Your second option for shortening a light fixture is to use a chain and remove links until you achieve the desired height.
How to make a pendant light shorter.
Cut the cord to the desired length leaving a couple of extra inches for wiring strip the new end of the cord about 1 4 of the protective sleeve from the end of each wire twisting each exposed wire end to keep them neat usable.
Adding a warm element to the island pendant lighting could help tie it all together if repainting the cabinets is not an option.
They re all beginning to look alike and very expensive for a back hall and stairwell.
The current pendants are lost in space.
Use chain instead of a down rod.
How to make a pendant light out of a wood birdhouse.
After spending hours looking at pendant lights and chandeliers.
Now if i could just find one for make a 3 light fixture.
If your light fixture doesn t come with a chain you can purchase some in a variety of finishes at your home improvement store.
How to make a light fixture from a galvanized bucket.
It s a beautiful kitchen but i would make those foundational changes before moving everything into it.
It looks like you can just.
Learn how to create new outdoor lighting by turning inexpensive galvanized washtubs into pendant lights.