Option 1 is most balanced. It's how we have ours.

Great purchase. Not opt 2. Can you post floor plan and elevation of space or photo. Opt 3 is wider to balance a wide room and in the photo the ceiling recess not just the island

Lovely lights, and a better fit for the height. I like option 3 as well. I can see that you are really keen on balance. You could make a small adjustment, either from the short or long edge of the bench. That is, you could move the 2 outer lights in slightly so that the distance to the short edge matches the distance to the long edge. Or you could move all the lights so the distance from the long edge is 295.

Option 3.

Kath and Dreamer who prefer option 3, my current option, can I ask why over Option 1?

Option 1 seems mathematically to be the most balanced according to those screenshots and the formula and as per robandlyn's answer. However maybe that is only when narrowly considering the 2140mm long island bench itself and not the broader room?

Also I now wondering whether this image, is actually more like Option 1 , everything equal ?

You will note I included it with the above Option 3, as I though it was closer to that but now I am not sure. Its an image of Houzz

Option one looks wrong and out of proportion. The last pic you posted has lights with a flared base and are larger. You have a smaller light so to get the same “weight” when you look at them is Option 3.

It should be determined by best light pool for the work areas. Option 3 seems to be the best options.

Do you have any other working light above the island?, I would want the light spread to crossover between lights onto the benchtop and not onto floor or with gaps

Option3 would be my vote. Looks balanced over the island and that will be all that you notice. I’m sure you mentioned previously that you have additional lighting so these are more for looks than function.

" Do you have any other working light above the island?, I would want the light spread to crossover between lights onto the benchtop and not onto floor or with gaps "

Sirius, yes 6 white light downlights, they provide plenty of light for tasks, these are just for show.

What option then do you prefer?

Again, need to see overall plans. And position of down lights. You may get your head set on one option and your electrician may find a snag in the ceiling. As long as there is symmetry u will survive. Opt 3 wider focus or opt 1 narrower focus or something in between.

Kay I crossed over with you and had the same thought.

These lights look good and not too overpowering. But question the spread of light onto the benchtop !50mm - plus? as these should be task lights, I also question the blue line position as this is not good for task, you will be highlighting those sitting at the bench.

You mentioned that you have 4 stools, each stool should have min 60cm so x 4 makes 2.4m wide island and you have 2.140m,?

Do your lights reflect upwards as it they do they will show on your 2.4m ceiling, how have you placed the downlights.

Beacon Lighting employ lighting designers to help with design and purchase, have you taken your floorplan in and asked for their ideas. It would be worthwhile.

The following is from an earlier post which shows the kitchen dining situation which would have the living at the bottom?

Kate Sirius see above image.Sorry it doesn't also have measurements everywhere but the bench is 2140mm long and 1200mm wide. as pictured further up and freshly measured

There will be no tasks performed under the lights, there is other downlights taking care of tasks, I will turn these pendants on, when no one is using that space but is off sitting in the lounge or elsewhere.

Do your lights reflect upwards : No, only downwards, the top is closed off

Sorry I can’t see all of plan

And elevation of back wall with windows please

All of the plan was never posted, I just used this from another post to show how close the dining table is and guessed that the living must be off to the side? We all saw the post od the island bench with dimensions. You can roughly add 1 to 1.2m plus 600 for cabinets on 3 sides.. Perhaps the 3 Pendants would be better over the dining table?

You must measure the distance between 3 pendant lights to a kitchen island bench, approximately spacing 24 to 30 inches between each pendant light working and also depend on the size and shape of your island bench and also make sure about the height of 3 pendants for easily fixing on kitchens island bench.