Hi all – did you guys have a nice holiday weekend? We sure did. My parents flew in to visit and before heading our way my mom called to throw out the suggestion that we make reservations somewhere special for Easter brunch instead of me doing the cooking. Um…ok, twist my arm. Within two minutes of getting off the phone we had reservations at one of our favorite spots – the Inn at Pound Ridge.
You all would love this place – it’s a beautiful mix of modern and rustic decor (with lots of stone and wood beams) that’s right up my alley. I came away from brunch inspired and with new ideas for the direction to take with my kitchen lighting. Right now all we have is can lighting and I’ve been thinking about installing two pendants over the island. I LOVE cone pendants like {these beauties from Rejuvenation} (aren’t they fabulous?!)
but hadn’t thought too seriously about using this type of pendant, thinking that the cone shape was too modern for my traditional New England kitchen. But when I noticed this series of cone pendants amidst the rustic elements of The Inn at Pound Ridge, I fell in love with the look:
And I only fell harder after doing some online searching for kitchens that were designed using cone pendants. Check out these beauties:
Design: Alecia Stevens Interiors | Photography: Susan Gilmore Photography
Design: Tracery Interiors | Image source: Driven by Decor
Design: Green Couch Interior Design | Green Couch Houzz portfolio | Photo credit: David Duncan Livingston
Cone pendants are available at all different price points, ranging from the high-end Carlyn pendant from Urban Electric, to the popular Goodman Pendant (which is the one incorporated into most of the kitchen designs shown above), to more rustic versions from Restoration Hardware:
So what do you think of using cone pendants in a kitchen? Have any favorites?
killer examples kris!
personal favorite is anything urban electric but oh so pricey. looking forward to your selection
cheers
debra
I would normally think of them as more modern as well but I am in love with them in that Nadia Watts kitchen! Great inspiration!
Shelley
Kris,
I do love pendants and you’ve shown me some that I wouldn’t have thought to be favorites. Four and six are fabulous. I do love them mixed with traditional or rustic interiors—a little modern design in the traditional/rustic mix really provides some wow factor.
Can’t wait to see what you end up with.
Karen
I love them! Especially the black and brass!
Oh, I love the brass – they’d be beautiful in your kitchen, Kris!
I love the look!
2 is my favorite!
Ooooh…. I love all of these, especially the one with the sink on the back wall. I’ve been struggling with coming up with something creative on a similar kitchen layout!