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jillandmatt, can I ask you an island pendant question?

11 years ago

I am so sorry to single you out but I was desperate to ask a question about your island pendant...

I have sort of included the question in my other island pendant posting but...

So I LOVE your kitchen and your island pendants. I know that you have 9' ceiling and your island is way longer than mine (you said your island is 84" long, right?)

My island is only 52" x 36" and my ceiling is only 8" high. Would it not look nice to have your pendant over such an island with lower ceiling?

I did the calculation figured out that I will want the bottom of a pendant to be about 25-27" from 8' ceiling leaving only 8-10" chain length for Stanton lantern above the fixture itself. Would that look weird.

Another question would be would it be too much to have two of them over my much shorter island?

Thank you!

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jillandmatt
11 years ago
j-yk, I totally understand how you feel. I had a hard time figuring out the right size lights over our island and had to return two sets before I ended up with the ones I have. Hang in there! You will find the right ones! I just explained your question to my sister-in-law who is here visiting. We got out the measuring tape and measured out your island size and height. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but we both agree that the pendents are too big for a 52" long island :( Bummer! We also think they are to big for 8-10" of chain (for the chain/light to look proportionate)... I know that is a bummer to hear...but I'm glad you asked and I could help you figure it out. I would hate for you to order them only to have to pay to return. There is another light that is similar and a little smaller. It is from Ballard Design and is called the Carriage Light. I have the larger one in my foyer and it is really pretty. The smaller one is only 8" in diameter. It might work! I hope that helps. Let me know how it works out!
Jill
j-yk
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh,thank you, thank you and thank you again for your reply.

I AM bummed that your beautiful light won't work in my kitchen but as you said, it is better to find out with real measurements like you are providing rather than for me to find out after I get my fixture pay my electrician to install it.

I looked at the Carriage light from Ballard Design and I LOVE this, too! Since the height is only 12", I will have 13 - 15" chain to hang down. THank you so much for suggesting it.

My question is... Will one be OK or shouldI get two since it's 8" square?

Thank you so much again for your reply! It's been so invaluable!
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I'm so glad I could help!!! I've gotten so much help here myself, I'm glad to be able to pass it on! I was thinking two of the 8" lights. You could order them from Ballard and have someone hold them up for you to see what you think. That's what I had to do. It's really easy to send returns back to them. But first, I would post another question and ask if anyone has a similarly sized island and if they think two 8" square lanterns would fit. There is probably someone on this site who can give you some good info. I love this website!! All of the advice has been invaluable to me too!!
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I love this forum! Even in-laws are pulled into the obsession and offerings of sheer kindness to strangers. :)
j-yk
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11 years ago
Oh, thank you, Jill!

I will put another posting asking the question. I do feel rather bad asking so many questions, though. Hopefully, after all these experience I will have something to share and help (I m not very design/artistically oriented) to help others!

Yes, I love this forum and all the people so willing to help. I do not know what I would do without all these people.

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