Narrow down new kitchen island pendants - please!
M K
4 years ago
Hi there, I've posted before on this but now I have narrowed it down to a handful. They are similar I know, but hoping some of you have experience with the different styles and have some ideas about what would work best. I don't like the existing pendants in our new kitchen (not completed, please excuse the construction mess), please choose your favourite pendant. Most are between 14" and 18" in diameter. Our ceilings are 10'. The island is navy blue, hardware is brushed nickel but I've already gone with primarily gold lighting in the house, and the sconces are the RH Library Sconces in Burnished Brass. Thank you so much!
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Comments (15)can you post a picture from further back so we can see the recessed lighting please. You have a lot of natural light so that is good. those bulbs wont do a thing for you except stop light from hitting the surface. Three small pendants. This project should wait for the table, and other furniture. Im not sure you need pendants here. Get the barstools, and furniture in. This will give you a lot more to work with as far as decor. You might find you dont need them at all. Having your dining chandelier will also help a lot with style....See MoreM K
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI'm tired of all these rounded/ industrial shapes. And MO, the reeded glass is not a good match for your kitchen.
Here's a cobalt blue pendant (also comes in white).
This one has several metal finish choices. Can't really tell about your sconces so I just grabbed one. Both fixtures are from Rejuvenation.
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