Lights Above Kitchen Island. This type of lighting is ideal for low ceilings or slope ceilings and for homeowners who want a cleaner look while maintaining functionality. Hanging pendant lights above a kitchen island should be spaced at least 30 inches apart or twice the width of each pendant light, whichever is greater.

Illuminating Pendant Lights Above Kitchen Island HGTV
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The pendant lights over the kitchen island should be at least 30 inches apart. Your pendant lights need to be 30 to 36 inches from the base of the light to the countertop.additionally, regardless of how tall your ceilings are, the base of your pendant light should be no higher than 72 inches from the floor. Recessed lighting is a great option for people who do not want anything hanging above the kitchen island.

Illuminating Pendant Lights Above Kitchen Island HGTV

We removed a wall to open up the kitchen into our front living room. Hanging these minimalistic rustic pendant lights over your kitchen island is a terrific way to bring calming ambiance to a room. These lights are suspended from the ceiling by a chain, wire, or pole and are perfect for any directed task lighting. The size of the island plays a big part in determining how much light you will need directly above it.

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