after i did the big kitchen update last spring, i wanted to live in the space & use it for a while before we did any other big updates. i have always disliked the lighting in the kitchen – track lights – and i had big plans for an update to them. luckily for us we were able to upgrade without bringing in an electrician – hooray!
i have been searching for light fixtures for months, & fell in love with these globe pendants some time ago. they are from, you guessed it, west elm! {this is my go-to place for anything home décor! the best i tell you!} while the junction boxes – is that what they are called – aren’t perfectly located {i would have preferred them closer together & centered over our kitchen island} these lights are far better than the old track lighting!
you can shop for your own here: west elm globe pendant.
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we still need to patch up the holes from the track lights & find round, frosted bulbs {right now we have frosted LEDs that have a weird plastic top}, but overall we are very excited about these lights – such an improvement!
{in the bottom two pictures it looks like there are two bulbs in each pendant, but it is just a reflection off of the glass}
have you been changing out any light fixtures lately?
M
Looks great!
I’d love to know if you’re still loving these lights or not! We’re considering them as the only lighting in our kitchen as well. Do you think they give you guys enough light?
Lindsey,
Yes, we do really love these lights! We originally had CFL bulbs and found that the light was too harsh; now we have frosted LEDs that are much softer. As we get into winter and it gets darker for more of the day, we may need to play some other light bulbs to adjust the brightness and avoid harshness. If I had my choice though I would use those vintage style bulbs! Thanks for reading!