That’s a pretty small island and low ceiling. One distinctive pendant is all you need. What metals do you have in the design?

Here are few ideas until I have more info.

I also have 8 foot ceilings and an island with no seating. I went with all recessed lighting. I wanted the wide open sightlines ... it is pretty nice.

But have you looked at Hubbardton Forge lighting? Some of their stuff is a little edgy but a lot is like a clean, elegant, reboot of classic styles. This is one example ... I don't work for them, I just have one fixture from them and I love it.

https://www.hubbardtonforge.com/products/187340

I am still figuring out finishes and cabinetry. I was asking for suggestions because sometimes these accessories help me get ideas and direction. (yes I know, one doesn't design a kitchen around a light). I will definitely be focusing on recessed lighting. There is an eating area too with a higher sloped ceiling and skylights. I am just not 100 percent sure where I will place table: otherwise I guess I would look for a nice fixture over the table.

I just feel like I want some "jewelry".

I do like those fixtures Flo and Pam suggested. All of them, but if I do get one solo, I thought maybe it could be a little larger.?

I like the first lantern one (but it says 18 inch high- would that be too big?) and the white Lark one. Very pretty.

The Hubbardton ones are beautiful but I think I prefer not clear glass. (but it is gorgeous!)

The Tai ones are nice but huge and way more impactful than I think would work.

What would be a good size?

For size ... if you take a piece of thread and make a cone out of some paper towel, you can use blue painters tape to tape it to your ceiling. Then stand back and see how it feels to you.

That is SUCH a hard question to answer without being in the space and seeing where you will stand, what the fixture will block your view of, etc. But mocking it up with paper is helpful.

I think you should plan for junction boxes in two spots over island. Then wait til you have all your finishes selected. But i did find this and two of these might be nice. With 36x57 surface of island, you will want 9-12” from sides of island so you don’t hit your head on them. So 2 smaller might be best. Also depends on which side is facing other adjoining room.

Oh my that is lovely as well Flo!!! Just not sure if I want clear glass and is that a wire not a rod? the fixture is so pretty though! If 12 inches from end 2 fixtures would work nicely. if I got one mildly more substantial fixture what dimensions would work?

Hello Salonva,

I would like to recommend a chandelier for above the island that extends about 30% -50% of the size of the island or two individual pendant lighting.

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Good luck Salonva!