pendant/lighting help

5 years ago

We bought a house (not custom) about 6 mo ago and I'm struggling with lighting as it's an open concept house. I want to change the lighting in the family room to replace the ceiling fan we never use because it dries out my hubby's eyes.

We currently have 3 pocket LEDs where the pendants will go. Every light I find that I like seems to be too large (my island is 90" wide and 56" deep at the largest point, it curves in the front). According to my calculations I shouldn't put in a light larger than 12". (Many I like are 15-17")

I am now thinking of putting in an island chandelier type light instead of 3 different ones. What can I do with those 2 lights? Can I put a cover of some kind of them? I don't want to have them permanently closed off in case I want to go back to the three.

Thoughts?

PS-I know that sign above my cabinets is crooked. I just stuck it up there to get it off the ground. We will decorate that eventually or not at all. Haven't decided. Backsplash is coming Monday-after a 6 mo wait because they received the wrong color tile.

Help is appreciated. Thanks.

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tartanmeup
5 years ago
You are looking for suggestions for which light fixture exactly? The one(s) above the island or the one in the family room? Either way, can you share a picture of the family room as well since both rooms connect?
rmjamuse
Original Author
5 years ago
I can but it’s a crazy mess right now. I will clean and post this weekend. Honestly I think at this point I’m wondering how to pick size-can I go bigger or how much space needs to be between? And if I go with a chandelier at the island what do I do with the other two LED light spots-is there a plate or something to cover them?
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maggieq
5 years ago
There is a round white plate that you can put over the hole for the unused can lights if you go that route.
tartanmeup
5 years ago
Here's Studio McGee's guide to hanging lights with measurement advice. If you're unsure about a size, you can try taping out the dimensions with painter's tape to give you an idea of width and spacing. Guides out there are just that, "guides", not laws so trust your eye and do what makes sense to you in your space. As for temporarily covering a recessed light, they do sell covers for that. This one is unavailable on Amazon but you might find others using different search terms.
rmjamuse
Original Author
5 years ago
If I follow this I don't think I can even do 3 pendants. 30" apart is a lot of space. My island is only 90" across. lol.