Is this pendant overdone and played out?
Jennifer Havin
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How high off island do pendant lights go?
Comments (6)You can find recommendations for anything from 24'' to 40'' from the island, to 68-72'' from the floor, but it really depends on a few things. How high is the island, how wide is the pendant, how wide is the island, how tall are you, and what do you use the island for? You need to keep the pendant out of the way of your tallest cook while s/he is using the island, particularly for tasks like rolling dough which involves leaning forward. You also need to consider the shape of the pendant and the size of the area it will light, to avoid dark spots. Do you need the pendants high enough to avoid obstructing your view into an adjacent room? Better to figure out your own requirements rather than go by someone's set numbers....See MoreNew pendant lights installed. :)
Comments (21)Aokat15, my dining chairs are from Cost Plus World Market. They are the Verona Dining Chairs. I've linked the Verona collection below. Our set is the mahogany color, but I see they have it in a lighter honey color now too, which is really pretty. I feel like our set is too dark and sucks up all the light in that area. Babs, the idea of the breakfront at the end of the island was our architect's idea. He originally had presented it as a nearly ceiling-height piece, but I couldn't imagine something that high right there. So we collectively lowered it to provide a little separation between the casual dining area and the kitchen without blocking views completely. I love how it turned out. It totally blocks any mess on the island and cooktop while seated for dining, which is a great aesthetic benefit. I came across very few photos of the design, but did find one I liked very much in the book New Bungalow Kitchen. Thank you so much, Dash. I've certainly posted details in a few threads, but I am not very good at managaing where those things are. I'm happy to answer again here though. :) My cabinets are custom maple with BM Linen White finish by a local cabinetmaker and finisher. The counters are honed (and pitted) Colonial Gold. The backsplash is Crema Marfil (tumbled marble). Rachel, thank you for the incredibly kind words. They make me smile. Here is a link to our backsplash tile: http://www.cooltiles.com/cv39c.html As I mentioned above, we got the turmbled marble Crema Marfil. I believe the manufacturer is Marble Mosiacs. I also looked at the polished version, but ultimately went with the tumbled and added the color enhancer to bring out the warmth in the tile. I've seen so many gorgeous back splashes on GW, that I am always oooohing and ahhhhing over that I sometimes wonder if I should have gone with something a little more exciting. But, ultimately I like that it keeps the monochromatic scheme. If the tumbled stone comes off as "dated" down the road, I guess I can pick something new! The store we bought our granite from did the tile job for $300 including materials, so I won't feel too bad if I ever want to replace it. :) Here is a link that might be useful: Verona Dining Collection from Cost Plus...See MorePendant or no pendant lighting: Can you please help me decide?
Comments (20)Thanks for all of the input!!! It sounds like a pendant may not be in my future. I loved the idea of it but as I was looking at it more, I was worried that there might be too much going on there. I was having second thoughts and wanted to get opinions from all of you. Holly-Kay: we are planning on changing out the chandelier above the table to a bronze finish to tie in with the darker wood and fireplace things. But I see how a pendant above the sink might be too much. Snookums2: we removed the dark screens and it looks much better. I can't wait for everything to get started! I thought about tiling to the ceiling but wasn't sure since our cabs don't go to the ceiling. We are going to add a taller crown but nowhere near ceiling height. That may be the subject of another post. Nosoccermom: great idea about hanging a balloon. I don't have photoshop but maybe I could cut and paste something there and post again. Thanks for the suggestions!...See Morependant lighting help
Comments (51)Bottom of pendants should be above head knocking height, generally 30-36" above countertop. Just leave extra wire so you can lower then if needed. Most hang fixtures too high....See MoreJennifer Havin
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