Hi there,

We have been living in our house for almost a year now, and we still don't have a pendant above our kitchen table (or a mini pendant above our kitchen sink!) I think I completely ran out of steam from making so many house decisions. Also, we picked an unusual light fixture for above our kitchen island, and I am finding it challenging to match something to it. I have recently found a few options and would love some input and/or other suggestions!

I have attached a photo of the main part of our kitchen with the current, capiz shell flower pendant. The part of the kitchen in the photo opens up to a rectangular light wood kitchen table with sliding doors behind it. This is where we have no lighting! Do you think that any of these fixture would work or do you have other suggestions? I would be SO appreciative of any input. (We are trying avoid fabric shades for fear that they will be hard to clean if our kids "accidentally" flick food.) :-)

1) We would either get the barrel or the onion shape:

http://www.westelm.com/products/bentwood-pendants-w768/?pkey=cnew-lighting&cm_src=new-lighting::NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-

2) These are so pretty, but we would need to hard wire one of these (and they are pricier!)Further down the page you will see a version of the light we have above our island.

http://www.vivaterra.com/accessories/candles-lights/organic-hanging-lamps.html

3) This one is nice, but I am not sure if the white might be too bright in contrast to the softer white of the capiz pendant:

http://www.landofnod.com/high-wire-pendant-white/f10757

4) Finally, this one is absolutely gorgeous but about 3X our budget...at least! If anyone has seen something similar for less, please let me know. :-)

http://www.shadesoflight.com/coconut-bead-spin-lantern.html

Thanks so much!

Sara