Kitchen Island Pendant Lighting Ideas for 2020
From statement clusters to modern chandeliers, discover inspiration for kitchen island pendant lighting at Heal’s. If you’re thinking about installing a kitchen island then something you’ll want to consider is lighting. Since kitchen islands stand in the centre of the room away from sockets and wall lights, pendants are normally the solution. Factor the lights your like into your design and build process as sometimes they require additional support from an electrician.
To help inspire you, we’ve compiled some of our favourite kitchen island pendant lighting ideas. If something catches your fancy, click on the image to find it at Heal’s.
Keep it natural & neutral
More often than not, natural materials and neutral hues will lift a space. Keeping your kitchen island pendant lighting neutral doesn’t mean you can’t play around with it. Position each pendant light at a different level to bring a touch of curation to the design.
Industrial kitchen island pendant lighting
Kitchen lighting doesn’t necessarily have to be modern. Opt for timeless designs like the Anglepoise Original 1227 Pendant Light to complete an industrial aesthetic. Other ways to create an industrial look are to use thick black wires or to use raw materials like metal and concrete.
Make a modern statement
A pendant that combines multiple lights under one electrical cord keeps the kitchen island looking streamlined and neat clean. The clean lines of this Ambit Rail Lamp from Muuto really draw the room together and highlight the island.
Exposed bulbs
Exposed bulbs are really clever ways to update your kitchen island pendant lighting without making any major changes. There are many brands out there that offer energy-efficient LED bulbs. These range from organic shapes with exposed filaments to clean opaque orbs that cast indirect light throughout the room.
Modern Scandinavian kitchen island pendant lighting
Scandinavian lighting doesn’t start or end at natural finishes and the ethereal globes we’ve come to identify with it. In fact, lots of mid-century Scandinavian designs boast metallic finishes that develop beautiful patinas as they age. By pairing metallic finishes with materials like wood and concrete you add an understated opulence to the room’s design. The PH 5 Mini works perfectly here for just that reason.
A contemporary cluster
Clusters come in all shapes and forms and look great suspended over a kitchen island or dining table. You could choose to coordinate the shades and suspend them at different heights. Or you could create a kaleidoscope of colour by combining the same pendants in different hues. To make a real centrepiece, you could even try mixing and matching across different styles. The world is your oyster when it comes to kitchen island clusters.
Go big or go home
If your space is large enough and it fits your style, why not suspend an oversized pendant over your kitchen island? We love the way Brookmans by Smallbone has styled this contemporary kitchen with Tom Dixon’s Spring Pendant Light. It really lends an added dimension of modernity to the space and as well as a statement flourish.
Cutting-edge kitchen island pendant lighting
By carefully combining different styles, you can create a truly unique and creative kitchen. In this image, Flos has positioned the cutting-edge Arrangements Pendant Light in a thoroughly an industrial kitchen. The result is a bold aesthetic that’s united under the glow of the envy-inducing kitchen island pendant lighting.
