Pendants over the sink: love them or hate them?

islandgarden

6 years ago

and what did you learn about placement?

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Sina Sadeddin Architectural Design

6 years ago

I think it all depends on the kitchen. A pendant over the sink can look super elegant, and make the area more of a focal point. But if there are other pendants in the area, having another one can just look messy.

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2ManyDiversions
6 years ago
bumping because I'd like to know as well.
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islandgarden
Original Author
6 years ago
Hi Sina,

I agree that it makes sense to choose either pendants over sink or over island...but practically speaking: is it in the way? does anyone hit their head? or get glare ? I'm 5'6" but DH is just shy of 6'6" so want to make sure that they will work. Also how far out from the wall/windows would you center them (they have a shade that is 10" at widest point over 25" counter).

thank you for any insights
islandgarden
Original Author
6 years ago
also: is the lighting better with a pendant right over the sink or a recessed light with a 9'2" ceiling?
Julie B
6 years ago
In order to light the sink properly, I think you'd want a light right over the sink itself. In order for 6' tall people not to feel like the ceiling is coming down on them, the pendant would need to be at least 7' off the floor, and probably higher. I think recessed lighting over the sink is a better choice, but it's a personal one. Talk to a lighting designer, or an experienced kitchen designer.
abbycat9990
6 years ago
We just pulled out the old fluorescent fixture from the soffit over the sink, and I am looking at semi-flush mount school house lights for that location, and for the soffit over the peninsula, which is close by and perpendicular to sink wall. We already have 4 can lights in kitchen (which I retrofitted with these - http://www.homedepot.com/p/Halo-5-in-and-6-in-3000K-Matte-White-Recessed-LED-Retrofit-Baffle-Trim-Module-80-CRI-RL560WH-R/203310667). For optimal adjustability, get something like this - https://www.birchlane.com/Bella-1-Light-Bowl-Pendant-ATGR4166.html
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The Kitchen Place
6 years ago
In my personal kitchen, I have a pendant over the sink. I LOVE it! It fits my vintage kitchen perfectly. My kitchen was too small for a pendant over my island....so I chose a schoolhouse semi-flush fixture over the island and a pendant over the sink. I'm 5'6 and my boyfriend is 5'10" and it doesn't bother us at all.

But I agree....if you have pendants over the island...do a can light over the sink. I also think you need taller ceilings...at least 96". The ceilings in my house are 100".

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Here is another kitchen that I did for my neighbor...she used lots of fixtures and ZERO can lights for a true historic look. She is not a fan of recessed can lights in vintage homes.

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ssharris03
6 years ago
We have just one pendant in the kitchen and it's over the sink. Lots of recessed lights elsewhere. We were able to place it close to the wall because the shade has a small diameter and it gets extra room from the window. My 6'3" son doesn't hit his head on it when he's there but he probably would if it wasn't that close to the wall.
islandgarden
Original Author
6 years ago
TKP--I love both images! and you did a fantastic job with the historic kitchen. My sink is also centered right between 2 windows with a wide band of casing right in front so it is great to see what it looks like with a pendant there. If you don't mind my asking, how high above the counter is the bottom of your pendant?and do you get a light shining in your eyes/glare when you are working at the sink?

ssharris03--same questions: height above counter? glare ?

thanks!
ssharris03
6 years ago
The bottom of the pendant is 37" above the counter. I'm pretty short so the light doesn't shine in my eyes. But the rest of the kitchen is very well lit and with the undercabinet lighting, the pendant isn't on all that often. I could see that light/glare might be an issue with someone taller.
2ManyDiversions
6 years ago
Well, guess I'm in the minority again. Last year I saw a kitchen with the same pendants over his island (3), and one above the sink beneath his window, and I thought it was a well-balanced look. I didn't see that it detracted from the island. Perhaps it's about balance, personal preference, or both.
Chessie
6 years ago

This is what I put in. Bright LED lights. LOVE them.
dan1888
6 years ago
Zero pendants anywhere. Recessed lighting throughout the home.
salex
6 years ago
Chess, do you have any photos that show the other lights in your kitchen? I'm considering lights similar to your LED track over my sink and am wondering how it will look with the rest of the lighting scheme.

I have some like that now (in the kitchen about to get wrecked) and love how bright and adjustable they are.

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