{"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 <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\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\nQuick Navigation: Pendant Light Spacing Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Standard Pendant Light Dimensions For Kitchen Islands<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n