2 or 3 pendants above the island?
Ney A
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2 or 3 pendants for 7.5' x 3' Kitchen Island
Comments (10)My island is smaller than yours - a little over 6' x 3' - and I went with three smaller ones. Main reason was function: the sink is in the island and I wanted maximum light on that instead of two lights flanking it. Also, the location of our joists and ceiling ducting dictated that pendants could not be hung perfectly symmetrically, whether we went with two exactly one-third of the way in from each side, or three placed at quarter intervals. Since the island layout is also asymmetrical (big sink flanked by dishwasher on one side and smallish trash pullout on the other), placing three lights slightly asymmetrically mimicked the asymmetry of the island and made the whole feel planned and purposeful. With two, nothing above lined up with what was below. With three, we created the illusion of some symmetry....See More45x96 Island - 3 (12") or 2 (21") lantern pendants?
Comments (6)@ Sativa McGee Designs - thank you for your feedback. The 60" walkway indeed feels large, however I neglected to mention that we have 2 young children who share a 2-step railed stair/stool (17Wx21Dx38H) that allows them to "help" in the kitchen, as well as a kid's IKEA 2x3 table, either of which we would locate at the head of the island and which would reduce signifcantly the fridge walkway. Granted, when the kids have outgrown these items, we'll find something else to close the gap - small bookcase with cutting board top, maybe. We also heavily debated installing the ovens in the corner, except that doing so adds another step to the wall ovens from the island since moving the island closer by 1' closes in the french doors leading to our dining room (see photo and tape on floor). We're also giving up a 37x22 double pantry to fit the wall ovens, which is another sore spot, but the 60" walkway gives us an 18" tall pantry that, coupled with some hidden shallow storage in the island, helps to minimize the loss of the double-pantry. The pantry wall is also on a bearing wall, so I cannot rotate the studs to gain depth. The art of balanced compromise. @BeverlyFLADeziner - thank you for the lighting guide. (3) 16" pendants would end up spaced 16" apart, which feels busy. The issue is that my wife likes odd numbers, so I am trying to convince her that two larger pendants over the island, plus one medium pendant over the round table, checks that box. Thoughts on 1 or 2 pendants over the sink?...See MoreShould I buy 2 or 3 of these pendants for my kitchen island?
Comments (17)Yes, because they are solid, and you island is only nine feet long, and because they are EACH 18 inches wide and three will be overwhelming and a visual blocking mass. And because I do this stuff every single day for a living : ) ? and I'd not let you buy a third. And you will HATE three of them? Your inspiration photo isn't lying......that's roughly "nine and a little" feet you are seeing, and I can tell because of the counter chairs. Using just two will be plenty o impact.Here are two, very OPEN and airy on nine feet x 4 feet, and they are 12 inches wide and 14 high. Not the best angle.....but they were plenty I assure you If you are stuck on three..go DOWN in size To "Ziggy" from Arteriors. and do three nine inch x 12 inch Or do the WIDE "ziggy" at 13 inches.........and three ( below)...See MoreDesign Dilemma: 2 or 3 Pendant Lights Over Off Centered Island???
Comments (12)IMO the space is very crowded and not a good work space . I don't even think sinks need to be at windows since we spend so little time at sinks if we use out DWs properly and to place a sink to look out at the great room really makes no sense . If the stools are in use there is no way to access the stuff behing them all the walkways are too small . Are you an actual KD or just an ID Kitchen design begins with function and clients need to be guided by that function . Often clients need to be told when something they want will just not work.IMo first fix the function then worry about the pendants ....See MoreBeth H. :
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