Update - ok, the 3 pendant lights are growing on me! My first thought when I say them was "nooo, that's not what I envisioned!!" - just as deedles said I thought it looked too crowded. I thought it would drive me crazy and I'd want it changed NOW, but I'm glad I'm giving it some time. Not to say that I won't want it changed, but it def doesn't seem like the "emergency" get it changed NOW that it was last week. deedles - no, can't slide the island down - it's already in place as is the floor so that would be a HUGE deal. But thanks for the idea. kellied - I agree, I need to set a time. And summer sounds like a good time to reevaluate! I am so ready to be done w/ this remodel that I don't even want to think about changing it anytime soon! EMH107 - thanks! And I do think the 38" height is perfect - I thought it would be too high, but it looks great and isn't in anyone's line of sight when in the kitchen. And the pendants def gives off enough light and do not glare in anyone's eyes. I'm thinking too that it would be a BIG pain to change the pendant holes. Funny how last week it seemed like such an issue and I wanted it changed right then, and now it's not so much an emergency! mpagmom - thank you for the compliments! So very true - 2 might not look like enough! I couldn't imagine going through the work of getting them changed to 2 and then not liking that! The more I keep responding to msgs, the more and more I am leaning on keeping them as is. And I guess it goes to show that there isn't a "normal" height for pendants!! linelle - that seems a little low, esp if you have taller people in the kitchen since the pendants would be right in their line of sight. I do like the height that our pendants are - but I guess it all depends on what type of pendants you have. Our pendants do have good light output and the way they are designed you wouldn't have bulb glare in your eyes unless you mounted them really, really high. I do like that we don't have to "dodge" around the pendants to see and talk to others that are in the kitchen and family room. Thanks for the compliment, linelle. The faucet is Moen Arbor w/ the new reflex technology - LOVE it!!

You didn’t Indicate the height of your ceiling. With an 8ft ceiling it is a challenge because if you will be restricted to a smaller diameter. I only installed two over my 99” island. I wanted them larger in diameter, but the next size would not accommodate my 8ft ceiling. I did not want to use three, I knew that from the beginning. I wanted the lighting to be uncluttered and open. This is what I did.

Hi Neil, For bar stools, it may be possible to fit 3 comfortably spaced between each other. You can try to fit 4, if the stools are narrow enough but it won't likely be very comfortable. However, other things to consider may be what type of environment you want to create in that space. If close and intimate, 4 would be the route to go. If more casual and comfortable, then 3 would probably be the better option. If you haven't yet decided on what bar stools to go with yet, we recommend the following: Tasha Boa Ava The Tasha and the Boa can act as bar stools as they are round, hollow, and sturdy, or as accent tables. As for pendant lights, it's a matter of preference. Pairs or trio's would work. If you go with a pair of pendants, then make sure that the diameter of the pendant is large enough to span the kitchen island. If you go with a trio of pendants, you'll have to use smaller diameter-sized pendants to give them a spacing between each other. We have these smaller diameter-sized pendants that could work for your kitchen island: Hermione Pendant Collection Hooray Harriett Pendant Collection Hooray Henry Pendant Collection We hope this information will help you make a more informed decision on your home needs. Very Best, Tai Truong Elements of Design 3400 Medford Street Los Angeles, CA 90063 tai@lusivedecor.com www.elementsofdesign.com

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