Light above kitchen table

[sandandsea]

Our kitchen space is similar to the picture below with a slanted ceiling with a light fixture not centered above the table area. We currently have a pendant fixture in the area that the previous owners chose. It drives me crazy because it’s not centered. I don’t like the offset track bar in the picture below but was thinking maybe one like this fixture would work and we could turn the side light bars to be more over the table. We want something bright and very modern in style. What would you put there?

[dr.girlfriend]

Maybe a stupid question, but would you be happier just paying to move the fixture over? I know you'd have to patch the ceiling and all, but I feel like you'd be happier with the result, and you can get something that is a pendant style and very modern and impactful.

[sandandsea]

I’ve considered that. It’s just seems harder for a nominal difference. And idk if the sloped ceiling makes it harder or something or why they put it there to begin with. We can replace the fixture ourselves. The other stuff would require hiring people.

[namasteak]

I second paying to have the light moved over.

[munkii]

Another option would be to install a swag pendant there. That way, you could locate the hook (and the light) where you please.

[aprilsails]

This is the perfect application for a swag pendant and hook. There are so many more options.

I dislike track lighting though because of the spotlight effect, so a pendant is my preference.

[sandandsea]

Aren’t swag lights like totally out of style though? They scream 70s to me and I’ve never seen one look modern.

[dr.girlfriend]

Jan 20, 2019 10:58:41 GMT -5 sandandsea said:

Aren’t swag lights like totally out of style though? They scream 70s to me and I’ve never seen one look modern.

www.allmodern.com/keyword.php?keyword=swag+pendant+light

[dr.girlfriend]

Jan 20, 2019 15:47:13 GMT -5 dr.girlfriend said:

Jan 20, 2019 10:58:41 GMT -5 sandandsea said:

Aren’t swag lights like totally out of style though? They scream 70s to me and I’ve never seen one look modern.

www.allmodern.com/keyword.php?keyword=swag+pendant+light

This one in particular seems like the surface-mount one you liked:

[munkii]

Haha! I had a feeling you might come back and say that. Lighting manufacturers recognize the need for this type of lighting and have evolved their fixtures to meet the need; so you won't end up with something dated.

Here are some examples (sorry for the jumbo pics):

[sandandsea]

It’s not the lights themselves that don’t seem modern enough but the swag part. It seems dated to swag a light.

[k3am]

I honestly don’t feel like any of the lights posted match the style of lights in your home. Your lights are unique and super modern.

I’m no help beyond that.

[munkii]

The lights I posted were not suggestions, fyi, only images showing how they've evolved. Don't worry about the swag part, especially if it's only a cotton wrapped in corn. If it were some slinky velveteen thing, then I would run. Also, maybe try searching "contemporary" instead of "modern" as "modern" really does mean (design-wise) 1930ish-1970ish).

[bellalynn]

I would move the existing.

Not a fan of the swag lighting.