Here is a bunch (probably too much) of info and I hope something helps. Our first lighting layout request: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lighting/msg050005052170.html Here is what we ended up doing and we are very happy. 4 flush mounts, 3 pendants, and UCL. Only the pendants are on dimmers. From STILL not finished kitchen Closer shot of the lights...not sure why they are showing as yellow when IRL they are not. Our kitchen is actually grey. From STILL not finished kitchen There is also this post which if you scroll down, Boxerpups posted a LOT of nice photos of lighting with no cans. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0517562917228.html Here is a link that might be useful: Lighting help

Caligirl...rejuvenation is my absolute favorite. I recognized one of your lights. I had many of their fixtures in my last house. Love how you can play around with different finishes and globes. I think I have my foyer light picked out from their site. DH says it looks like a funeral home light, lol. Yourkitchen is luscious. I remember when you nailed it by switching those bottom drawers to inset. Very vintage and well done. PS..thanks for showing me your sconces and making me feel like I may be alright with sconces there!

I would not do a pendant in this kitchen, you wont get the impact because you can only do one and it cannot be large or it would look out of place over the counter top. another factor is your ceiling height, which I assume to be 8ft, this means a large pendant really wont work as you will not get much cord drop. I know you are looking for pretty here, I get that, but this room will change a lot once the wall goes back in and the counter is placed. if i was you I would have them center an electrical box where you want the pendant on the idea that they can come back in and change it to a remodel pot if you decide against it.

A linear chandelier describes the shape. Modern describes the style. For your table, you need a linear shaped chandelier, The style of the other fixtures in the room is modern. So, you really need a linear, modern chandelier. That is what I recommend. What would you want different from that? Thanks.