Need more contemporary pendant lights for kitchen
Hi, we are updating our kitchen by having the cabinets refaced in a shaker style and they will be a folkestone gray which is a brownish gray color and the cream counter of the island will be added throughout and we will do simple stainless steel pulls. I'd like to do a chrome faucet and pendants of some sort and am looking for ideas. (We have chrome on our dining chairs which are next to the island) We may eventually change out the backsplash once the cabinets are in so we can see how it looks with the current backsplash. Ideas for pendants would be great (husband prefers not to see the bulb).
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Jamie Webb
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Need pendant lighting advise quickly! Please help!
Comments (8)Definitely look into these (link below) -- nice quality and won't break the bank: Love your George Nelson! I'm a huge danish modern fan and splurged on eBay for a vintage piece over my kitchen table (matches my copper countertops): You might want to take a gander on eBay, too? Here is a link that might be useful: Satellite Modern Lighting...See Moreneed help in deciding on pendant lights above kitchen center island.
Comments (3)You're welcome. :) A few people asked about the ones in this pic but no one answered. I don't know, but I did a google of glass ball pendants, and came up with this. Here's just one place I found some. But clearly there are many. Take your time to find the best one and price!...See MoreNeed help calculating kitchen island pendant lights
Comments (6)IMO edison bulbs cast horrible light in a yellow hue Look for something that can handle LED bulbs in 3500-5000K range to make all your colors look right. There is no point in LED edison type bulbs...See MoreADVICE NEEDED! Kitchen Island Pendant Lighting Dilemma
Comments (11)Good stuff from Beverly above. If you're a visual person (like me) you can also try the balloon trick. Blow up some balloons to be the same size as the lights (as close as possible.) Or you could mock something up with cardboard which would work well since your lights are rectangular (and very cool by the way.) Then hang your mockups on strings from the ceiling. You can play with positioning and length of string to see what you think. Stand by them to check your sight lines when working at the counter, and check them from further away to see how they look. I did this when I replaced a light in my kitchen with a light that has 3 separate globes that can be hung at different heights. I moved my table under the mocked up "light", sat the kids down for dinner, and fiddled around with the strings until I was happy with the heights of the balloons compared to the table. Then I kept the mockup hung nearby for the electrician to follow as a guide....See More
abbycat9990
5 years agoJamie Webb
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Elle
5 years agoThese are all under $100 on Wayfair. I think I prefer nickel to chrome, to tie in with your vent hood and fridge.
Elle
5 years agoThese ones are closer to what your friends found, but under 200. I tend to agree that one was too sleek / not enough "buttons"
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5 years agoHi Jamie, hope the search is going well. Just a couple of considerations when selecting your fixtures- remember that the direction and quality of light is very important for functionality and atmosphere. It is important to try to get some light on the cabinetry to expand the sense of space and create openness. If your husband does not want to see the exposed lamps you could also consider some diffused lighting fixtures. In this case you are depending on some directional recessed down-lights to sufficiently illuminate your work surface- so the diffused light creates a glow and warm atmosphere without creating a shadow cast elsewhere.
One other consideration should be the colour temperature of the lamps (bulbs) themselves- stick with LED 2700K colour temperature whenever possible as this will give you balanced and consistent light quality with the rest of your home and will harmonize with natural daylight colour temperatures especially in the afternoon and evening.
The following are some examples where we used multiple layers of light to ensure a consistent shadow free lighting plan- Recessed down-lights in concert with Pendant Lights, under cabinet lights, valence lights and 'In Cabinet' lights- hope this helps contextualize your lighting plans...
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