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Niamh
5 years ago
Ok so we're living in our new home just over a year and I'm still debating our lighting over the kitchen island. I wanted 3 single pendants with clear glass, nice and simple! Now our electrician says this will be a messy job because of rafters etc. He suggests a single light fixture will be an easier and cleaner job.
The room is an open plan kitchen, living space with lots of recessed lighting. I feel a light fixture over the island will give it a nice finish but I'm worried may look intrusive and maybe not necessary. Guess my decision is to plaster the light fixture space up or brave it and try a nice fixture. Would love some advise before I crack up!!!! Attached is a light idea I liked in a showroom today. Our ceilings are 9 foot high.
The room is an open plan kitchen, living space with lots of recessed lighting. I feel a light fixture over the island will give it a nice finish but I'm worried may look intrusive and maybe not necessary. Guess my decision is to plaster the light fixture space up or brave it and try a nice fixture. Would love some advise before I crack up!!!! Attached is a light idea I liked in a showroom today. Our ceilings are 9 foot high.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
PROMôn Interiors Ltd
5 years agoHi Niamh,
If installing extra pendants isn’t an option, something similar to this modern chandelier could work really well. This particular fitting is from Made.com, however there are lots of alternate options out there!
Best regards,
Jen | Môn Interiors Ltd
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHi,
There are a few ways around this you could have a single pendant that has three shades such as this: https://www.wayfair.co.uk/lighting/pdp/laurel-foundry-chaim-3-light-kitchen-island-egf4804.html
Or you could have three cables coming from the single pendant and have the lights on hooks like this:
Pendants, cable and hooks are all available from somewhere like https://www.enamelshades.co.uk/collections/componentsGood luck.
Ruth Watt
5 years ago
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