I don't need to choose the lighting yet, but it is far more exciting (to me) than choosing toilets.

We will have a 4x8 all one level island with the sink on it (at one end) and two stools across from the sink at the same end. There is a large skylight over the space, so we need to use the Tech kable lite system or similar.

I posted earlier our island lighting quandry (want 2 large pendants that are too heavy for cables), and got helpful responses that have led me to this new question.

Since I don't really want 3 or 4 mini halogen lights to balance the 8 ft length... what about having two smaller pendants (4 to 6 inch) over only one end of the island (probably the sink/ bar area)??!!?? Imagine them centered over one 4 ft length of the 8 ft island.

Ideas? Images?

The house is 1951 with slab cabinets, clean lines, wood floors... open plan.