Product Selection & Lighting Design Advice
Discover expert advice on pendant lights, chandeliers, kitchen island lighting, brightness levels, hanging heights and finish selection with D.Bianco’s professional lighting guide.
The best pendant lights for a kitchen island depend on the size of your island and the style of your interior.
For a long kitchen island, a linear pendant light offers the most balanced and cohesive look. The Festif Linear Pendant Light from D.Bianco creates an elegant, even glow across the entire surface — perfect for food preparation, entertaining, and creating a warm atmosphere. Its refined design adds sophistication while maintaining a minimalist presence.
If you prefer a statement look, consider a single large pendant such as the Stella Modern Chandelier. Its sculptural form becomes a focal point, ideal for kitchens with high ceilings or open-plan layouts.
For more traditional or transitional spaces, three separate pendants, such as the Omri, evenly spaced above the island, can create rhythm and visual balance while adding character to the kitchen.
Whether you choose separate pendants, one large chandelier, or a sleek linear pendant, the key is to match your lighting style with your island’s size and the interior style you want to create.
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When selecting a linear pendant light, the key factors to consider are length and height.
Length
For the best visual balance, your pendant light should measure approximately two-thirds to three-quarters of your kitchen island’s length.
For example, if your kitchen island is 2000 mm long, the ideal pendant light length would be between 1200 mm and 1600 mm.
Height
When installing pendant lights over a kitchen island, the recommended hanging height is 600 to 800 mm above the countertop.
However, this can vary depending on your preference — some people prefer pendant lights at eye level, while others choose to hang them slightly higher for a more open feel. Choose the height that looks and feels right for your space.
The perfect pendant should complement the shape of your table, provide balanced illumination, and reflect your personal style.
1. Festif Linear
The Festif Linear Pendant Light is ideal for oval and rectangular dining tables, kitchen islands, or long bar areas. Its sleek linear form and sculptural details create a harmonious balance between functionality and design. The Festif Linear delivers even, elegant illumination across the length of the table — perfect for gatherings or modern open-plan spaces.
2. Stella Chandelier
For those seeking a refined centrepiece, the Stella Chandelier brings warmth and sophistication to both round and rectangular tables. Crafted from fine timber, it casts a soft, inviting glow that enhances dining experiences while maintaining strong illumination. Its distinctive silhouette adds timeless charm to both contemporary and classic interiors.
3. Nestlight Chandelier
The Nestlight Chandelier is designed for high ceilings or spaces that call for a bold visual statement. Its sculptural form makes it an sculptural focal point, combining powerful illumination with striking architectural presence. Ideal for grand dining rooms or entryways where lighting doubles as art.
4. Omri Pendant
The Omri Pendant Light offers versatility and understated elegance. Perfect when hung in clusters or combinations, it blends rich timber and solid brass to create a sense of refined warmth.
Your living room and entryway set the tone for your home — they deserve lighting that is both beautiful and functional.
1. Stella Chandelier
The Stella Chandelier works beautifully in living rooms with organic shapes, such as curved sofas, round coffee tables, or soft architectural lines. Its sculptural timber form delivers both visual impact and functional, even illumination, enhancing the natural flow of the space. Stella’s warm tone and gentle presence make it the perfect centrepiece for interiors that embrace curves, comfort, and cohesion.
2. Nestlight Chandelier
The Nestlight Chandelier combines bold sculptural form with powerful illumination, making it perfect for high ceilings and open-plan spaces. This piece acts as both a functional light source and an artistic focal point, adding height, depth, and drama to living areas and entrance halls.
3. Serenitti 80
The Serenitti 80 Pendant is a refined expression of quiet luxury. It casts a soft, ambient glow that enhances wellbeing and promotes relaxation. When paired with complementary lighting, it creates a layered, calming atmosphere — perfect for living rooms designed around comfort, balance, and serenity.
4. Omri Pendant
The Omri Pendant Light brings minimalist elegance to both living rooms and entryways. Designed to work beautifully in clusters or pendant combinations, it pairs rich timber and solid brass for a refined warmth that adds character and timeless sophistication to any space.
The bedroom is a personal sanctuary, where lighting plays a critical role in creating ambience, comfort, and style.
1. Stella Chandelier
The Stella Chandelier is a striking centerpiece ideal for large bedrooms. Its sculptural form not only creates visual impact but also ensures even, functional illumination, making it both a design statement and a practical lighting solution. Stella’s elegant timber design brings warmth and sophistication to the bedroom, complementing soft furnishings and spacious layouts.
2. Serenitti 80
The Serenitti 80 Pendant offers a refined expression of quiet luxury. It casts a soft, ambient glow, creating a calming and restful atmosphere that enhances wellbeing. When paired with complementary lighting, it produces a layered, relaxing environment — perfect for bedrooms designed around comfort and serenity.
3. Omri Pendant
The Omri Pendant Light brings minimalist elegance to the bedroom. Ideal when hung in clusters or pendant combinations, it pairs rich timber and solid brass to provide a refined warmth and timeless character. Omri complements a variety of bedroom styles, from contemporary to Scandinavian or mid-century modern interiors.
When working with curved or organic interiors, the most successful lighting approach is one that reinforces fluidity, softens transitions, and avoids introducing rigid visual interruptions. Organic spaces naturally guide the eye, so the lighting should enhance this movement rather than compete with it.
Lighting with rounded silhouettes, fluid forms, warm brass, timber, and soft white finishes enhances the natural movement of the space and creates visual harmony. Warm colour temperatures (2700K–3000K) and high-CRI light are also essential to maintain the softness and warmth of organic interiors.
Examples from D.Bianco that work beautifully in curved spaces:
• Stella Chandelier – Ideal for living rooms and dining areas with curved sofas, round tables, and organic layouts. Its sculptural form enhances soft geometry while providing balanced illumination.
• Nestlight White Chandelier – Perfect for spaces with flowing ceilings and gentle architectural lines. Its soft, layered form and diffused glow reinforce the calm, organic atmosphere.
• Festif Linear Pendant – When used above curved kitchen islands or long dining tables, its refined minimalist profile and sculptural shape of rope creates contrast without visual tension, especially when paired with warm brass finishes.
In summary:
Curved interiors look best with sculptural lighting, soft silhouettes, natural materials, and warm, high-quality light—all core design principles behind D.Bianco lighting.
Yes — brass pendant lights work beautifully in modern kitchen designs. Their warm metallic tone adds contrast to clean lines and minimalist finishes, creating a sophisticated, contemporary look while still feeling timeless and refined.
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The best chandelier style for a living room is one that suits the room’s proportions, furniture shapes, and wall lines.
Stella is ideal when your living room features round, organic-style furniture, a round coffee table, or soft, curved wall lines such as arched openings or rounded corners. Its sculptural geometry becomes a strong focal point, creating a cohesive flow with curved forms throughout the room.
Nestlight, meanwhile, excels in spaces with high or double-height ceilings and tall, vertical wall planes. Its layered, airy structure fills grand volumes gracefully, adding presence without heaviness.
Serenitti is ideal for spaces designed around a calm, balanced aesthetic—especially rooms with clean, symmetrical wall layouts or a more minimalist furniture arrangement. Its refined, serene presence adds a soft glow and understated sophistication, perfect for living rooms that prioritize tranquility and harmony.
Together, Stella, Nestlight, and Sereniti offer three distinct approaches:
- Stella for curved and organic environments,
- Nestlight for dramatic height and grand volumes,
- Serenitti for quiet elegance and balanced simplicity.
Kitchen island pendants should typically provide 300–500 lumens each for ambient lighting, or 700–1,000 lumens each for brighter task lighting. This ensures the island is well-lit without creating glare.
The Festif Linear delivers a sufficient amount of lumens for true task lighting, making it an excellent choice for illuminating a kitchen island with clarity and efficiency.
When installing pendant lights over a kitchen island, the ideal hanging height is about 600 to 800 mm above the countertop. This can vary based on personal preference—some prefer pendants at eye level, while others like them hung higher. Choose the height that looks and feels best to you.