Need Advice w/ Lights

8 years ago

Would love to hear thoughts/advice on lighting in our emerging kitchen. We are wired for 3 pendants over island, however, I am having trouble landing on a style that really moves me. This is open to living room and dining room to the right in photo. We are building this house ourselves and I have spent way too much time on this one element. Help!

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Manon Floreat

8 years ago

Here are a couple of options in keeping with your modern kitchen. I think I'd go for two pendants and three counter/bar stools.

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User
8 years ago
I would just go with the two as suggested because with three they would have to be the slim tiny ones and then they will really pop with two bigger ones. And yes the Gold would help warm up and brighten the space.
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denisecarpenter
8 years ago
What are the dimensions of your island?
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Irene Morresey
8 years ago
Love the glass pendants, the gold coloured ones would look good
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Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
The island is 8’4” x 4’5”. Quartz is Lusso, paint is Agreeable Gray and backsplash is bright white glass subway tiles. I like the suggestion to use gold/champagne color over island pendants as there are gold flecks in quartz. Was worried about introducing given stainless appliances & brushed nickel faucet. Appreciate all your comments and input.
Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
Here is quartz with cabinets.
colbran
8 years ago
What about a light sort of like these? I'm sure there are several different options other than this wood on the inside and what appears to be metal on the outside, and obviously tons of different shapes.
Atom Globe Wine Barrel Ring Pendant Light · More Info
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Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
How about these? Champagne colored glass. Not sure I got the scale right.
Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
https://www.houzz.com/products/vision-pendant-prvw-vr~43115704?m_refid=PLA_HZ_43115704
Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
Another option
Irene Morresey
8 years ago
I think I like your first choice best, others look very gold
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Chi Renovation & Design
8 years ago
Here are some of our kitchen designs and lighting options that might interest you:
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Beth H. :
8 years ago
any of these you like?

I do like Manon's first picture, or these chairs for your island
Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you all. I appreciate all the comments and suggestions. Manon, I do like your first photo, thank you for the mock up. Beth, I am crazy about your white chair. Thinking White Island chairs might be the thing (never considered before). Thank you all.
Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
Manon -- I cannot find the lights to buy in your first option-- can you or anyone direct me?
Manon Floreat
8 years ago
Her'es the pendant in my mock-up, Avalyn.
Levisa · More Info
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sillycannoli
8 years ago
I think these lights will look great in your kitchen - don't know the source - the design is by amber interiors
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Lynn
Original Author
8 years ago
These are the lights we went with. Electrician needs to make a little more even. Thanks, I think the gold tone does provide some warmth. Thanks all.
Beth H. :
8 years ago
very nice choice AValyn.