Personally I think the ORB looks too heavy in that light and airy kitchen you have. I would stick with the brushed nickel. I also think gold/brass would look incredible...but I too would have an issue with the brushed nickel and gold in the same space. Can you swap out the brushed nickel hardware?

Island is 10ft long

@fsal no and we arent crazy fans of gold. I almost feel like the brushed nickel light is getting completely lost though. Which size do you think is better?

Boy that is some beautiful kitchen. :). Love it!. This is a hard one so I feel for you. Personally looking at your photos I think I prefer the size of the nickel light. I do like the orb but as beautiful as that light is maybe it looks a little large there. I think if it was smaller and more delicate like the nickel one I would prefer it. But having said all of that, the nickel one looks like it is wrapped in paper so looks white. Maybe it blends in more because of that. I wish I had mock up skills to show the difference. But do think the orb light would maybe look better if it wasn’t so substantial and was a bit more delicate.

You are going to have a beautiful kitchen. I think the smaller size looks better. Have you considered looking at polished nickel ? I think that might give a little extra sparkle, while still looking good with the rest of the brushed nickel hardware.

What is the size of the smaller fixture ?

The bigger one looks too big and smaller looks too small. Anything in between?

the smaller light is by visual comforts, called the Darlana light. It is 12.75" high and 22" wide. This light also comes in ORB. Was thinking maybe doing that in just the darker shade?

https://www.visualcomfortlightinglights.com/product/visual-comfort-e-f-chapman-darlana-foyer-lighting-chc2180gi.html?page=1

^ this is the smaller light

I think your first fixture was the best choice...it is more unique and more substantial and visible....in either color...the last one is is almost invisible ...also needs to be hung lower than it is being held in the pic....not low enough to bump your head but not so close to the ceiling

what do u want the light to be? a focal point or in the background?

ORB, focal point

BN, background

only you can decide that.

IMO, i think the sample lights have too much going on. you have beautiful counters, which i think are the "it" factor, & slightly busy cabs. i would keep the pendants on the 'quiet side'... something similar to what HU-874585772 posted.

question: is your counter material also your BS?

Yes they are the same... the 2nd light (the smaller one) is simple in my opinion. Will probably go with this light just dont know what finish to go for

I prefer the smaller one in Brushed Nickel since you said gold is off the table, but still trying to change your mind. LOL! I'm with previous posters that the orb is too heavy looking.

Ok i think the large light is out. These are my 2 contenders - color is chrome or ORB... also, will need a light to compliment this for the hallway off the kitchen where we have a small butler pantry. Would you do the same light? Or something slightly different?

Love that one, Leanna, in polished nickel . If the ceiling height is the same in the hall, I would probably do the same fixture there. What are the overall dimensions of that light ? Will the light be hanging out of the way of the door swing ? Is there even a door there ? An image would be helpful.

Definitely polished nickle! That will look nice and clean in your space. A picture showing the relationship to the hall light would help.

If it's the hall we can see in your first pic past the fridge and oven space I'd think a flush mount or just the recessed as a pendant might hang too low in the walkway.

Just saw these lights in the newsletter about going full height with kitchen cabinets. I thought of your kitchen. You could get a larger light that has less visual weight to it with the clear outer. Also it wouldn’t impede sightline of your hood.

This acrylic lights are so nice! There are so many light options out there! Choose something different for the hall that corresponds. Typically the light fixtures will have similar ones in their “family” that correspond well with one another. See if you can find a nice complementary o e.

Those clear lights are cool, do you have the link for them?

@nlovehome - yes thats the light... i was thinking smaller pendant or flush mount light as well

If you go to that article here on house, there are links to the lights.

July 29, 2019 Newsletter

Those acrylics are super nice and I bet there is a corresponding flush mount. It would give a little contemporary edge.

how do i find the newsletter?

I couldn't find the newsletter, but this is the first pic if you search acrylic pendants

It won't let me share the idea book, but search acrylic pendants and it comes up with the link.

thanks everyone. those acylic lights are pretty but way out of budget. Im going to go with these lights. Now i need a complimentary light for hallway off the kitchen. Looking for a flushed light preferably or a smaller pendant light. Ideas?

I really like number 2

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Thanks, i do love number 1 & 2!

Hey guys - what do you think of this light to match the kitchen pendants- (the silver one a few posts up)

https://www.houzz.com/products/minka-lavery-savannah-row-4-light-semi-flush-mount-brushed-nickel-prvw-vr~54269995

This will be in the connecting hallway to the kitchen that has a small butlers pantry in the hallway.

Nice. I like it.

I really like that one too!

Very pretty.

For the hallway, I like #2. Your kitchen is really stunning. Keep looking at flush mount cage lights in b/n. What shape are your handles? And faucet? If they’re very square and contemporary, you may want the hall fixture to be more angular as well.

Well we’re halfway there!

They’re going to be perfect!

I like gold !

https://www.shadesoflight.com/products/lustre-en-transition-convertible-lantern?color=Polished+Nickel

what do you all think about a light like this for the hallway off of the kitchen? Should i stick to square shapes since my kitchen pendants are a square shape? Looking for a semi-flush mount light. The hallway has a mini butler kitchen in it in a grey shade.

I’m not a professional but I like that light. It’s similar to your pendants but different. Let’s see what the pro folks suggest.

anybody else? wondering if i need to keep the hallway light a square shape as well to match kitchen pendants above, or can i go with something more circular. such as this or the one posted above

https://www.shadesoflight.com/products/cambridge-semi-flush-ceiling-light?color=Brushed+Nickel&via=57e1330b69702d78ae0000a6%2C57e134a669702d78ae0002de

another option - some of the ones i sent above are actually way too big. it needs to be a pretty mini light

Leana, I like the first one you posted better. Can’t say why but it seems to complement the kitchen pendants better. The second one seems “heavier” and overdone.

@RedRyder i agree. unfortunately the one from shadeoflight is a little more than i want to spend on a hallway light right now.

How about this one

That's a nice light and if it is right size and $ wise I think it's a good choice.

Updated hallway photo :

looks great!! I do love when people post their updates, and yours looks great. Enjoy!

Yay!!! Turned out fantastic.

Thanks!!

Good choice for the hallway. Price DOES matter so it’s hard when you post really pretty ideas but they turn out to be out of budget. This one is perfect.