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Island Time

When Residential Lighting hosted a recent Twitter chat about kitchen lighting, designers told us one of their clients’ biggest requests is standout decorative lighting to use over a kitchen island. And why not? Between cooking, eating, working and entertaining, the kitchen is the undisputed hub of a family’s hours. Here, looks worth watching that make this all-important room tick.
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image/jpeg iconThe oversized 19th Century-style globes on Hudson Valley Lighting’s Beacon pendants add an industrial vibe to this classic kitchen. The pendants’ minimalist look goes with a variety of décors, meaning that even if the style of the kitchen changes, the lighting won’t have to. www.hudsonvalleylighting.com [1]
image/jpeg iconHammered metal twigs provide an intriguing organic detail to the otherwise minimalist Brindille pendants from Hubbardton Forge. These sculptural details add visual interest to this kitchen’s modern décor. www.hubbardtonforge.com [2]
image/jpeg iconBold elements in this kitchen’s décor, including chevron- painted floors, chain link backsplash and bright yellow range, require equally bold lighting to balance the look. A set of Currey & Co.’s architectural Ernesto pendants in a French Black finish fit the bill. Designed by Denise McGaha and photographed by Dan Piassick. www.curreyco.com [3]
image/jpeg iconThe elongated shape of LBL Lighting’s Bling chandelier makes it perfect for hanging over a kitchen island, while suspended discs of transparent crystal with sandblasted metal accents add a touch of its namesake sparkle. www.lbllighting.com [4]
image/jpeg iconWith a forged metal frame and Tuscan Bronze finish, Authenticity Lighting’s Iron Ridge chandeliers are the perfect complement for this rustic kitchen. Antique sandblasted shades provide the finishing touch for these impeccably crafted fixtures, which become the focal point when hung over this island. www.authenticitylighting.com [5]
image/jpeg iconThe light, curvy silhouette of Hinkley Lighting’s Meridian pendants adds a crisp focal point above the island in this airy kitchen. www.hinkleylighting.com [6]
image/jpeg iconInspired by 1960s Scandinavian designs, the Beso pendant from Feiss has simple lines and a Dark Bronze finish, both of which complement the dark wood of the island, cabinets and hood in this kitchen. www.feiss.com [7]
image/jpeg iconThe curved, optical crystal arms and of-the-moment chrome finish on Kichler Lighting’s Point Claire Collection provide a contemporary point of interest in the center of this kitchen, while etched glass diffusers underneath white fabric shades help create soft lighting for the island below. www.kichler.com [8]
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[2] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/0412IThubbardton.jpg
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[5] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/0412ITauthenticity.jpg
[6] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/0412ITHinkley.jpg
[7] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/0412ITFeiss.jpg
[8] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/0412ITkichler.jpg
[9] http://www.residentiallighting.com/sites/default/files/IslandTime_test.png