Pendant Lights Above Island Height
Pendant lighting is an ideal way to add light to your surroundings as well as adding something decorative and aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Pendant lights above island height. The exact distance can be customized to meet your individual needs but should be high enough. The standard distance between a kitchen island and a pendant light placed above it is 30 to 36 inches. 1 light polished nickel pendant light with clear fresnel lens. By kichler 7 549 99.
Pendants should be hung over work surfaces at a height that doesn t block views across the kitchen. You ll want to play around with the heights based on your line of sight which is discussed more below. For example if your ceiling height is 2 4m instead of 2 1m you would hang your kitchen pendant 78 88cm above your island bench instead of 70 80cm. Pendant light size should be based on the kitchen island size.
Dining pendant lights vary significantly depending on the style of light you choose. Now lighting over a kitchen island is becoming a home decor statement and more than just task lighting. 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. A good guideline to follow for pendant light height over a bar or island is 30 to 36 inches between the counter and the bottom of the light fixture.
These days with so many funky and decorative pendant lighting designs available it is easy to see why more and more homeowners are choosing to add pendant lights to their décor. Hatteras bay 16 in. Conversion kit included downrod included. Another name for these is also island chandeliers.
This is the most practical height especially for pendants used for task lighting. The pendant height can also be measured up from the surface below the light. Provide a 30 to 36 inch clearance above tables and countertops. If you haven t noticed kitchen pendant lights have gotten a lot larger.
This is a really cohesive look that will leave you in amazement every time you come down to your kitchen and see the beautiful island kitchen light fixtures. One of the most popular styles today is the 3 island pendant light above the kitchen island.