Pendant lights are a must-have accessory in any kitchen, and what better place to display them than above the kitchen island?
Kitchen islands are often the focal point of the room; the heart of the home, and a feature that lends itself to stylish pendant light fittings. In this article, we delve into the art of selecting the right pendant lights for your kitchen. By following these guidelines, you can create a well-balanced and visually appealing pendant lighting arrangement that will effortlessly boost your kitchen's aesthetics.
How big should a pendant be over an island?
When installing kitchen pendant lights over an island, you need to achieve proportionality.
As a rule of thumb, choose a pendant diameter that is roughly half the width of your actual island. For instance, if your kitchen island measures 8ft by 5ft, opt for a 2ft pendant diameter or a square pendant. If you wish to increase the number of pendants, each pendant's diameter should decrease accordingly.
How many pendant lights over a 5 ft island?
When it comes to smaller kitchen islands, it's important to avoid overcrowding – or indeed over-lighting the island. For smaller islands, two pendant lights are typically sufficient.
Opt for smaller-sized pendants, measuring around 10 inches or smaller, to enhance the island but without overwhelming it.
How many pendant lights over a 6 ft island
When working with a 6ft kitchen island, you have a bit more flexibility in your pendant light choices. One option is to use two medium-width pendant lights, which will effectively illuminate your kitchen island. Alternatively, you could consider using three smaller pendant lights, equally space along the length of the island.
How many pendant lights over 7 ft island
This is where things start to get interesting, as we introduce new product lines.
While the smaller islands are best balanced with single pendant lights, a larger island such as that measuring 7 ft or longer can be enhanced with a cluster pendant light in its centre. These cluster pendant lights fall at different levels above the kitchen island, creating an artistic statement that draws the eye upwards and really makes your island a feature point.
How many pendant lights over 8 ft island?
When it comes to an 8ft kitchen island, like a 7ft island, you could consider an elongated cluster pendant light which can provide a balanced yet striking look. Alternatively, depending on the size of your pendants, you could opt for three smaller single pendants, or two large pendants at either end of the island.
How many pendant lights over 9 ft island
When it comes to a 9ft kitchen island, we recommend choosing three medium pendant lights or a length of nine cluster pendant lights dropped at different heights. Both of these choices offer excellent coverage of the entire island, whilst maintaining an aesthetically pleasing and stylish appearance.
You can also explore the use of up to four smaller pendant lights, spacing these evenly along the length of the island to create a more subtle and softer finish.
Ultimately the choice is yours when choosing pendant lights for your kitchen. If you would like to find out more about how pendant lights can fit over your kitchen island, please speak to a member of the Pendant Lighting Company team today.