Kitchen islands are designed to serve several functions at once, including being a breakfast area, a kitchen workspace, a cooking center or even a full dining space. This versatility can make it a bit challenging to choose the right kitchen island lighting. Whatever lighting you choose has to be ideal for different situations that takes place on the kitchen island. At the same time, you have to make sure the lighting maintains the island's aesthetics and complements the kitchen's overall décor.

A pendant light (or lights) placed over the island can be the jewelry of the kitchen, an essential fixture that will help with your everyday tasks and set the mood. These lights are suspended from the ceiling by a chain, wire, or pole and are perfect for any directed task lighting. The style of these fixtures adds to the overall impression and charm of your kitchen.

Pendant lights usually come in groups of three, or occasionally two for shorter islands. Some pendant sets are wired to a single wide base that requires just one junction box. For wider spacing and a much cleaner look, individually wired pendants that each have their own junction box (but are all on the same circuit) are better.

In general, the higher your ceiling and the longer your kitchen island, the bigger your pendants can be. Don't be afraid to use pendants to make a statement, but be careful not to overwhelm the space. It is advisable to hang your pendants approximately 30-35 inches above the worktop surface for optimum task lighting.

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