+18 Lights Above An Island Kitchen References. While there are several lighting options available for every kitchen, elegant pendant lights that offer much needed ‘task lighting’ clearly steal the show. Web for the pendant height, the company recommends placing lights centered and around 30 to 36 inches above your island countertop.

Web the rule of thumb is to suspend a hanging light 28 to 34 inches above a kitchen island. Web a new trend in kitchen island lighting ideas is the use of color. They help to balance the space above but also create visual interest to elevate interior décor.