Okay, I went out to the house today. It was rainy and overcast, but it was still hard for me to tell whether these will put out enough light for you. We have 2 recessed lights behind them (like in the pic) and 2 in front of them. We just used the decorative "old-fashioned" bulbs which came with the lights which, I think, are 60 watt. I think you can use 100 watt, but I'm thinking that would just increase glare, not help with task. I turned them on and looked for lighting reflection in the granite, but couldn't see much. I would have tried higher voltage bulbs for you, but, alas, there were none in the house. I'll be honest: I select items based on shape. I can look at a page of 100 lamps at the same time and immediately pick the one or two whose shape I like. That's how I picked these pendants. Task wasn't as important to me as much as size (had to be large since I had selected 2 rather than 3 pendants and the ceiling had volume), shape, and not cluttering the visual space. The choice of pendants and chandelier were the hardest for me, so I understand your dilemma. Good luck. I don't think I helped much.

Its the one with this caption " June 15. I kind of like this transitional rustic vibe you've got going here, so I didn't paint your fireplace or add a mantel. I like the way it echoes your front door. I replaced the rug with a Moroccan style 9 x 12, but I like your rug better. I think you could use a swivel chair, and I replaced your coffee table with Crate & Barrel's Seguro. Also added frames and candles on the mantel and raised your drapes."

Are your floors cherry? I think a VERY light sage green would look lovely, your walls are very light already but the FEEL is dark. I think the contrast against the brighter kitchen nearby enhances that dark feel. Not every room needs to be "light and airy" but given how your space is used for homework and crafts, it definitely needs better lighting. I see a curtain pulled across the living room window. I presume it's for privacy since that room likely faces the street? You may also have antique pieces you'd like to protect from UV damage--please look into privacy window film with UV protection. Installing that would allow you to mount drapes that can be kept to the side of the window and thus allow more light into the space. Your chairs feel gothic to me. I would look into changing the chairs into something a little more modern (to go with the new table) but use a Victorian inspired fabric to cover the seats as a nod to the house style. Please don't paint the woodwork. Before choosing the wall paint, work on the lighting and find the light and bulbs that work for you (you'd be surprised how much they can vary between manufacturers). Agree with other suggestions to move the light and I would try to tie the new light into the lovely pendants in the kitchen by relating the shape or the material. I love your kitchen, I think you did a good job making it suit the house. Love Victorians, what a fun project!

Of the MILLION pendants available? I think you can find something else to love. Or we aren't understanding the reason for this one. Show the kitchen, the island or peninsula. Sometimes you get stuck on something, and its not the really right thing. But nobody can help without pictures or the plan for reno..or build......or whatever you are doing. We don't know size of the dining area, the table size or anything else. Information vacuum ......leads to few good answers. That said........if you simply want to keep the feel of crystal, chrome etc? You DON'T "match".......you harmonize. https://www.shadesoflight.com/products/modern-crystal-bead-shade-chandelier-small?sku=CH14085+++CH&acctid=21700000001693419&dskeywordid=92700070268378568&lid=92700070268378568&ds_s_kwgid=58700007734369876&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000008180534&dsproductgroupid=1641257927441&product_id=CH14085CH&merchid=5159247&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&locationid=9005674&creative=587908502385&targetid=aud-775969234957:pla-1641257927441&campaignid=11870850184&adgroupid=141352992384&g_campaignid=11870850184&g_adgroupid=141352992384&g_adid=587908502385&g_keyword=&g_keywordid=aud-775969234957:pla-1641257927441&g_adtype=pla&g_merchantid=5159247&g_productchannel=online&g_productid=CH14085CH&g_partition=1641257927441&g_network=g&g_ifproduct=product&g_ifcreative=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUy6j0rO_dS-uuroM-UDnZ0e1jiOdwmhBKBCHfyntj3clb5PwLX5OUoaAsSkEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds