...See MoreWhile we're discussing eggs…
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Comments (87)Hello everyone!! I NEED HELP!!! I purchased 2 Duke Oversized Pendants (16 inch overall diameter) in 2020 on Pottery Barn site. They make my whole kitchen!! The glass on one of them broke and Pottery Barn site says No Longer available! Ive been in tears for weeks!!! Can anyone tell me where I can find one of these?? My email is ginamt2@yahoo.com. Thank you for any help you can give! Ive attached a pic of the pendant and one of my kitchen so you can see the beautiful lights above my island!...See MoreNarrow down new kitchen island pendants - please!
Comments (35)Another thing to think about is where you want the light directed. Clear glass or frosted shades will illuminate the ceiling and surrounding area as well as the island. A solid shade will direct the light down onto the island only, creating two pools of light, and the ceiling will be dark. Consider whether the other lights in the area provide enough illumination that you can afford to take the pendant lighting downwards....See Moreboxerpups
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