How Many Pendants Should I Place Above My Kitchen Island?

Whether using your pendant lights for ambiance or task lighting, it is important to have them evenly distributed and at the proper distance from one another. Generally, pendant lights should be about 30 to 32 inches away from one another.

To get the best consistency, measure from bulb to bulb instead of edge to edge. Also, be sure that the sides of the pendant lights are all at least 6 inches away from the edges of the island. For more guidance, look out our guide for how many pendant lights over a 7 foot island.