Number and size (diameter) of lights required for long & narrow island
We are re-doing our kitchen and our new island will be approximately 40" width (3.33 feet) by 156" long (13 feet) - so very long but narrow. There will be a large sink in the middle of it. Can someone please tell me how many large pendant type lights will need to hang overtop? Some of the photos of the types of lighting I am looking at are below. I understand they need to be fairly large, but was wondering as well if there should be 3 or 4 and maybe a minimum diameter?
Also, if anyone has any thoughts on where a seam should go for a quartz countertop that would also be helpful. Does it normally go far away from the sink and dishwasher?
Thanks so much!
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jent78
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6 years ago
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6 years agoIf you have a larger island and want three pendants, you want to hang the first pendant directly over the midline of the island. Once the middle pendant is established, hang the other at least 30 inches apart. The diagrams I have shown do tell two different ideas. Some say 6 to 8" from the end and some say approximately 12" or so from ea. end. What is the size light you chosen in diameter. Since the island is narrow, you could consider 4 small to medium vs. medium to larger scale lights. Lights with shades will look more large and open lights will not. What is the height of the ceiling which plays a big factor as you can go larger as you can hang them a bit higher. Is there a photo of the island? Do you have any lights in mind to know the diameter?
There is no rule per se as you can see in some of the photos. Some have a larger area left and right at ea. end of the island so the lights are closer over the center. Such as below:
This show kitchen shows the lights breaking the, "rule" by being fairly far apart.
Laur
6 years agoCeilings are approximately 7 feet. I don't have a picture of the island as it is being designed. One of the lights I am considering, Danika pendant below, is 16.25 width. Is this too small?
Porter Edun
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6 years agoThis is a 12" on an island that is a bit wider than your own. I'd personally stick with 14" since your ceiling is lower and your island more narrow. That is personally what I would do max and remember a shade as such is going to look larger as it's solid vs. a lantern or similar. Where you can get away by going a bit larger.
example only showing a Darlana Pendant
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