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Kitchen Island pendant lighting decision

6 years ago

We are choosing lighting for over our island in our just started kitchen remodel. I have fallen in love with a lantern style pendant that I saw in person in a lighting store for $377. https://www.1800lighting.com/Visual-Comfort/Darlana/item.cfm?itemsku=CHC2175PN&invsrc=pla&utm_source=Invoca&utm_medium=PLA&utm_campaign=visualcomfort&utm_vendor=visualcomfort&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhrbTBRCFARIsACY7MW0lkE4wkeemoMWOw2Kc_Xd9M6Zbuy-_POkmF1KRhS2VdG4AMqVHAj8aAm03EALw_wcB

I am seeing a similar fixture online for $192. I am wondering if I should worry about the difference in quality since I can't see this second fixture in person. https://www.birchlane.com/lighting/pdp/cuboid-entry-4-light-foyer-pendant-quf6810.html?piid=20470838%2C20470837

Does anyone have experience with the less expensive fixture?

The island is 82" long, 36" wide. I am picturing two of these fixtures....

If I go with the Birch Lane lantern, the dimensions are 14" H x 8" W x 8" D

or a larger one 17" H x 11" W x 11" D

Which size would be more appropriate for this island size?

Ceiling height is 98"

We are doing white cabinets with Shaker doors on the perimeter of the room. The island base is a soft seafoam green in bead board. We are using Cambria Montgomery quartz for countertops on island.

This is a Cape Cod kitchen, and I love lots of light...Picture below is not my kitchen but it shows the island color.

I have been spending so much time trying to decide what look I want for the island pendant lighting. If you have ideas or feedback, I would appreciate it.

Thanks,

Laurie

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Lantern & Scroll

6 years ago

Yes, quality matters! We would love to help if you would like to send us pictures of your space. And we are USA made!

Comments (7)

Porter Edun
6 years ago
The Darlana is a very pretty light compared to the square light. Are you seeking silver tone?
Porter Edun
6 years ago
I'd go with smaller to med 2 lights 10" or if you are doing a lantern as they have little visual obstruction and you can get a way with a bit larger light. A single at only 11" will be terribly dwarfed on an island just shy of 7 feet.

You can do the balloon on a string test and push pin them to the ceiling over the island: two balloons blown up to 10" so you can better visualize if you think you need to go smaller or larger a little you can then try it again. You want about 30" between your fixtures... a pinch less is no big deal.
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I will stop by the house tonight and see if they are hung yet. Hopefully this week sometime. I initially wanted the pebble shape too! I don't know what changed my mind, bc I felt this one was too school-house looking at first. But I made a couple mockups and just felt like this one went better. IDK lol, I'm making it up as I go haha. I also got the flush mount for over our sink. I went with the brass too to mix it up and am using brushed brass hardware on my island. Faucet is chrome. Everything else is ORB- perimeter cabinet hardware and doorknobs, etc. One thing I didn't realize is the metal rod is only like 1-foot long and the rest is a gold rope. Look at the picture of the canopy closely and you will see. I'm hoping it doesn't look stupid bc I'm keeping them. They were on sale several months ago but haven't been since. Sign up with an email and you will get a one-time use coupon code for 15% off. It's a ONE TIME use though. I had to use 2 different emails. :)
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I really love your 3rd option with the 2 lanterns. I wouldn't worry about it looking stark in there and having a big contrast with the black. It may look that way now, but you don't have any furniture in there yet or accessories. Take a few cues from the photos below. Make sure to implement more warm wood tones or natural fibers such as wood or seagrass stools and a tray or basket on the island. Faux or real greenery, wood cutting boards leaning against the backsplash, a vase filled with your wooden spoons. These small details will really warm the room up! Congrats!
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Flo Mangan
6 years ago
There are scads of that type lighting out there. Quality does matter, but price doesn't always equal quality. I highly recommend seeing fixtures in person if at all possible. For your length island I would do two larger fixtures, especially if they are the lantern style and quite open. Have you considered copper?
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Flo Mangan
6 years ago
Here are a couple additional options.
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Flo Mangan
6 years ago
Opps. Duplicates. Pictures are so small hard to tell them apart. Check around here on Houzz. If you find some you like here, please use my Trade Discount code FDDF3 to get another 5% off. Good luck.
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Flo Mangan
6 years ago
Here is other one I found.

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