Outstanding Island Pendant Lighting Placement

Lighting pendants come in a range of materials sizes and styles.

Island pendant lighting placement. The most common suggestions Ive seen for hanging two pendant lights is different from mine its a recommendation to evenly divide the length of your kitchen island by three and hang the two pendants that far in from the end. Add to Favorites 82323 Rayleigh 3 Light Foyer Pendant Fabric Shade Olde Bronze. Pendant lights over the kitchen island make a design statement and provide needed light so they add to both the functionality and the aesthetic appeal of your kitchen.

Remove from Favorites. Below are a few examples of kitchen island pendant placement from the Schoolhouse archives. These three pendants over the island are the focal point of this kitchen and thats due to their bright color in an otherwise neutral room.

They are small enough that three of them fit comfortably in the space and they produce enough light. For a smaller island that only requires two pendants you want to find the center point and then space the lights 30-36 inches apart with the widest part of. Pendants should hang where each segment meets.

For a pin-able size guide to keep in your back pocket scroll to the bottom of this post. Whether youre looking for lights for kitchen islands or hanging lights for above a bathroom vanity pendants are a versatile design option. Leave at least six inches between the edge of the island and your first pendant on either side.

Sometimes pendant lights are a way to inject some color and interest. For most pendants we recommend approximately 30 in-between depending on the pendant diameter. Small islands 4 to 5 feet long can handle 1 large or 2 medium pendants.

A smaller island say 4 or 5 feet will only require two pendants. For hanging multiple pendants we recommend spacing them about 24 apart. For example the pendants over the island and then a coordinating light from the same suiteor family over the table.