Trendy, functional, and visually captivating pendant lights serve as an intelligent hanging lighting choice for your kitchen. They not only enhance the aesthetics but also set the mood and illuminate your kitchen. Pendant lights have gained popularity, especially above kitchen island countertops. If you’re uncertain about selecting the perfect pendant light for your kitchen island, this blog might help with some key things to think about. There are several crucial considerations to keep in mind as you evaluate your options.
Size and Scale
Arguably one of the most important aspects when considering pendant lighting for your kitchen island bench is the size of your space. This plays a pivotal role in determining the number and size of pendant lights you choose. If you are hanging your pendant over a kitchen island, we recommend having an inset of approx. 200 to 400mm on each side – so if your bench is 3000mm, then a pendant length between 2200mm and 2600mm would be suitable. Scale is another important consideration to ensure your pendant casts enough light for the space and looks proportionate to your other fitting. This will help to ensure that your lighting fixture is visually appealing but also practical.
Ceiling Height
Knowing your ceiling height and whether you have standard or high ceilings will also affect how to choose island lighting. This may guide your choice to a smaller or larger pendant to suit the space and is important for deciding what an appropriate drop length would be. Pendant lights over kitchen island benchtops should sit about 600-800mm above the surface you are lighting. This is influenced by your personal preference as to the angle you would like to view your pendant from and if you would like the pendant to hang just above your eye line or a bit higher.
Purpose
When your kitchen island pendants to your space, think about what their job is. Are you including these lighting fixtures for a moody ambiance or as your main source of lighting for your workspace area?
Aesthetics
Lastly, this factor will help decide exactly how to choose island lighting that suits your kitchen as you need to consider the aesthetics of your kitchen and what you are working with. Think about whether you’d like the lights to take centre stage as a main focal point in your kitchen or if you’d just like them to be a simplistic style that complements the surrounding finishes.
Lighting Temperature
It’s also important to remember that the lighting temperature will affect the overall atmosphere and mood of your kitchen. A low colour temperature creates a warm and inviting lighting effect, while a high colour temperature creates a cool, more energising effect. Our range of timber lighting pendants are available in 2700K (Warm White), 3000K (Bright White) or 4000K (Cool White) with bespoke colour temperatures on request. You can also consider dimmers and switches for your pendant lights over kitchen island benchtops to allow you to set adjust the lighting to suit a task or mood.