Thanks Cheerpeople. :) I went out to the new house and they were painting, so it was looking like a "real" house now, which gave me a much better perspective. Armed with tape measure and my circle of cardboard, I determined the diameter is fine. But as justgotabeme was saying, what surrounds it makes a difference. The lights would be next to a short wall from the ceiling because the room behind it has pony walls and open walls. But the "pony" wall continues at the ceiling and comes down 17" ish. That means the semi-mount fixture would hang almost as low as the end of that wall, and I'm afraid it will look too crowded. So I think the flush-mount is the way to go. I really do like the semi-flush one, but this area is adjacent to the foyer, which is going to have two very large chandeliers, and I don't want it to be so completely busy with multiple conflicting hanging fixtures that compete with each other! Thanks everyone, I really appreciate all the help.

Something to consider in the "money" equation... If you're getting a stone counter, your fabricator will most likely charge you more to "angle the square edge of counter". Fabricators charge extra for angle cuts...whether on an end, on a seating overhang, or a diagonal corner. How much more? I don't know, but I would look into it b/f assuming it would be less expensive to do the angle cut. I know you don't want "grief" about the ROTS, but if you ordered a pullout (door(s) attached & pulls straight out), this would not be an issue! You would need enough filler to clear the door trim of the nearby doorway, but that's all. If it's not too late, it's something to at least consider. (The tall pullouts can be split into 2 or 3 sections...each w/a door and pullout shelves attached so you only need to pull out the section you need.) As to the refrigerator box...yes, the doors must stick out past the alcove, but doors look fine; it's the refrigerator carcass/box that looks "unfinished" when it sticks out. The other thing to check is the walls of your refrigerator carcass...many of them have black walls & SS everywhere else. Just some things to think about!

Not much you can do if you keep the same vanity, but I would replace that casing before you install granite because you will have to make a new notch in the casing matching the shape of the granite because it will be different. That said, if you plan to change the vanity you can go to a size smaller so the molding doesn't need to be notched this why they make vanity's depth anywhere from 17-24" and If this is a powder room where you only wash hands, etc narrower vanity's work fine. Good luck

I know what you mean, grover. And actually, as you indicate, it's a good thing that you do "push" unusual items, as you may very well be opening eyes to a whole new world of art and artifacts! Who am I to say that someone won't fall in love with a tribal piece and decide to learn more, really delving into the art and meaning behind it. My reservation is when people choose those special pieces only because they think they "go" with the sofa or otherwise just fill the space well, and I selfishly want people to love the art and artifacts for all that they are. I'm not quite sure why I care so much, or take personally how others choose to live with those items in their own homes. (hashtag stupid pet peeve, perhaps) ;-) That Japanese bowl is divine.