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NFT: Pendant lighting at a central island in a kitchen?

yatqb : 4/29/2016 11:04 am
Yay or Nay?

I'm worried about them obstructing views and interfering with conversation across the island.

Thoughts?
U can control  
spike : 4/29/2016 11:07 am : link
How long they drop down when you install them
I have 'em over a peninsula, and can't stand 'em.  
jcn56 : 4/29/2016 11:16 am : link
Another thing to consider - they get dusty/dirty like nobody's business. My neat freak wife is constantly hovering over it and cleaning them.
RE: U can control  
yatqb : 4/29/2016 11:20 am : link
In comment 12932382 spike said:
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How long they drop down when you install them


I know, spike, but let's say my ceiling's 8 feet high. They typically drop 36", but even if you had them at 24" (which might look kinda weird) they'd get in the way of anyone 6' tall or so.
BTW, on a slow news day like this I'm surprised that this  
yatqb : 4/29/2016 11:28 am : link
isn't getting a stickie. WTF do you have to do to get one?
RE: BTW, on a slow news day like this I'm surprised that this  
jcn56 : 4/29/2016 11:29 am : link
In comment 12932527 yatqb said:
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isn't getting a stickie. WTF do you have to do to get one?


You don't want to know, I hear it's pretty ugly. Something to do with a cross between Japanese cosplay and livestock.
Then dont get them  
spike : 4/29/2016 11:29 am : link
Personal preferences
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Jim in Fairfax : 4/29/2016 11:30 am : link
In comment 12932474 yatqb said:
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I know, spike, but let's say my ceiling's 8 feet high. They typically drop 36", but even if you had them at 24" (which might look kinda weird) they'd get in the way of anyone 6' tall or so.

We have lights with a 2' drop over our peninsula range. I'm 5'11" and they don't come close to blocking my view. Eyes are several inches below the top of your head. You'd have to be at least 6'6" before it started being an issue.
Ours are too low and too close to the edge.  
NH Giants : 4/29/2016 11:34 am : link
Installed at about 5'10" and I am 6' so when I am at the end of the island I am doomed to crack my head on them.
RE: RE: BTW, on a slow news day like this I'm surprised that this  
yatqb : 4/29/2016 11:41 am : link
In comment 12932532 jcn56 said:
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In comment 12932527 yatqb said:


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isn't getting a stickie. WTF do you have to do to get one?



You don't want to know, I hear it's pretty ugly. Something to do with a cross between Japanese cosplay and livestock.


Baa. OK, the livestock part piqued my interest.
I have three over an island.  
MOOPS : 4/29/2016 11:47 am : link
They are 81" off the floor, so they obviously don't interfere with anything.
Probably a bit higher than you'll see recommended, but they work fine at that height.
MOOPS, how do they look up that high?  
yatqb : 4/29/2016 12:03 pm : link
Do they seem to fit or does it look a bit unusual? 'Cause that's one solution I might go for.
It looks great.  
MOOPS : 4/29/2016 2:56 pm : link
We have small fixtures though, so when you look up the bulbs aren't readily visible, just the fixtures.
You probably have to take that into account.

This is what we have.
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