Source List: 20 Pendants That Illuminate the Kitchen Island

You’ve decided to hang pendant lights over your kitchen island; now it comes down to deciding which light fixtures you want. Do you want one lamp or five, an oversized utility light or a row of delicate glass drops? The choices can seem endless. Here’s your head start.

These 20 popular kitchen photos feature island pendant lights that go above and beyond to light the space below. Some you’ve probably seen before, or something like them, and some may be entirely new, but all of them are identified and linked to so you can be one step closer to your dream kitchen.

1. Minaret Pendant Light by Jeremy Pyles for Niche Modern

Moroccan-inspired pendant lights add decorative flair to this already bright, well-lit kitchen in the Washington, D.C., area. In a kitchen with plenty of detail, these subtle light fixtures show personality without overwhelming.

Paint by Benjamin Moore: Gray Owl (walls) and Snowfall White (cabinet and trim); bar stools: Vapor, CB2; chandelier: West Elm; backsplash tile: ¾-inch curved white milk glass subway tile, Susan Jablon; kitchen hardware: Top Knobs


2. Industrial Factory Light by Go Home Ltd.

In this contemporary Santa Barbara, California, farmhouse, industrial utility pendants add a rustic quality to an otherwise crisp and streamlined kitchen. The Absolute Black granite island countertop provides a clean contrast to the metal pendants and white cabinets.

Sink faucet: Bridgeford, Grohe; prep sink faucet: Nadya, Newport Brass; ovens and refrigerator: Gaggenau


3. Hicks 2-Light Pendant by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort

The Hicks pendant is one of those light fixtures that’s just as at home in the kitchen as it is in the dining room or bathroom. Hanging over the island, the globe fixture makes this kitchen a destination as well as a workspace.


4. Baldwin 8-Inch Globe With Wire Mesh From Rejuvenation

Globe pendant lights reminiscent of antique Chinese fishing floats contribute to the sophisticated beachy vibe of this contemporary kitchen in Los Angeles. White oak floors and white Princess quartzite countertops round out the space.

Paint by Benjamin Moore: Picture Perfect (walls) and Chantilly Lace (cabinets); sink: Rohl; faucet: Waterstone; flooring: Kährs


5. Fenchurch Pendant by Currey & Company

The luxe, distressed look of oversized pendants brings a rustic touch to this Hamptons-inspired kitchen in St. Louis. Bring on the lobster rolls.


6. Goodman 1-Light Pendant by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort

A row of four metal pendant lamps adds some patina to a polished black and white kitchen in Los Angeles. Calacatta Vagli marble tops the island.


7. Steeg Hanging Light by Kevin Reilly for Holly Hunt

Clean-lined maple butcher block countertops and white cabinets complement the minimalist lantern pendants in this Sonoma, California, farmhouse. The kitchen’s warm hues and natural light invite gathering.

Wall and cabinet paint: Linen White, Benjamin Moore


8. Delicate Flowers Drop by Marc Pascal

Just because it’s functional doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Polished concrete floors with pieces of bluestone, quartz and river pebbles play against these art lights, which are custom made to order by Marc Pascal.

Countertop: Raven, Caesarstone



9. Large Eugene Pendant Light by Thomas O’Brien for Visual Comfort

Metal dome pendants anchor the heavy-duty kitchen in this Los Angeles loft. The island and eating space they hang above is made from reclaimed beams and plumbing pipes.

Backsplash: Autumn Brown stone tile from the Lucca collection, Walker Zanger


10. Bell Jar Pendant by Alison Berger for Holly Hunt

Delicate glass pendant lights emphasize the scale and heft of this solid oak kitchen island. A Calacatta gold countertop and range hood framed in plaster keep the silhouette sleek.


11. Meridian Pendant Lamp by Sundance

Glass pendants over a butcher block island keep this white kitchen light and airy, tying in with the glass-front cabinets behind.


12. Jug Lamp by Cisco Home

The natural light that streams into this San Francisco home highlights the slight imperfections in the glass of the kitchen’s jug island pendants. Other light touches include the custom range hood surround made from aged Tennessee ash and the Pietra Grigio countertops.

Range hood: Thermador



13. Dervish 3-Light Pendant by Eurofase

Stainless pendant lights tie in with this Chicago kitchen’s sleek appliances and fixtures, and brighten the dark wood cabinets with their reflected light.

Wall paint: Thunder, Benjamin Moore; bar stools: Ikea


14. Caravaggio Opal Pendant by Cecilie Manz for Lightyears
A towering ceiling and an extra-long kitchen island open up this Boston loft’s kitchen; hanging the pendant lights low brought the space to a human scale while keeping it open and expansive.

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Bar stools: Tolix; refrigerator, cooktop, single oven and steam oven: Gaggenau; countertop: Pebble, Caesarstone; faucet: Hansgrohe; sink: Julien; backsplash paint (similar): Chinatown Orange, Benjamin Moore


15. Poc SP 16 Pendant Light by Barbara Maggiolo for Vistosi

Who says island light fixtures need to be evenly spaced? This kitchen in Chicago features light fixtures reminiscent of hanging ornaments, rather than task lights, with the lights clustered over busy areas of the Calacatta marble-topped island.


16. Independence Satin Nickel Pendant by Hudson Valley

Colorful and updated twists on the cottage kitchen create a space that’s fun yet functional. Pendant lights reminiscent of old schoolhouse lamps add throwback charm and complement the silhouette of the pendant light over the kitchen sink.

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Cabinet paint: Mindful Gray, Sherwin-Williams; countertop: Organic White, Caesarstone; dishwasher, refrigerator and range: Frigidaire; faucet: Danze; range hood: Kobe; backsplash: Clayhaus Ceramics; light over sink: McCoy, Rejuvenation


17. Carlyn Single by The Urban Electric Co.

This white kitchen with statuary marble countertops and backsplash gets an unexpected blast of contrast from three evenly spaced shade pendant lamps.

Cabinet paint: Winter White, Benjamin Moore; refrigerator: Sub-Zero


18. Alexa Chrome 1-Light Mini Pendant by DVI Lighting

Six glass pendants hold an antique ladder aloft in this show home in Calgary, Alberta.


19. Fucsia 1 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni

The Fucsia pendant light may be only 20 years old, but it has already become an icon in modern homes. In this sleek Austin, Texas, kitchen, two generously spaced pendants feel balanced and can be admired alongside the limestone floors and countertop, solid white oak cabinets and stainless steel backsplash and appliances.


20. Copper Suspended Light by The French House

Copper pendant lamps add modern shape and color to this timeless London kitchen. Their reflective finish projects a warm, glossy light that complements the kitchen’s aged bronze fixtures and dark green cabinets.

Cabinet paint (similar): Studio Green, Farrow & Ball; oven: Gaggenau; faucet: Hargrave Monbloc, Abode; countertop: Carrara quartz, Compac

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