Ideas for Island Lights?

14 years ago

First post here but I must say, I've referenced these forums frequently during the rehab.

My original plan was to install some industrial-style pendant lights over the island, but now that everything is installed, I'm afraid it will clutter an already smallish kitchen space. Thoughts? I've posted several different views. It's nowhere near finished - still need hardware and the glass backsplash I've been coveting.

I hope this works....

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formerlyflorantha
14 years ago
tell us more about your taste...

still interested in "industrial" style lighting?

If you were to add another material, would it be clear glass, matte white glass, colored glass, a metal, solid fabric, grasses, printed fabric...and so forth

What is adjacent space like? What sort of hardware, furniture, lifestyle, ... and so forth
Swentastic Swenson
Original Author
14 years ago
Our taste is a little eclectic. I'm going for a contemporary feel. I plan to add a 3x6 green subway glass tile back splash. We will also be installing stainless steel bar pulls on the cabinets.

I really like natural fibers and I like to decorate with textures. I want the space to feel open and airy but also warm and inviting. The rest of the hardware in the house(i.e. doorknobs, light fixtures etc) are oil rubbed bronze. I thought it might be nice to tie the dark finish in with the island lights. I like the Kischler lights but I'm worried that will be too visually heavy for the space.

I'm not crazy about colored glass pendants - I they're already dated. I also like the idea of having the lights shine down on the granite - ambient lighting isn't really necessary here.

I've also toyed with the idea of just plunking one of those track lights up there and pointing a couple halogens down at the island. That just seems so boring!

This is our first project and I've done all the design myself - I feel like such a rookie!

Here is a link that might be useful: Kischler Light
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Swentastic Swenson
Original Author
14 years ago
I missed a couple questions there - such a no0b!

The adjacent space will be the living room. I'm using tomato red, tan, and green for that space. There will be a small casual dining table in the space between the kitchen and living room. I'd also like to hang a small chandelier there which I'm sure confounds the issue.

The formal dining room is the grey room next door - I'll be hanging a large linen drum chandelier in this room.

Eventually the stairs will have a railing around it - my dream is glass but that might be cost prohibitive.
boxerpups
14 years ago
let me think................

sort of organic (you said natural fibers)
modern, transistional, you have (oil rubbed bronze) ....

Here are a few ideas.
~boxer