I have pendent lights over my kitchen peninsula, very much like yours. I think you will like them and the proportion seems fine. If you want some color you could get colored glass for each one. I love mine, but I do have three and they are on a track because of the wiring situation. (We had one light in the middle of the room and used track lighting to center it over the peninsula). My only regret (a minor one) is that I got white instead of the black.

Thank you grandmaof3

I was concerned that this was going to look odd

I really like your pendants! Canned lights are nice....but not a decorating accent like the pendants! GO FOR IT!

I agree...they don't draw attention to themselves in a way that makes them look added on; they seem to blend with the space and will visually separate the kitchen just a tiny bit.

They look like the ones I put in my kitchen. I just hung them in the center for more direct light. My ceilings were high and I wanted something which wouldn't draw too much attention. They were great.

Here's the only shot I could find, its not very good: