pendants way too big

5 years ago

Help! Our pendants were installed prior to us seeing them and now we are unable to return them. Is there any way to make this work or do we need to buy new ones?

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shirlpp

5 years ago

Oh my....Can you use them in a foyer ? I agree they are too big and scale is everything, so you will need to buy new ones.

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User
5 years ago
Do they have it in a lesser width??? Exchange it. For a six feet island lighting must be 28-34” apart. Are those 30” wide you would probably need to go with a 20-22”
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User
5 years ago
Sorry your island is probably 6-8’??
cappiello12
5 years ago
Do you have lights already for your kitchen or dining table they would work over that
jbtanyderi
5 years ago
Always make sure to ask for exact dimensions BEFORE purchasing.
suzyq53
5 years ago
Yes they are way too big and the placement seems off. Also the industrial style is inconsistent with the kitchen style. Are you trying to light the island or is this for over a dining table?
Susan Murin
5 years ago
Unfortunately there is no way to make them work.
njay
5 years ago
Why not put them on Craigslist and see if there is any interest? If you can't use them elsewhere in your house, selling them would lessen your loss. If you're lucky, you might be able to get about half of what you paid. Sorry they didn't work out.
Mary Jane Banks
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
I agree with suzyq53 - yes, they're too big, but the placement is also off. If you don't fix that nothing will look right.
Shawna Lewis
5 years ago
What is the island size and pendant size?
Mrs Pete
5 years ago
Those pendants in that location -- no. They're dominating the space. They're just too big. The suggestions about using them in another location or selling them are good.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
5 years ago
Can you use one of them in dining room?
T M
5 years ago
maybe you can use one in an office if you can't return it. Also craigslist or ebay might be good for resell.
T M
5 years ago
since we are talking about size. what size dimensions are good if anyone has a rule of thumb.
Joan D
5 years ago
I love oversized light fixtures and have used them to great affect in my own homes. I also like these lanterns very much and like the style with your kitchen but I agree with you and others that they are overwhelming in the space. I can see one hanging in a two-story foyer (with a longer rod) but these would really need to be half the size to fit your kitchen space. Having said that, you could leave them for a week or so to see whether they grow on you. Anytime you add something to negative space, it takes a while for the brain and the eye to adjust. At least, it always does in my case. Good luck and try not to get discouraged. Scale is tough and lighting scale is really tough.
Joan D
5 years ago
Sorry, I should have added in my earlier post.....try squaring them off. They will look very different. And I can’t tell whether it’s your camera angle or whether they are not hung symmetrically but they should be.
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JAN MOYER
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
WHOA!!! "Without you seeing them" There were no specs on the fixtures and you didn't know the island SIZE either ?!

WHAT is the length and width of the darn island. ? Nobody can help without that info. You need a width of no more than 15 inches from what I am seeing..........................
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North Coast Interiors
5 years ago
Island dim’s are needed, but just by looking, you can go 50% smaller MIN, on each.