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Light fixture qs: should I use the same fixtures over the peninsu

7 years ago

I figure my peninsula, which is 59" wide, will have two fixtures. I was thinking of these which are 10.5 inches wide:

http://www.westelm.com/products/industrial-pendant-mercury-w683/?pkey=e%7Cindustrial%2Bpendant%7C10%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH::NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules

first question--are these too big for my not-very-big peninsula? Should I find something smaller? 10.5 inches wide is pretty wide, but these are the only ones I've found that are really unique and that I like. I LOVE the industrial look and the mercury glass!!! However, if you all have any other ideas for other fixtures, I would love to see them.

Second question: should I use the same one over my sink? It's not a giant kitchen and the sink is close to the peninsula so I'm not sure whether I should use the same one in both locations.

Picture of my kitchen:

Here is a link that might be useful: industrial mercury glass pendant. West Elm

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Comments (3)

renov8r
7 years ago
I can't comment on the size of the light fixtures for the peninsula, but I do like your choice.
In my kitchen I have 3 different kinds of light fixtures - one over the table, another one over the kitchen sink and then 2 the same over one window and the back door. Pot lights elsewhere. Personally I like the different fixtures - not too matchy matchy - but maybe it is not for everyone. They all have something in common though - the metal in them is antique brass.
luckyme7
7 years ago
I wouldn't mind a different light over sink. Its just that it should be of the same theme...like I would think before putting brushed nickel over peninsula and say bronze over sink...but you wouldn't do that either, so go for it ;-)
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purrus
Original Author
7 years ago
Ok, so if the pendant fixtures are Mercury glass with chrome accents like the one I posted, then what could I put over the sink??
Also, no clue why my kitchen is upside down in the pic above!

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