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Pendant lights for a low ceiling?

2 years ago


hello everyone. recently bought a house and rehabbed it. ive been having many arguments recently about these pendant lights. The ceilings in this house are 7’6”


The pendants are hanging 34 inches above the countertop. the height of the pendants (mainly the shade) is 12 inches, so they are pretty big. i think the pendants are too big for the kitchen, and looks like its too close to the ceiling.


my thought process is a pendant that is shorter in height of the fixture, would allow for a longer stem and would look more normal. Could even drop the fixture down to 32 - 30 inches off the countertop.


what are your thoughts on this?

Comments (28)

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I love your pendants. I would go with one for better balance.

    Danny thanked Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
  • 2 years ago

    We have 7.5’ ceilings and used minimal pendants. the sara from tech lighting.that where not too bulky with the shorter height.






    Danny thanked wsea
  • PRO
    2 years ago

    You have 90 " floor to ceiling

    You don't want a hang lower than 33" from the counter top.

    That means a TOTAL length of 21 inches for pendants, including the mount

    What's the length of the island? .......72 inches?





    Danny thanked JAN MOYER
  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I think those pedants are way too big for the space and the island I like those cylinder ones posted but they might be too long .

    Danny thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • 2 years ago

    The stools and pendants are too large. You can also go with lower wattage in the pendants since they will be close together.

    Danny thanked ShadyWillowFarm
  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I love them

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Thanks everyone, I agree with everyone here.

    @JAN MOYER the island is 58 inches wide

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @Maureen thank you, those lights look great! the 8 inch wide ones in gold would fit nicely i think in this kitchen

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Stools need to be smaller..but the lights are really nice…I like bigger …..but thats just me.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    If interested, to tie in the brass consider changing hardware.


  • PRO
  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @Home Interiors with Ease those seem good if you have a big kitchen and big island. My kitchen is not too big, my island is only 58 inches wide. thank you !

  • 2 years ago

    Can you get the same lights you have in a smaller size?

  • 2 years ago

    The pendants i posted above are 5.9”x2.6”. they do come in other sizes but with 7.5’ ceilings i wouldn't go larger. i think for your Island the smaller width would be better too.



  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I happen to like them. A lot. But if you're going to change them, I'd maybe switch to a single linear fixture that's super simple.




  • PRO
    2 years ago

    5’ island is pretty common for smaller kitchen..just have fun! I would work on the stools! they are a much bigger problem.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @Maureen im not sure what you mean to change the hardware, my hardware is already gold, what do you mean ?

  • 2 years ago

    Sorry, didn’t look like in picture.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @wsea i agree with you. i think smaller would look more natural. The one Maureen posted above is 8 inches wide by 5.8 in high. i think that would fit nicely. For reference, the ones in the picture are 15 inches wide

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @Hellogardener i dont think these ones come in a smaller size, only bigger. The ones Maureen sent look similar to this one and are 5.8 by 8, instead of 12 x 15 (which is what is in the picture)

  • 2 years ago

    I think you need a few more recessed light, so you aren't relying on the pendants to provide most of the light in the kitchen.

    Danny thanked chispa
  • 2 years ago

    When I look at your picture all is see is lights, then have to look a second time to see your lovely kitchen. Therefore if it were me I would get smaller, I'm not a pro though.

    Danny thanked doods
  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @doods My thoughts exactly as well. I think smaller lights will make the kitchen more balanced and you’ll able to see the actual kitchen more. but also im not a pro so thats why i brought the question here

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    I think you have already decided on smaller..boy hate to have you remove those very stylish pendants...if you go smaller I would just match them with the sink pendants..…or remove them and add 2 more can lights..that would open up that low ceiling…if that is what is bothering you…and add new stools.

  • PRO
    Danny thanked Home Interiors with Ease
  • 2 years ago

    I also really like the look of your pendants. Would using only one centered on the island work? I am thinking about only using one light fixture over my island - or simply not installing one - and putting in recessed/canned lights instead as suggested by Home Interiors with Ease.


    Have you tried using the balloon trick in order to determine the diameter/placement of your pendants? If you hang balloons that are the same diameter of the pendants you are considering, you will be able to picture what that size will look like in your kitchen.


    There are quite a few nice kitchens that have been posted on Houzz that don't have pendants over the island.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    @dani_m08 i like the look of the pendants too, but i dont think they fit in the kitchen, they look bulky and are closer to the ceiling which makes the ceiling look lower than it already is. Im going to try one like Maureen suggests above, with a smaller fixture. recessed lighting would look good here too.