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How many pendant lights should go over 7 foot island?

7 years ago

We are redoing this kitchen and the electrician needs to know how many pendant lights to plan for over the island and also what type of box to add (round or square). The island is 7 foot wide. Any standard rules of thumb? There will only be 3 seats at the island when it is finished. I go back and forth between 2 and 3. Re

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Lynn Cobb
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6 years ago

Ended up with 3. Thanks!

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Jennifer Havin
7 years ago
i like the look of 2 larger, or you can do 3 smaller
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Sharon Navarra/ Jilco Window Corp
7 years ago
Anything you want, really. Another point to think about is, do you want the view of the window blocked? Do you want the glass cabinets to be able to be viewed from different directions? Smaller fixtures would work in that case.
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Lynn Cobb
Original Author
7 years ago
good points! thank you both. I was leaning towards clear glass pendants, and the cabinets will be redone in white, so very similar to the pics above.
Chandler Laws
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If did just two, what diameter would you go with for 7 foot island?
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I know this is an old Thread. I am in the same bind. Trying to select lighting for my 7' Island. Three is to busy for me. 2 larger look better. Thanks to this post. It really helped.

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