how many are you doing?

woodhaven, it's only big enough for two. even 3 minis would be too much.

Ann, can you post a pic that shows the entire space w/the ceiling?

Do you currently have recessed lighting? lets see some other pics

some choices

Beth. personally I would only do one. a large solid white dome pendant

I'll take more pictures tomorrow in the daylight. The kitchen island is 4'2" X 2'2". The current overhead light is 30-year-old fluorescent tubes. We have no recessed lighting in the kitchen other than over the kitchen sink so the pendants would have to provide good lighting.

I'm not sure how many pendants, but the island is 4'2" long.

I think 2 streamlined pendants with a silver finish would work best with the proportions and colors in the space.

Ann, if you're going to go through the hassle of putting in two pendants, then why not get rid of the florescent light fixture?? just do it at once. you don't have to do canned lighting, but removing that old fixture and updating it w/a flush mount light would look so much better. And you'll have better lighting.

as for size of pendants, I posted a guide in my first comment

did you also see the photo mock up w/the white ones?

You think white pendants would look good with the current cabinet color? I was looking at white initially and don't know if I should instead go with silver or copper fixtures?

no copper. it would really stand out too much.

you have white countertops and a door, so the white would match.

Or just do a nickel (metal) or one w/glass. I'd say you want something no bigger than 14" or so. (or do one single one at 20" or more)

If you blow up a few balloons at diff sizes, and hang them w/string, you'll get an idea of sizing

Yes, we're planning on removing the old fluorescent fixture. I like all your photo ideas Beth H.! Next up I'll be posting the front door as that needs new fixtures too.

The streamlined silver pendants sound good Elle!

Ann, take a look here on houzz. you can narrow your search parameters by finish, or color, or size. see what you like.

i have this set w/silver finish. one light

https://www.houzz.com/products/pendant-lighting/finish--Silver/number_lights--1

this has white and the silver finish

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how far in from the edges should the pendants be? I like that last one you posted

That's a good question salonva, as well as, how much space between the pendants.

balanced equally on the island top. 1/3 - 1/3 - 1/3 the dashes represent the pendants.

What do you think of this light? It's fairly small at 7" wide.

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sometimes 1/4-1/2-1/4 work aswell

how much space between the pendants.

Ann, in both comments I mentioned a guide up in my first comment. I guess you keep missing it?

here it is again,,,with 3 others. these should give you the needed spacing to choose pendants. while you can play around w/the distance between them, the height should be right at 30" or so, with no more than 36" from the countertop.

Since you're going smaller, you don't have to do the 30" between. smaller sized pendants can be a tad bit closer

7" is a mini pendant and far too small to use over your island. shoot for 10-14"

what about a something like this in a different finish and maybe smaller to suit.

The guides are helpful, but a little confusing. The guide says 12 to 18 inches from the edge but that can't work with a 50 inch island can it?

So, using 2 10 inch pendants, and a 50 inch island,...

1-if you do 5 or 6 inches from each end, that is 12 inches plus the 20 for both pendants is 32, that would be 18 inches between the 2 pendants?

2-Would it be better to be more uniform for example, (you suggested 10 to 14 inch pendant) -

10 inches from each edge, and then 10 inches in between the 2 pendants =50 inches.

Which is better ?

10" 10" 10" 10" 10" works out to be a 1/3 - 1-3 - 1/3" if we are talking about going on center for the electrical rough in for the ceiling (16.6" on center). blowing up 2 balloons to your pendant size and hanging with string may help. 1/4 - 1/2 - 1/4 is feom the edge 12.5 inches on center 25" space then another 12.5" to the edge

tacking on here, if I have 60 inch island, and 2 10 inch pendants ( 8 ft ceilings) -

15 inches from edge, 30 inches between, 13 inches from edge

That sounds like what I was thinking, though my terminology was off

Between the 1'/4 1/2 1/4 and the 1/3 1/3 1/3, is one more common or preferred?

it really depends on size of island, how big the pendants are and also personal preference. you dont want the pendants too look too close together or look too close to the edge. this sland I did 1/4-1/2-1/4

Hi Ann, I think something like this will give you more light in your kitchen as opposed to the lovely ones you chose which give only down light. The pink copper coordinates with your hardware as well.

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