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Installing pendant lights over island.
And install the lights.
Ever since finishing up our kitchen remodel i ve gotten questions almost weekly about hanging pendant lights over a kitchen island including the best pendant light height and how far apart to hang them.
Never install pendant lights from a ceiling where they will hang low enough for people to walk into them.
We just installed two pendant lights over our kitchen island.
The placement of pendant lights over the kitchen sink counters or dining tables allows a little more leeway in terms of height.
For spacing your pendant lights over an island you first want to find the center point of the island.
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Pendant lights are popular picks thanks to their ability to form a cluster over a table or kitchen island.
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Having the right spacing and height for your kitchen lighting is as important as the style of lighting that you choose.
You can adjust this up or down.
Many pendant lights allow you to adjust their height.
For the best lighting results pendant lights should be hung at a height of roughly 60 to 66 inches above the floor or 30 inches above the surface of a table.
Unfortunately the rods only come in 6 and 12 inch pieces so we can t adjust them to make them hang at the same length.
As a general guide you should allow 30 36 of space from the top of the counter to the bottom of the pendant.
How to install pendant lights over an island.
However we have a sloped vaulted ceiling and the lights hang uneven.
In most cases you ll want to install multiple pendant lights for the best illumination.
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 the pendant being 30 inches from the other pendant.
If you have a larger island that.
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.
I can t decide if it looks ok or if we should fix them.