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cdunn
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how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
We have a 6.5 foot island with 8 ft ceilings. Today they put them up and they seem really low. Sorry I don't have a picture right now. How high should they be? Eye level or higher?
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cdunn
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
anyone?
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| Posted 10/9/09 1:40 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
I don't know - we put pendants over our island and they seem too low to me too. When I sit there it's like right above my head.
I'm having them changed to hang only about 15" from the ceiling...
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| Posted 10/9/09 3:20 PM |
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Christine
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
I googled your question and found this:
Kitchen Island
When hanging pendant lights over a kitchen island, it is convenient to have two or more hanging together to provide ample lighting. Take into consideration the heights of family members who will gather at the island. Most pendant lights are hung 30 to 40 inches above the island, but you do not want them so low that someone sitting at the counter has to bend to see across the other side. If the island has a cooktop, the person standing should be able to cook without the light becoming a nuisance. Consider other uses for the island, too. If children will be doing homework at the counter, the lights should be low enough and bright enough for reading.
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| Posted 10/9/09 3:27 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
definitely above eye level - but low enough so they provide good lighting. i would put them about 6" higher than the tallest person in your house.
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| Posted 10/9/09 3:29 PM |
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lcherian
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
i measured mine--they are 28 inches off the bar table area, for a total of 70 inches off the ground.
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| Posted 10/9/09 4:27 PM |
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Jenn627
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
I just wanted to add that our island is like bar table height so my pendant level may be different. It's a two-level island, with the higher level being the eating area...
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| Posted 10/9/09 4:29 PM |
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tray831
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
We have high ceilings so we put our pendants even higher. They are at least 4-5 feet above our island.
If you think your are too low, can't you adjust them to put them higher??
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| Posted 10/9/09 7:25 PM |
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cdunn
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Re: how high to put pendent lights above island in kitchen
Posted by tray831
We have high ceilings so we put our pendants even higher. They are at least 4-5 feet above our island.
If you think your are too low, can't you adjust them to put them higher??
The lights are much lower than yours. I had to bend down to see on the other side of the island. I think I want the lights like you have them.
Thanks everyone for your answers. I need to adjust mine higher.
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| Posted 10/9/09 10:49 PM |
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