Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Jan 22, 2016 2:40 pm Re: Island bench lights 9Jan 23, 2016 3:14 pm Ponzu There is a reason for three. Ever heard that three is the magic number? http://designshack.net/articles/layouts ... us-number/ If you go with the lights across the bench, don't use two, just do the original plan. Two will look wonky unless asymmetrical down one side and at different heights Yeah I know, three and odd numbers are generally there for a reason. It can work in some cases but again, tricky. Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Island bench lights 10Jan 23, 2016 3:17 pm Ponzu There is a reason for three. Ever heard that three is the magic number? http://designshack.net/articles/layouts ... us-number/ If you go with the lights across the bench, don't use two, just do the original plan. Two will look wonky unless asymmetrical down one side and at different heights Yeah I know, three and odd numbers are generally there for a reason. It can work in some cases but again, tricky. Tho, rules are made to be broken, see this project below I am aware of and found on Houzz. Not a great pic. Its cocoa pendant x 2, a good size light though. I'm no guru.. Just stick with the tried and true I think! You need either a smaller island or big pendants to have any hope of making two work, to minimise the larger air gap. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Re: Island bench lights 11Jan 23, 2016 8:20 pm More has gone into the design of that kitchen than just the number of lights though, and elements of three are present in that kitchen throughout. The colours and materials for one. Sure design rules can be broken, but are typically broken by those familiar with the concepts. I'm sure whatever you do with you lights will be lovely Creator of superduperonium, expert at expert things, nobel laureate, can hold my breath for 10 minutes. Re: Island bench lights 12Jan 23, 2016 11:16 pm Hmmm can you post a pic of the globe you will get? Just that we have glass pendant lights and my husband complains of the glare add the ones we had were too bright! And putting in the 25w Edison ones are too dim for the kitchen. Re: Island bench lights 13Jan 24, 2016 4:35 am Yeah I worry the larger light would be too bright with the glass fitting.. These are 5 watt LEDs at 2200k so a warm white, 5 watt is equivalent to a 40 watt globe.. It's exactly this globe with the look of the old fashioned filaments Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Re: Island bench lights 14Jan 31, 2016 8:33 pm I think you'll be disappointed with 2 watt LED globes, especially in a pendant like that where the light output is in all directions. I think you'd want at least 60 watt equivalents. Personally I prefer pendants that direct the light downward for kitchen benches and dining tables. It cuts out glare and it directs the light down to where you need it. But I wouldn't agonize over it, it's one of the easiest things to change later if you don't like it. Building Services Engineer Renovating our 1960's modernist home in Brisbane https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=82091 Re: Island bench lights 15Feb 01, 2016 2:22 am 1960sModernistHome I think you'll be disappointed with 2 watt LED globes, especially in a pendant like that where the light output is in all directions. I think you'd want at least 60 watt equivalents. Personally I prefer pendants that direct the light downward for kitchen benches and dining tables. It cuts out glare and it directs the light down to where you need it. But I wouldn't agonize over it, it's one of the easiest things to change later if you don't like it. Yeah we've swapped them for the bigger pendants and wattage! Thanks for your reply Custom knockdown rebuild Newcastle NSW viewtopic.php?t=78271 Re: Island bench lights 16Feb 16, 2016 3:37 pm We went with 4 large glass pendants over our island bench (3.45m long). May sound a lot however the area is quite open. We also have a skillion ceiling. To small over a large bench doesn't look right either. I suggest you measure up the island to scale, maybe on the floor/ table etc and place a cut out (represent each light) the same width as your lights on top and see if it looks ok. I hope that makes sense. You get a good idea of symmetry that way. We love the glass lights. We didn't want the lights to be the first thing people saw in the space. We wanted the view to be the star You get 360 degrees of light, with a glass pendant, which is great because I didn't want down lights in this space. The four lights are also on a dimmer. Good luck and try and enjoy the process Re: Island bench lights 17Feb 16, 2016 4:37 pm Thanks! Yes I totally get what you mean. 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