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kitchen lights over island and main part of kitchen

3 years ago

We need to replace light over island and main light do I get pendent lights one big over island and a smaller version in kitchen or 2 big matching lights one over island and same one in kitchen ceiling height is 8 feet

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Beth H. :
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
if you want it to look really nice, just get some canned lights. It will offer far more lighting and look 100X better.

Then you could do a single, larger sized pendant (say, 14-16") centered over the island.

right now it looks like you removed a dining table, put in a small island, but left the dining light hanging where the table used to be. Either center it, or remove it and do all cans.

see? recessed lighting, and two mini pendants. or do one larger one
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I would go with semi -flush or flush mount drum light for kitchen
Designers Fountain 86111-BBR Fusion - Two Light Semi-Flush Mount · More Info

https://www.target.com/p/possini-euro-design-modern-ceiling-light-semi-flush-mount-fixture-led-brushed-nickel-18-wide-6-light-organza-sheer-for-bedroom/-/A-80005067

and pendants over island
1 Light Ceramic Pendant, Patinaed Brass · More Info

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Alden 1 Light Black Pendant (7-131-1-89) · More Info

or
Savoy 7-131-1-109, Alden 1 Light Polished Nickel Pendant · More Info
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Hi Sophie: I love your honesty and direct style! I attached an older version of the design, many of the things you mentioned have been modified. I can attach the most recent version later this evening but the room itself does not change. I was able to find some older posts with information on recessed lighting. In one post you mentioned: Correctly placed recessed lighting is about 18” on Center from the adjacent wall. That is so that it washes light down the front of the cabinets and lights up the countertop and isn’t behind your head, casting shadows. In another post you mentioned the under cabinet lights should be installed at the front of the cabinets. I will use these guidelines to provide sufficient light for working on the perimeter counters. Is there a spacing guideline for the rest of the room? The center of the island will be approximately 5.5' from the first row of recessed lights (approx 7' from wall). Is this appropriate for the island? The same spacing will not work for the table, maybe a fixture is more appropriate there. Thanks again
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the crystal one is pottery barn, the others you can find all over. for some cost savings, try Lampsplusopenbox. great deals. https://www.lampsplusopenbox.com/chandeliers-category/island-usage/search.htm this one is nice too. 75watts for each bulb. that should be decent light for the island area they have this one too. not bad at $367. I've ordered a few from them. selections are limited and they change daily. otherwise, try regular LampsPlus, and here on Houzz or Wayfair. https://www.houzz.com/products/lunar-3-light-cascade-pendant-no-767-clear-glass-shades-prvw-vr~111334315
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kimberkc
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I don’t know if you have the choice to add an extra light, but, if you do ... I would go two small pendants over the island and put a can light in the kitchen area. If not, I would do a single pendant over island that has three lights on it,to give a look of more pendant. Like the picture below. Then still put a can light in kitchen area.

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