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Kitchen Lighting, Rugs & Accessories
Kitchens are decided by durability first and decoration second, which is exactly why the decorative choices matter so much: there are only a few of them. Lighting over the island, something underfoot, and the objects left out on the counter.
Our kitchen edit stays with those three. Pendants and flush mounts in glass, alabaster and brass; trays and vases that survive being used; bar carts and open shelving for the overflow that every working kitchen produces.
Hang island pendants 30 to 36 inches above the counter, spaced 24 to 30 inches apart and set at least 6 inches in from each end of the island. Keep runners flat-woven so they wash and dry quickly.
Pendant Lights for the Kitchen
Pendant Lights do a specific job in a kitchen: they set the scale of the zone around them and decide how the eye travels through the space. We keep this part of the edit deliberately short — a handful of silhouettes in materials that will still look correct in ten years. Choose the piece that matches the proportion of the wall or seating it serves first, then check the finish against what is already in the room. Warm brass and oak want company; blackened metal and stone prefer to stand alone.
Flush Mounts for the Kitchen
Flush Mounts do a specific job in a kitchen: they set the scale of the zone around them and decide how the eye travels through the space. We keep this part of the edit deliberately short — a handful of silhouettes in materials that will still look correct in ten years. Choose the piece that matches the proportion of the wall or seating it serves first, then check the finish against what is already in the room. Warm brass and oak want company; blackened metal and stone prefer to stand alone.
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Bar Carts for the Kitchen
Bar Carts do a specific job in a kitchen: they set the scale of the zone around them and decide how the eye travels through the space. We keep this part of the edit deliberately short — a handful of silhouettes in materials that will still look correct in ten years. Choose the piece that matches the proportion of the wall or seating it serves first, then check the finish against what is already in the room. Warm brass and oak want company; blackened metal and stone prefer to stand alone.
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Trays for the Kitchen
Trays do a specific job in a kitchen: they set the scale of the zone around them and decide how the eye travels through the space. We keep this part of the edit deliberately short — a handful of silhouettes in materials that will still look correct in ten years. Choose the piece that matches the proportion of the wall or seating it serves first, then check the finish against what is already in the room. Warm brass and oak want company; blackened metal and stone prefer to stand alone.
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Vases for the Kitchen
Vases do a specific job in a kitchen: they set the scale of the zone around them and decide how the eye travels through the space. We keep this part of the edit deliberately short — a handful of silhouettes in materials that will still look correct in ten years. Choose the piece that matches the proportion of the wall or seating it serves first, then check the finish against what is already in the room. Warm brass and oak want company; blackened metal and stone prefer to stand alone.
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Kitchen Questions
- How high should pendants hang over a kitchen island?
- 30 to 36 inches above the counter surface, with the bottom of the shade above eye level for anyone standing at the island.
- How many pendants does an island need?
- Two for islands up to six feet, three for seven to nine feet, spaced evenly with a margin at each end.
- What rug works in a kitchen?
- A flat-woven wool or cotton runner. Avoid high pile, which traps grease and takes days to dry.
- Is brass practical in a kitchen?
- Yes — lacquered brass wipes clean, and unlacquered brass patinas gracefully with steam and handling.
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