{"id":3015,"date":"2022-01-15T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-15T16:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=3015"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:54:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T16:54:51","slug":"how-to-space-island-pendant-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/how-to-space-island-pendant-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Space Pendant Lights Over A Kitchen Island (Sizing Guide!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ready to install some pendant lights and not sure where to put them over your kitchen island? Well, look no further because I have your answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To properly space and size pendants over an island, there should be 2-4 pendant lights spaced 2-3 feet apart centered on the kitchen island with the pendant bottom being 36 inches above the countertop and the pendant shade being 7-12 inches in diameter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve got the general guidelines covered, let’s break this down even further so you can find the perfect spacing for your kitchen island pendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Navigation: Pendant Light Spacing Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Standard Pendant Light Dimensions For Kitchen Islands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Best Number & Sizing Of Pendant Lights For Your Island<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Other FAQs About Kitchen Island Pendant Lights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Standard Pendant Light Dimensions For Kitchen Islands<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on the size of your kitchen island (which I will give specific dimensions for below, click here to jump to that section<\/a>), the spacing of your pendants will look dramatically different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So, to ensure your kitchen island lighting looks like it was professionally installed, you will want to follow these standard spacing guidelines and tweak them as needed to better fit your situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Standard Pendant Light Spacing Category<\/th>Standard Pendant Light Spacing Dimension(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Average Number Of Pendants Over An Island<\/td>2-4 pendants<\/td><\/tr>
    Spacing Between Pendant Bases<\/td>24-36 inches<\/td><\/tr>
    Distance From Countertop To Bottom Of Pendant<\/td>30-36 inches<\/td><\/tr>
    Pendant Position Over Countertop<\/td>Centered to the width of the island or cheated to the side of the island without an overhang<\/td><\/tr>
    Average Size Of Pendant Shade<\/td>9-10 inches high x 6-7 inches in diameter<\/td><\/tr>
    Average Pendant Cord Length<\/td>36 inches<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
    This table lists the standard dimensions needed to properly space and install pendant lights over a kitchen island.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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    To help you choose an ideal spacing for your island, I’m going to make some assumptions and use general kitchen island sizes to explain my points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n