Need help choosing kitchen lighting above island/table
avanti512
5 years ago
We recently bought a home and need some ideas to help update it. These are listing photos (furniture will be gone and we plan to paint the walls a light grey). I love this kitchen but feel these light fixtures are too big. Looking for suggestions for 3 small pendant lights above the island and something to match for over the kitchen table.
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avanti512
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Comments (1)What style are you looking for? Traditional, retro, country...? It's hard to tell from your pics as they're dark and blurry (no knocks, my phone takes pics the same way). FWIW I've had 2 ceiling fan/lights from Restoration Hardware (bought during F&F sales) and been very happy with both. One was the Acero one, which is still on their site, and the other was a schoolhouse light fixture with two old-fashioned fans on arms that went around the light in a circle (instead of 2-4 blades, it had 2 old fans, on arms). We always got positive comments and inquiries as to where they came from. Here is a link that might be useful: RH Fans...See MoreNeed advice on lighting for a kitchen island/table combo
Comments (4)By the way this is one of the lights I've found that my mom loves: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/paxton-1-light-pendant/335736 I'm guessing the smaller pendants won't be bright enough for task lighting. Or do you think they'd be okay? The large one could be used over the table though....See MoreHelp me choose a new kitchen table light
Comments (17)This side of the kitchen keeps getting more an more eclectic with bistro chairs, farmhouse table, rattan chairs, black chest. Calm down it's starting to look like a storage area. That is why I suggested you repeat the style of the light fixtures over your island. IMO, though I personally love them, I don't like the rattan chairs with the bistro chairs. I think the counter stools were a great selection but they are not complemented by all the stuff you're gathering at the other end of the kitchen....See MoreNeed Help With Kitchen Island Lighting - 14' Ceilings, 13.5'X5' Island
Comments (10)Thank you for the responses. I guess a little more context would have been helpful! Let me see if I can fill in some of the gaps. Here is a layout of the dining and kitchen areas. It's not exact since this was the architect layout initially and we have made some changes on the fly during the construction - it's very close. The island is big and was how we wanted it. We have 5 kids. This tends to be our gathering place and with everyone wanting a hand in cooking, it just fit - and we have no regrets. Same for the ceiling height. That was also our choice and what we wanted to do - as the construction is going along...we absolutely love it! Definitely no lack of choices...it's just about finding something that really speaks to us. Less worried about price point than finding something that we love - although our budget is not unlimited. We selected this for above the dining table: Hubbardton Forge Etch We are considering this for the island Modern Forms Cosmic The lighting store suggested this above the island. We like this...but are having second thoughts. Hubbardton Forge Sling Front Entry Door Sconces: Hubbardton Forge Shadow Box Tall We don't have a lot of other fixtures in the house. A lot of recessed lights, accent lights, and ceiling fans. If you have any suggestions on foyer lighting, I would appreciate it as well. We don't want the traditional look of a large chandelier and similar to the island...looked at so many things that just didn't get us to where we wanted to go...and now just considering recessed lights. I hope this helped clarify things a little. Thanks again for all of your comments! Bobby...See More
Olychick
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoThat's a gorgeous sputnik light, but it seems way too modern for your traditional space. Not sure what other way your taste could run, so there could be a million suggestions people could make, but what about something like this for the dining room? If you have another choice, then we could make suggestions for pendants. These have a little more of a nod to traditional:
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