A good place to start is with the bottom of the chandelier. When in a kitchen or dining room, it should either be about 5 feet off the floor or 24 to 36 inches above your table. However, it can be subjective since table size, room size and the feel of your chandelier may affect how low you want it. A more delicate chandelier looks best lower, while a heavier or bulkier chandelier will look best higher.

Width can also be subjective, but aim for a chandelier that is 6" narrower than the smallest side of the table.

A good place to start is with the bottom of the pendant which should measure 28 to 36” inches above the island, countertop, or other work areas. 

We suggest that based on a 7ft island if using 2 pedants they should measure 12” to 16” inches in width and be placed 24” inches apart and for 3 mini pendants they should measure 6” to 8” inches in width and be placed 18” to 20” inches apart. 

For islands measuring more than 8 feet long, large pendants or linear pendants may be more appropriate and a good guideline would be that the width of the linear pendant would cover at least 2/3 of the island countertop. 

Ambient light provides general illumination and delivers consistent, uniform lighting that envelopes a space.

Talk Lighting intense, direct lighting is ideal for detailed tasks like reading and food prep.

Accent Lighting is mainly about aesthetics. Highlights features of a room such as small table areas, artwork, and bookcases.

Lumens measure how much light you are getting from a bulb. The more lumens the brighter the bulb.
Wattage is the amount of power consumed by a bulb. LEDs are much more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs.