Is there any way I could find out the manufacturer of the pendants over the island - I have a client who REALLY likes them and having a hard time finding similar ones. »
Rebekah Zaveloff I'd guess 9-10' feet from this picture - but if you don't do a wood top at the end, you might want to check the max stone slab size available of the stone you want.
This kitchen is a study in how to light a room properly. The focal point of this room is the hood on the wall over the range. The three pendants that are in line with that hood don't distract from it at all. Notice how the curved shapes of the pendants complement the curved shapes on the sides of the hood, the corbels below it and the valance on the hood's face. Add the curves on the back of the chairs and stools and a motif is born.
Finding balance among all of these competing elements is difficult, and this designer pulls it off beautifully.
This kitchen is a study in how to light a room properly. The focal point of this room is the hood on the wall over the range. The three pendants that are in line with that hood don't distract from it at all. Notice how the curved shapes of the pendants complement the curved shapes on the sides of the hood, the corbels below it and the valance on the hood's face. Add the curves on the back of the chairs and stools and a motif is born.