Best Hanging Pendant Lighting Ideas for Above Your Kitchen Island

 

 

Stunning Octagonal Kitchen Island Breakfast Bar with Pendant Lights
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Turquoise Art Glass Hanging Pendant Lighting
Compliments Turquoise Blue Kitchen Island Countertop

Central Kitchen Island with Hanging Pendant Lighting and Beautiful Columns
Ideal for Food Prep and Kitchen Island Dining

Elegant Hanging Kitchen Pendant Lighting Compliment Granite Island
2 Triple Sconce Pendant Lights over Elegant Kitchen Island

Large Shaker-Look Kitchen Island and Hanging Pendant Lighting
Ties in the Dining Area with Complimentary Lighting

Blue Glass Hanging Pendant Kitchen Lighting Arrangement
Features Stylish Cherry Kitchen Islands at Varying Heights

Lime Green Modern Hanging Pendant Kitchen Lighting
Brings Flare to Black Granite Island in a Small Kitchen

Perfectly Balanced Hanging Pendant Lights over Small Kitchen Island
This Lighting-Island Layout Offers Simplicity and Works well in this Space

Red Country Cottage Kitchen Island
With Hanging Pendant Lampshade Lighting is Quaint

Idea 1: If you have an average size or smaller kitchen, you can still have hanging pendant lights just like the bigger gourmet kitchens - only don't overdo it. Two petite pendant lights hanging over a small kitchen island is plenty in terms of decor and will enhance the entire work space.


Idea 2: If you have an oversized kitchen island and are looking for hanging pendant lighting, remember to keep the light fixtures size in scale with the island and don't be afraid of larger pendant lights that are in scale with your cabinetry. You want to accentuate a larger island so be sure to choose ample, bold fixtures.


Idea 3: For islands that are 2-tier, have multi-level counter heights or L-shaped, consider hanging pendant lights at varying heights for a more dramatic effect.


Idea 4: Look through a few kitchen remodeling magazines, clip photos and start an idea file of hanging pendant lights that work well with your kitchen decor. Also clip ideas for other accessories that will blend in with your pendant lights and island.


Idea 5: If you use your kitchen island to mainly prep food and prepare meals, having brighter task lighting keeps your working area functional. Also, be sure to adjust the length of the hanging pendant light so it's in proportion with the main cook in the kitchen and hang the lights at the proper height.


Idea 6: If you entertain a lot and use your island mainly as a buffet, it may be preferable to use ambient bulbs for your hanging pendant light, so that it's understated and softer lighting. Or, opt to use candles or a buffet lamp on your island.


Idea 7: Pendant light globes come in so many varieties, its fun to change the glass globe from season to season. When you change your kitchen curtains or if you want to paint your kitchen island a new color, don't forget to change the pendant light globes.


Idea 8: If you have multiple pendant lights, try mixing up your kitchen island look by using different sized or even different colored glass globes for each individual pendant!


Idea 9: For kitchens without islands, you still can use hanging pendant lights in other areas, such as over a breakfast a nook or pantry area. Or, try a hanging pendant light over your kitchen sink, in front of a kitchen window or over a dining server.



Idea 10: Start a little savings fund strictly for your new kitchen lighting project and use the money only for that. Find ways to make extra cash here and there and sock away the savings!