Kitchen Island Lighting Ideas

Gold Globes

A mid-century feel, these globe pendants are suspended by multiple gold chains and look great as a pair. To complement the style, Unique Kitchen & Baths selects gold cabinet hardware and a textured range hood.

Amber Crystal

Complete with greenish blue cupboards and energetic floor coverings, this mixed kitchen is brimming with variety and energy. Creator Precious stone Blackshaw takes it further with a golden sputnik globe ceiling fixture that fills in as the room's point of convergence.

Natural Weave

A hand-woven pendant brings instant charm and character into a space. Here, Brogdon Builders chooses a natural and black woven fixture — which serves as contrast to the modern countertops and fixtures.

Clear Glass

Current and negligible, these glass pendants are suspended by gold chains — which pair pleasantly with the close by sconces and equipment. The reasonable glass permits adequate light to radiate through the installation.

Black and Brass

Don't settle for one metal finish. Matte black and gold pair beautifully, and do a great job of bringing this contemporary space together.

Oyster Shells

Bring the excellence of nature into your home with an extraordinary installation made from genuine shellfish shells. To finish the look, Settling Spot Insides adds shell style and driftwood onto the ledge beneath.

Chrome Details

Silver and white is an exemplary variety blend for the kitchen, however Legacy Home gets a modern feel with chrome bar stools and a triplet of confined pendants.

Beaded Chandeliers

Whether you're going for a modern or farmhouse style, a beaded light fixture adds texture while illuminating your space. Here, Nesting Place Interiors opts for a round, three-tier design over the lengthy island.

Copper Pendants

Radiating a modern feel, copper is a contemporary completion for lighting installations — yet that goes with it a thrilling decision. Take a note from Mialani Insides and track down a rural copper pendant with a matte dark stem.

Canvas Drum Pendants

Here, M. Elle Design blends rustic design (most notably the raw wood beam ceilings) with modern features. The large conical drum pendants make a statement and tie the entire space together.

Vintage Lantern

Give your space a farmhouse feel with a pair of distressed pendants, whether you found the fixtures at a local antique shop or bought vintage-style pendants from your favorite retailer. Vintage lanterns aside, Dodson Interiors keeps the rest of this space very modern.

Classic Lanterns

From modern and minimal kitchen to farmhouse and Art Deco designs, lantern-style lighting is here to stay. Here, Meredith Owen selects a caged gold candelabra design.

Modern Moment

A linear sputnik chandelier is perfect over a long, narrow counter. The clusters of globe-shaped lights inject a ton of personality into this modern interior designed by Tiffani Baumgart.

Oversized Pendant

While you probably won't remember to coordinate a little kitchen island with a curiously large pendant, the blend functions admirably. Attempt a major, vault shade and it'll in a flash turn into an idea of your kitchen.