It's a tricky one. I think I would have put wall lights in tbh (ignore the size of these as can't shrink them any further!) although it's too late for that so I'm not being very helpful. I think obviously due to the spider light it could get a bit busy. I think the slim ones posted before could work or put in downlighters as you said and light the shelves. I would definitely just go for one pendant over the island with the extra downlight as I said before, I don't know whether I'd go for a solid brass etc to make it more of the focal point rather than the mesh? What type of shelves will you go for and are you still doing something around the extractor as that will obviously alter the appearance too?

its also hard to tell from the pic how large the pendant can be as I can't work out where the light would hang in relation to the worktop if you know what I mean?

Well im guessing at least 1/3 of the island is covered by the extractor and more once the frame is on so I think one pendant could work? I know you were going to hang glasses etc so didn't know if it all would be a bit much? I must admit though I'm a fan of one pendant hung off centre or a cluster of skinny ones off centre but only because I've seen so many triple pendants :) So anyway I tried 3 of yours (hopefully to scale) and I do really like them "filling" that back wall but not sure I'd then add pendants on the back wall? What do you think?

I can't believe your husband has left you to it, I'm not surprised he's had enough though, you must have the patience of a saint! Nearly there now though. Is the floor chosen? I must admit the screed looks quite good lol!

Oh dear Tani, months later and there's still no let up for you. Although you are massively getting there now.

I think I would prefer nothing dangling above the island apart from some directional spots. You will have enough going on there once you decide what you re doing with the shelf thingie.

Instead see if you can concentrate more light on that back wall. As the darkest area it will really sing at night with more light on it and the dangly will be far enough from the spider at the other end. That to me would look more streamlined, how you achieve it not too sure.

Actually how about you spider three of the cute hat ones you like from that one point??

I think that anything with a gold or copper finish will look at odds with the stainless extractor hood, but that's just my feeling.

Tani, what's the distance from the floor to the bottom of the extractor? The extractor is quite long and you don't really want lights hung at the same level and also can't be banging your heads. I have however hung this kind of at the same level(I've just added another pic as I think scale was off on the first one and unfortunately can't clear the background!). It's a bit off the wall but I know you liked the vertigo pendant, which is one of my favourites, when you were planning the extension so thought you'd like this one (John Lewis Hiko). I really like the pendant with everything in the room, it's whether you think it works with the extractor and also works practically. If you don't like it, there's a floor lamp too :)

a cluster of cylindrical lights could also work at the end at differing heights, just struggling to find some ATM and need to know height from floor

It looks quite small in the 2nd pic but the diameter is 80cm

I will measure it up today! Might take some pics from the side as well as the island is 1m deep so the extractor doesn't come past the hob.

Yeah I liked that shade but it might need a few more bulbs over that area as I don't have any spots so when it's the only thing switched on, it might look a bit weak just one low light bulb?

I'm sure I have seen a gold version of this as well online. It's cool.

different perspective on roof light position now! I'm not too sure on that style of light tbh, the ceiling bar seems to fight a bit with the lines of the extractor (just personal opinion though)?

excuse my complete ignorance but why can't you wire a 2nd fixture into the existing? For the single pendant, I meant to have a downlight where the existing cable is btw and then add the light further along. Not the best pic, but 2nd one shows a cluster at the end of the island (may need to be a bit higher than that (!) and again you'd need a downlight). I also forgot to ask how tall you are if you go for a wide pendant

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I did wonder about the joists, ok so the only option is really the trunking then with a single fitting? How are the lights on the extractor?! just thinking you need a multi pendant light that needs to disperse light quite wide but also directed down onto the worktop?? I wonder if some form of Sputnik/molecular light would work if we could find one that also has a downward facing arm/s? I'm not sure a cluster is going to give you the light you need, won't it just pool light in one place?? do you have a pic of your 2nd option as I can't recall seeing anything like that?

at least your hob/extractor is to the side, a lot of people have them in the middle which can make lights very tricky! Your issue is the position and just the one fitting with how the light will disperse.

They seemed to have messed a lot up, good job it looks so good :)

Ha ha, yeah, it has caused a bit of an issue but I'm sure it will get sorted.

So yes, I have just the one cable but it's enough power to split into 3 separate lights. Or, I can just get say a white ceiling rose spider and string in 2 cables which I can then hook and position where I need them and just fit normal shades on.

I realise the 2nd image I posted does have a small bar on it sorry so ignore that.

Funnily enough I just saw a sputnik type light whilst browsing and wondered if it would work. I'm not a massive fan of them but it looks good in your mock up.

Just need to make sure anything I get is different enough from the spider light so it doesn't just blend in.

I will be moving one of the spider arms away from the island anyway and more towards the other direction.

Extractor has 4 small lights on it but they aren't amazing - just enough to see what I'm cooking.

@ Beano - do you mean the back run of units? (re the bench?)

Another idea. Ignore the lights as just copied anything in. So I love the suspended shelf on the brass rods on the photo I posted earlier (Agree with Beano re a dark wood shelf btw). What if you copied that on the back wall, installed some form of track lighting over the island and then went for more of a brass statement light over the sink? Sorry about the photoshop.. have attached the photo again for clarity! I'm not sure if you like the idea if you're not doing the frame around the extractor? I think a Sputnik could work though, a lot of them seem to have moveable arms too

Yeah I forgot to mention the shelf, it's lovely!

Oh no, bless. He's good at installing though isn't he? It makes sense to have a spot on the far right. I think the other light would be fine on the same circuit. Will/are any lights be dimmable? Maybe just try and find some low level lighting for under the shelves and you can add floor/table lamps in the dining end? how far from the wall is the light over the sink re size of light?

i think theres a few white track lights that would just disappear into the background (if I photoshopped them they would literally be invisible lol!).

Lol, wine helps everything. Was that an intended pun in your last sentence?! I think that could be a good and practical solution?

Hello Tani

Apologies, I've only just come in on this, but what about something like this?

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I'm planning to have the 3 bar Ascoli light in extension too, they are really nice and discreet, looks modern and has a really nice matt texture. John Lewis are expensive though but they will price match and I think you can get them for about £90 - when you get to the till, you just need to find the cheapest online retailer who also has a shop and they will price match it there and then. That's what I did.

Yep I had to do a double take in case it was you posting before the wall turned black LOL. It's interesting that they have chosen not to have any pendants over the island ( I am sure they have spots in the ceiling) and kept the lights on the back wall.

That's good call, I have the same dilemma with ours. I am sick and tired of pendants over islands as every kitchen seem to have them but I still bought two to hang LOL,

Industrial but glam? I couldn't photoshop them in so have just added similar in white.

Is the dining wall still plaster out of curiosity?

https://www.pooky.com/pendant-lights/roller-pendant-in-antiqued-brass#selection.config_colour=BRACOP&selection.other_config_size=100

So a bit sort of Parisian brasserie/jazz club? These go well with that look in either silver or gold but nearly double the price and out of stock ATM.

lol, is the bar out for the left chimney alcove then? I loved the paint colour Colourhappy suggested, I painted my spare room setting plaster a few weeks ago but wish I'd looked at the P&P library one :(

Sorry Tani, I forgot to reply. Lights are on the link below. Pooky have quite a few nice lights, I don't like budgets either!

I thought the rad was done ages ago. I think that paint colour could look fab although I suppose it depends how it will sit with the overall look as it's quite earthy?

Yay, which floor did you choose in the end?

Did you ever try antique'ing a mirror? I found another product to do it which you can get on eBay. I agree you do need to be careful in south facing rooms though, our old kitchen and lounge were south facing with loads of glazing and it was blinding!

Lol, I hope you haven't got much left to buy then, I'm sure there are only so many ways with a pallet!

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-create-a-4-127227

https://www.oka.com/search/?search=Ellington%20

I know the feeling, I saw a wall light on Houzz today that I liked and it was £1,500, err no!

oh quite a lot then. I assumed you were keeping your sofa, I didn't realise it was uncomfortable. Now that you could make out of crates but I didn't say that :) I saw something yesterday and got the "that's really nice, what does it do" question!

That sounds nice, it will be great to get the flooring down so you can properly use the room.

Yeah you should try it, with your skills I bet it will look great and then you could do a sideline in antique mirrors and make a fortune!