{"title":"Kitchen Island Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen island lighting is the one lighting decision in a Canadian home that gets looked at every single day.\u003c\/strong\u003e The island is where people stand, eat, work and gather — and it's the surface where bad light is most obvious, because you're doing tasks on it with your own body casting the shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe numbers, in order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom of the fixture \u003cstrong\u003e30 to 36 inches above the countertop\u003c\/strong\u003e. On a standard 36-inch island under an 8-foot ceiling, that puts the fixture bottom at 66 to 72 inches from the floor — you can see across the island, and the surface is properly lit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many.\u003c\/strong\u003e Island under 6 feet: two pendants. Six to 8 feet: three. Over 8 feet: three larger, or a linear fixture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Centres \u003cstrong\u003e24 to 30 inches apart\u003c\/strong\u003e, minimum 6 inches from the outermost fixture to the island edge. The reliable method: divide the island length by the number of pendants, then centre one fixture inside each equal section. That spaces them correctly without measuring from the ends and second-guessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter.\u003c\/strong\u003e No more than about one-third the island's width, or the pendants visually crowd the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePendants or a linear fixture?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMultiple pendants give rhythm and a more designed look — but each one usually needs its own ceiling box, which means an electrician and, in most provinces, possibly a permit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA single linear fixture works off one existing box.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your kitchen already has one centred ceiling outlet over the island — extremely common in Canadian builds from the 1990s onward — a linear fixture is the difference between a $200 project and a $900 one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLight quality on a work surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe island is a task surface, so \u003cstrong\u003edownward-facing shades\u003c\/strong\u003e beat open or upward designs here. Glass or open-bottom shades put light on the counter; fully enclosed drums give ambience and leave you chopping in your own shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eColour temperature: \u003cstrong\u003e2700K to 3000K\u003c\/strong\u003e if the island doubles as an eating and gathering space, which it usually does. 3500K only if it's purely a prep counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWiring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll fixtures run on \u003cstrong\u003e120V at 60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e, standard Canadian residential supply. Most take \u003cstrong\u003eE26\u003c\/strong\u003e bulbs. Put them on a dimmer — an island needs to be bright for prep and low for sitting at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Canadian company that cooks dinner in the dark most of the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow high should pendants hang over a kitchen island?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30 to 36 inches from the countertop to the bottom of the fixture. On a 36-inch island with an 8-foot ceiling, that's 66 to 72 inches from the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should island pendants be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24 to 30 inches between centres, with at least 6 inches from the outer fixture to the island edge. Divide the island length by the number of pendants and centre one in each section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many pendants for a 7-foot island?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree. Under 6 feet, use two. Over 8 feet, three larger fixtures or a single linear one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs one linear fixture better than three pendants?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor cost and installation, usually yes — it runs off a single existing ceiling box. Three pendants generally need three boxes and an electrician. For visual rhythm, pendants win.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size should island pendants be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo more than about one-third the island's width in diameter, or they crowd the counter visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How high should pendants hang over a kitchen island?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"30 to 36 inches from the countertop to the bottom of the fixture. 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