For instance, if your kitchen island's length and width are 60 and 48 inches, respectively, subtracting 12 inches from the figures gives you 48 and 36 inches. Since 36 inches is the smaller of the two ...

To avoid washing your kitchen of color, opt for warmer kitchen pendant lighting instead. 'Consider fixtures with glass shades or soft finishes that diffuse light beautifully,' suggests Isy.