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mjammjam

Can't find pendant/chandelier for kitchen island with 8' ceilings....

7 years ago

My new kitchen island will be 9 feet long by 42" wide. My ceilings are 8' high. My cabinets will be white with a dark charcoal island - Chrome hardware most likely. Anyway, I really wanted to use 2 mini chandeliers over the island, but I am having a really hard time finding some that are wide enough, but short enough. Can anyone recommend a website or brand to search. I am interested in something pretty like a chandelier, and I don't like those mini narrow pendants. I was also looking into something linear, but I don't know how much of the island it should cover. I would like 2 mini versions of this.... Open to suggestion for other styles, but would like a little glam...


Thank you!!!



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  • 7 years ago

    A 9 foot long island should (in my opinion) have more than two mini lights over it. I would go for two more robust fixtures OR 3-4 smaller ones. have you shopped the Houzz products?

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