Do you know the maker of your pendants? Often a manufacturer will produce a series of fixtures in the same family. Many include flush mounted.

Since it appears to be the only lighting in your kitchen, have you considered a track light?

Anne- You mean frosted BULBS, not a frosted glass shade, right? I’m not familiar with what cans are exactly but I’m open to learning! I agree on the keeping consistent with metals

Maddie- I could definitely check back through my emails and find the maker! So you would suggest staying in the product line family? I wasn’t sure if this was considered “too matchy” (I don‘t know anything about standards for lighting)

Grover- Anytime! These are the lengths I must go in order to discourage unsolicited aggressive opinions lol.

I hadn’t considered track lighting mostly because I’m not sure what it is- but from what I see on my google search it looks so much better than a flush mount. UGH did I mention I hate the word “flush mount”? In fact I think this is definitely what I’m going to do instead. Provided it’s not impossible to install.

So maybe I’ll change my question: how do I mix track lighting fixtures with my pendant?

Corinne, cans are recessed lights. They're generally the modern go-to for kitchen lighting, but they require somewhat more skill to install than a regular fixture.

Track lighting comes in lots of configurations and can generally be mounted anywhere you have a ceiling junction box. They're simple to install and would give you better light than a flush mount, though not as good as "can" or recessed lights.

Ohh- I see. I think I can actually visualize the cans inside the recessed ceiling now that you mention it. I probably wouldn’t add those only because the house ”mature” in age & pretty modest in terms of the size. I’m afraid it would look like too much. (Also I can only imagine the nightmare it would take to install)

I actually really like the idea of track lighting since you mentioned it so my goal tomorrow is to find something I like on wayfair since I have a bunch of store credit.

Is there anything i need to look for specifically to work with that pendant?

Ex: should I be looking for ”matte black” specifically since the pendant was matte black?

Do I need to find spherical shaped lights to go with my pendant?

Is it ok if the lights in my track lighting are frosted since my pendant shades are clear seeded?

To each his own in the end. We bought a home with a mish mash of lighting. I think most homes you purchase come with a package and all the fixtures match in metal and style. When we redid our kitchen we found a dining room fixture and DH flush mounted it We needed more light and this got us from one bulb to four. Our breakfast counter had one hideous work room task light fixture. Pendants were just coming on the scene. We struggled finding sconces or pendants that would work for our application. In the end we bought a second dining room fixture that matched the one we hung two years before and DH tore it apart and made four separate fixtures from it. I wanted them to match match. It is a more cohesive look.

Corinne, there are almost an infinite number of track systems you can choose. You can choose a kit, which will come with everything you need: track, heads, and transformer if low voltage. Or you can choose components separately which means you install the track and then you add as many or as few track heads (the lights) as you want.

You can get a flex track...

Benny 6-Light Bullet Flex Rail Track Lighting Kit, Nickel · More Info

...or a fixed rail with spots that you can direct in any direction.

Canarm LT134A04 Olena Fixed Rail Ceiling Fixture, Black · More Info

Take a look and see what's available. The only caution I would have is to avoid halogen bulbs because they are so hot.

First, I'd like to thank your pendants for their very important work in our solar system *tips hat*

Secondly, I think recessed can lights would look best. Your ceilings already feel low and any lighting that drops down into the kitchen will make the space feel even more compact or "coming down on you". I know can lights are more costly than simply purchasing a light fixture/track lighting though and me hypothetically spending your money is quite easy.

I’d try to find something with the same metal finish, as clear glass is not ideal in a ceiling fixture, or something that “disappears” because it is so neutral.

I’m not sure if something like this is too big, but I think it’s a multi bulb fixture which is a bonus:

https://www.lowes.ca/flush-mount-lighting/warehouse-of-tiffany-necan-clover-4-light-flush-mount-ceiling-lamp_g3071232.html?searchTerm=flush-mount-ceiling-lights

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/60382379/

Glo makes a good point about the recessed lighting. It wouldn't hurt to get a quote.

A DIY that looks like recessed lighting is an LED low profile flush mount like this one from Wayfair https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/latitude-run-jasmine-1-light-3000k-flush-mount-latr4449.html