We had a small dinette area off our kitchen that we preferred to use as a little sitting area. There was a chandelier centered in this small dinette area. We did not really care for the way the chandelier hung down over that sitting area but wanted to leave a fixture there in case we later opted to use it as a dinette again. We ended up using a semi flush light fixture. It hangs down a little bit but you can easily walk under it. If you used something like that it would provide light above your table when you would move it out into the room. There are many options out there if you just search for "semi flush". Here are a couple that I found:

We have a coastal house too. We have a beautiful view of the bay in the living room and kitchen. Our dining room is on the other side of the house--facing east. It gets some light. But not the same as the rest of the house. With a color consultant's blessing, I have chosen BM Classic Gray for the walls and BM Summer Shower for the ceiling. We haven't actually painted it yet. But that's where we're headed. Good luck!

I'm struggling with selecting a light for my dining area. One issue is my kitchen will be very contemporary (espresso cabs, stainless, BN hardware, AW granite, light silvery/gray floor) and then I have an MCM danish teak table. I have purchased my pendant lights, which are much more fab than the pics show. Clear square crystal lights. And I just got my foyer light which I think will be pretty cool. You can see all three at the same time from some angles. I'm all over the place on light for the dining area from a linear revel pendant, to a round contemporary drum shade with a tiny bit of bling (I've never had a chandelier with any bling, not really my style but it might look good and maybe I need some bling), to... Here are some pics to help... Model of kitchen - so pendants and dining light needs to be very complementary. Dining table - I will be adding two host chairs, probably in white. Foyer light (just got in mail yesterday, I think it's a keeper) - I think the green edges of the glass will be OK with pendants because it will be far enough away. Pendant lights by Tech Lighting (got 3): Linear pendant I like by Tech Lighting: What would you suggest for the dining area? I'm very open to ideas that are in the contemporary to modern end of things. Thanks in advance!

Not sure what you mean by "already so much that doesn't match"? This is a very common basic kitchen. Everything coordinates, No it's not a high end kitchen but it can made charming. 1st turn the table. Get a rug at least 2 feet wider all around than the table. I have had one of these from ballard designs for a couple of years in my kitchen , in the work area and just vacuum and it looks brand new. Any of the blues, the green or the rust would work in your space. Get a big canvas art for the wall from places I suggested above or Home Goods, TJ Maxx. Put blue painters tape on the wall in a 3x5 rectangle and play around with it (or post it here for us to help) to a good size too look for. Faux Roman Shades on the windows in a fun fabric. Some colorful accessories on the counter top for cooking utensils and you will have a very cute kitchen. Fabrics for faux roman shades This is a faux roman shade