Updated August 2026 Pendant lights are the most visible fixtures in most kitchens, and the most commonly mis-hung. Too high and they glare in your eyes across the room. Too low and you duck around them to talk to someone at the island. Too few and the counter is striped with dark patches. This guide gives you the working numbers for how many pendants an island needs, how far apart to space them, and how high to hang them, plus where pendants earn their keep outside the kitchen. We are Big Deals Bay, and we stock genuine Kohler lighting at...