Breakfast bars and kitchen islands have become hugely popular in recent years. Making functional spaces into welcoming home features. But it’s not always easy to achieve the aesthetic you’re looking for. And what many people don’t realise is that lighting holds enormous potential to bring warmth, character, and ambience to a room. And you can do it on almost any budget.
Breakfast Bar and Kitchen Island Lighting to Suit Your Budget
Low-cost kitchen lighting
With the cost-of-living soaring, most of us are looking for ways to reduce our expenses. But just because you might not have a lot of cash to splash right now, it doesn’t mean that you can’t breathe new life into your home lighting. And it’s actually really easy to find attractive and cheap lighting solutions for your kitchen island or breakfast bar. In fact, some solutions start at less than £10!
The Coven black and copper pendant, for example, is simple yet appealing, especially if you use an Edison-style bulb. Bringing a flavour of industrial chic to the modern kitchen island. And if you want to range them along a breakfast bar with a twin pack, they’re even more cost-effective. Or, if your budget stretches a little further, you have a whole range of choices under £30. From glass LED pendants to multi-light bars.
Medium value kitchen lighting
In the medium value range, you can really take your pick of lighting styles. The Endon Studio light is available in black, chrome, and copper, and provides glorious spaghetti string styling. Helping you to illuminate every angle of your kitchen island. If you prefer solid shades,the Kichler Missoula light provides a beautifully contemporary aesthetic. While the Feiss Sonoma has more of a vintage vibe. If you’re looking for quirky, check out the Endon pewter pipework pendant, which works wonderfully well over breakfast bars and kitchen islands. Or you can go glam with a chrome and acrylic chandelier. Basically, if you’re looking to spend anything between about £50 and £100, the lighting world is your oyster. £100 may not be cheap, but for the impact the lights will make on your living space, it’s extremely good value.
High budget kitchen lighting
High and low budgets are relative to your circumstances. For many, spending £500+ on a single light is unfeasible. But if you want to invest in your home, and you have the budget, it can be worth looking at the more expensive styles. And some of them are quite breath-taking.
The hand-crafted Tulah chandelier, for example, manages to bring the peacock to mind with its shapely form. It is fascinating, with or without illumination, both elegant and original. And bound to make an impression above any kitchen island. If you’re more interested in antique styling, then the Tiffany-inspired Dragonfly light simply oozes character. While the Fulton combines elements of both the ultra-modern and the industrial aesthetic, with clean lines clustered together.
Aeons away from the sterile strip light, kitchen lighting has never been more interesting or varied. There are endless choices for every budget. And lighting solutions to suit every personal style. What lighting will you choose to bring your breakfast bar to life?
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