Stunning How To Hang Pendants Over Island
When your island has a turn or angle or if it is exceptionally long then three seems to work better.
How to hang pendants over island. Below are a few examples of kitchen island pendant placement from the Schoolhouse archives. To find the center take the width and divide by two and then take the length and divide by two. Use the distance determined above to space your pendants evenly over your table or kitchen island starting with the first fixture.
Remember though dont get closer than 6 inches to the edge. Do hang approximately 1 pendant every 24-30 inches. Small islands 4 to 5 feet long usually do well with one large or two medium pendants while larger islands can handle two larger or three medium sized pendants.
Whether its pendants over your countertop or a chandelier over your dining table its important to get the spacing and sizing right so that the room feels balanced. Repeat this process for each light. Three pendants over kitchen island.
Typically you will hang them somewhere between 24 inches to 30 inches apart depending on the total length of your island. Dont place lights within 6-12 inches foot from the edge of the island. For a pin-able size guide to keep in your back pocket scroll to the bottom of this post.
For hanging multiple pendants we recommend spacing them about 24 apart. This is a pretty obvious factor that plays in. If you have a larger island that requires three pendants you want to hang the first pendant directly over the midline of the island and then hang the other two at least 30 inches apart.
Work with a kitchen designer to determine the best lighting for you. At 145D I believe two would give you sufficient light on surface of island wo looking jammed together creating visual barrier. This rooms balanced because the three pendants over the island are on a single plane and the one pendant over the sink is on another plane all together.