Please, help me narrow down my long list of island pendants!
Hi GWers, thanks for all your input on our main living area chandelier. We finally selected the urchin chandelier. I had nearly eliminated it from the running but after seeing it in person, I was sold. It really stood out among the other contenders and has a bold, unique Sputnik-esque vibe that fits well with our MCM/mashup modern/eclectic/beachy home:
So now I need pendants for the kitchen island that can co-exist with this strong fixture. I also have a 12 inch MCM globe fixture in the den that will be hanging nearby. Here are the final options for pendants --- we will have just two pendants over the 5 foot wide island. Which one do you think works best with the urchin and globe fixtures?
Option #1:
Option 2:
Option 3 (concerned two of these might not provide enough light or look substantial enough):
Option 4
Would love to hear the GW thoughts on these choices, or if I should keep looking! Many thanks in advance, Pip
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Pipdog
7 years agoHere is #5 (reached the photo limit):
and #6 (fear they may be to cold for the warm brass):
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just_terrilynn
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoI like #1. However, do you need lighting that shines over the space more than a down light?
I like these one's as well.
#1 , Luna Globe pendant in natural brass. Simple, stylish and just plain cool.
#2. Cb2 so not too pricey
#3. I would like this with a different bulb. Rejuvenation cedar & moss pendant (comes in different sizes).
#4. Love this, kiss globe pendant allmodern...com
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amykath
7 years agoPipdog
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThank you all so much! Seems like #1 is the clear winner. That's good, because it was the one I was leaning towards! I think it works perfectly with the urchin. Glad you all like the chandelier. Can't wait to share finished photos with you all.
Justterrilynn, thanks for the suggestions -- #3 is the exact one we are using in our den, which will be about 20 feet away from the pendants. I think we are doing it in black though, like this (which will pick up on the black cord of the pendant):
As for the others, I really love the delicate simplicity of #6, so we may use it as a pendant in my daughter's bathroom. And I think the Tom Dixon beat lights might show up elsewhere in the house too. I just visited the Tom Dixon showroom last weekend, and I was smitten:
In other news, I just finished our lighting plan and turned it over to our contractor! So happy to have some decisions behind me. Many thanks to everyone for weighing in.
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