Kitchen Island Lighting

Why We Love Kitchen Island Lighting

Modern kitchen island lighting can help warm the space, provide functional lighting and define the style of your kitchen all with one well-chosen style of fixture. The right kind of kitchen island light will create a proper work space for you or a well-lit meeting place for everyone to gather around. Adding a contemporary island light fixture is sure to make the difference in your existing kitchen lighting scheme too. Use these kitchen island lighting ideas to make the most of your space's design.

Unlike traditional mini pendant lighting, a kitchen island fixture is often a suspended linear light that spans the length of your kitchen island and comfortably covers rectangular surfaces. Island pendant lighting can be used to entertain friends or serve a functional purpose in adding light to the area where you commonly cook and prepare food. In a work space like the kitchen, you'll be sure to appreciate the extra overhead illumination.

A Kitchen Island Light for Every Style

This collection of kitchen island light fixtures spans multiple decorating styles with plenty of options to fit your space. From elegantly traditional island lighting and luxurious, crystal-laden suspensions to fixtures fit for a mid-century themed kitchen, you are sure to find an island light fixture here that will match your interior design style. Tech Lighting offers a contemporary linear suspension that easily works its way into any kitchen. For those spaces that appreciate brass finishes, look to the collection from Jonathan Adler. Adler fixtures are also noticeably inspired by the style of the 1950s, allowing you to introduce a retro look and feel to your kitchen. Be sure to see Hubbardton Forge for hand-forged iron fixtures that stand out with character and if you love the energy efficiency of LED, browse the LED suspensions from SONNEMAN. Finally, if you prefer to light your kitchen island with mini pendants, see the gorgeous glass creations from Bocci.

How to Choose the Best Kitchen Island Lighting

The ability to spread a wealth of light throughout the kitchen is a key component of the right island light fixture. But you'll also want to find the kitchen island light that best represents your space and fits well among other elements of decor. First, measure the area above your island to know exactly how much room you have to work with. Begin your search by looking at fixtures with the best height, width, length and suspension length for your kitchen. Keep in mind that a linear suspended fixture will be installed differently than a set of mini pendant lights and may require more room on the ceiling. With a size and style in mind, you can then refine your options by colors, finishes and other important design features you are interested in. If you have any questions about the kitchen island light fixtures featured here, please call our lighting experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

Once you have a or pendant in place, how about considering under cabinet lights to make certain your counters are brightly lit? The Adorne under cabinet lighting system from Legrand will not only add necessary light to your kitchen counters, it will also help you to round out your overall kitchen lighting design. And consider setting the mood in the space by placing your island lights on a dimmer. A dimmer switch is relatively easy to install and allows you to control the amount of light output for the fixture - brighter for certain tasks and less bright for more ambient illumination.