No, pendants on the one in the foreground only, this space already has a lot of lines. but with your roof pitch, I'm not sure you can get pendants. Where they should be placed???

What are those silver glass covers over your recessed cans, did they use slopped ceiling cans? otherwise, your light is going to be missing the mark.

Im showing black so you can see them, get something with forced down light. how many switches will you have?

You're right about all of the lines. I'm leaning toward no pendants at all for that reason. I'll have two switches. One for the center lights and another for the perimeter. I'm thinking about just adding more recessed in the center and being done with it. I can get pendants/chandeliers with a long chain that can work with the ceiling height but it might just be too busy. The pendants won't be centered with the fan because the island isn't in the center of the sloped ceiling...

Being centered to the fan is not important, its two different room. havng functional light is.

If you do want some drama add a chandelier centered to the space and recesses the rest. tho I am still concerned out the recessed lighting itself.

I would think of the function the individual islands. Do you need task lighting over both? If doing 2 above each, IMO visually lighter weight fixtures, so things don't get too heavy. They don't have to match.

But I also like the idea on a oversized single fixture spanning the two. It's still not visually heavy. I would just think of where my tasks are so my body doesn't create a shadow over my workspace.

The sink is on the island farthest. It's the island that is going to be used most for work. The island in the front is used primarily for hanging out, eating, etc. No real tasks to be completed there. I was considering 4 more recessed lights. I love the idea of two large fixtures or one xl fixture. If I do that, everything may look askew. If centered over the islands, it won't be centered with the room. If centered with the room, it won't be centered over the island. Should that even bother me? If not, I could go with 2 large fixtures over the sink island and recessed lights over the other.

I personally prefer centered on island in both cases. When I look at the image of your kitchen, I really focus on the back wall and the islands. The left side fades away. IMO, centering on the island, you create a new center of the room in that area (if that makes sense). Your ceiling already looks overblown with potlights. I wouldn't personally add more.

You know what? You're absolutely right. I didn't even think of it like that. I guess I should decide between one or two and go for it. Might look empty with nothing hanging down. Do you think I could get away with them hanging more than 3 ft above counters? If so, how high could I go? The adjoining breakfast nook has a large lantern similar to what you showed in your first photo with the sink island (photo attached). I considered two of the round light attached (24 inches wide) or one of the chandelier attaches (42 or 48 inches wide depending on which I get). The islands are both around 9.5 ft long by 4 ft wide before countertop.

This is a double island...with double lighting. This style isn't the right one for you, just posting to show what large scale matching lights would look like.

I looked everywhere for a photo like this lucky. I couldn't find anything so I thought it just wasn't done. I was hoping it would work for my home, but I just don't know that I can pull it off with so much cabinetry. It looks really great in that picture though.

You have very tall ceilings, so you could go 36" above the counters. How high you can go beyond depends on the size of the lights, and your ceilings. Rule of thumb: Your light fixture should hang 30 – 36 inches from the top of your table/countertop if you have an 8-foot ceiling. For every foot of ceiling height beyond 8 feet, add 3-6 inches. (ex: 9ft ceilings up to 40", 10ft ceilings up to 44", etc) It still needs to look connected to the island. These are guidelines.

If you decide to go with one single oversized light spanning the two islands, you would hang it higher, like 8ft above the floor. Or higher, but it should feel connected to the overall kitchen space.

If you are doing 4 above the island, it looks better is they are lighter visually.

I prefer lights to relate but not necessarily match. So if you are using that rectangular lantern over a dining area, I prefer the really airy wide single chandelier. But that's just me. I don't like alot of visual clutter. The orbs (used in 4) might feel heavy to me.

Ultimately, You have to like it.

Is the 4 ft fixture airy fixture between the two islands sufficient? I haven't had luck finding anything any bigger. There's about a 4ft aisle between the two so really it won't be over either island if I go that route.

Measure the Length + Width in feet of the main portion of the kitchen (the right side only since that is where you are centering). The Sum in inches is the minimum. An airy fixture can go bigger.

What a handy trick. Sounds like I can get away with 48 inches. Just need to choose between putting in the middle of the aisle or over one of the islands. Thanks for everyone's advice.

I found this image while I was scrolling through houzz this morning. See how the lights are not centered on the beam, or the vent hood, or sink. They are lined over the island. Even though everything is asymetrical, nothing feels askew. I think this should help you feel confident that it will all look good.

That helps considerably! Found another option for a single fixture but it is only 39 inches wide. Maybe I should just give the 48 inch one a try and hope for the best. I'm always afraid those chandelier arm types will be crooked but guess we'll see.

I really like the look of this last one too. I think it works well with your lantern one, similar visual weight. I find that some cheap chandeliers can be crooked because of the thickness of the materials. but you are usually pretty safe with mid-range. Even when you look at high end design, you can see crooked lights. It will be way above your head, so even if there is a bit of tilt you will stop noticing it. Both are lovely.

I tried to imagine scale compared to 9.5ft islands.

Wow, I wish I knew how to do that! The size of the first one looks better in my opinion. You are amazing. Thank you so much!

I just used canva pro. It's ball park of course. I do think the 48" is better. If you have a pendant you like and want to see 2 over the island, post a pic and I will see if I can do it. Not all pictures work so easily to remove the background.

I have the same dilemma. Both my islands are 9 ft long. Trying to decide if to make center one a little shorter & designed a tad different for a slight vision affect. I want 2 pendant lights. Which island do I put them on? I've been looking on instagram & see more on the center island or both islands. Fewer pics where they are on the front island. Interesting, cuz I was leaning towards putting them on the front island. My ceiling is 10 ft & flat.

I've seen the lights placed over either island but rarely see them over both. I think it depends on your kitchen layout as to which one makes most sense for you. My vaulted ceilings kind of threw a wrench in things for me. If it were flat, I don't think I'd have lost so much sleep. I think you'll be in good shape with your lights over either island. My islands are exactly the same length, but one is slightly wider and will have painted shiplap on the backside where stools will go. It also has decorative legs whereas the sink island is just cabinetry all around. I like them the same size so far. This is going to be an amazing cooing and entertaining space. If you prefer for one to be smaller, go for it but I don't think you'll ever regret having a larger island if your space can accommodate it.

Thanks for your input. Your islands sound great! I have also thought the same thing re:the direction you are going. For inspiration, I have found several islands, esp two on the Instagram pg, "onecoastdesign." Will you stain or paint both islands the same color & have the perimeter cabinets another color?

I'll have the shiplap a contrasting color to the other cabinetry so when you look in the room, it gives the front island some interest. But, I'm pretty traditional. I'm doing all cabinetry the same color and keeping it light and bright. I don't have a window in the kitchen, although there is a huge one in the adjoining breakfast nook. But since there isn't a window in the actual kitchen, I want to reflect as much light as possible with lightly colored cabinets. Plus, I'm doing leathered fantasy brown marble countertops and back splashes, which are beautiful but busy all by themselves. I want them to be the star of the show. I want to confuse the eye as little as possible. I'm no designer though and I don't necessarily go with what's in vogue. I want something I will still love in 10 years. Plus, if I ever tire of my island color, shiplap will be easier to paint than deco doors or cabinetry.