If you have the space for it, an island is one of the most functional kitchen features you can add.

Along with its ability to work hard, a kitchen island easily amps up the style wattage! If you are thinking about upgrading your kitchen with an island, here are some wonderful features to consider including.

Because a kitchen is the epicenter of a home’s most important communal activity, there’s a whole lot going on visually at counter-level. So, even when kept free of clutter, a kitchen can feel a bit claustrophobic because, without a visual cue to do otherwise, there’s really no reason to look up!

That’s where the beauty of the pendant light comes in!

Read on for a small collection of some of my favorite pieces and see if your kitchen could be artfully enhanced with a little lighting romance!