The fixture in photo 2 looks like it's meant to be a pendant. If you wanted it to act as a small chandelier, then you need to drop it down from the ceiling to a height about 7' above the floor, or higher if you have very tall children or friends.

Your fixture over the dining table should be hung so that the bottom of it is 30 to 36" above the table. Can your electrician move the connection so that you don't need to swag it to the center of the table?

A recessed light would work well over the sink and would not compete with the other fixtures.

Thanks Carolyn! That chrome fixture came with a chain, but even with minimal links my 6ft husband could very well walk into it. I misspoke when I said I was considering a bigger chandelier, I meant a wide semi-flush mount.

As for the fixture over the dining table it's exactly 36 inches above the table. Would it look better a bit lower? Electrician could not move the connection easily and inexpensively. I don't mind the swag.

As for the sink fixture, I'll think about recessed, if I can't find a simple pendant that works. It's definitely food for thought!

Since you can't use the pendant with its chain I suggest you remove it. It definitely does not work where it is. You could replace it with a recessed light, or if there is space, a ceiling fan.

Very much like the light over your table. I do like the nearer (hall/entry?) more symmetrical rectangular light in the third pic.

Over the kitchen, getting the light you need is more important than merging décor. For that reason, consider creating a wood cornice between the overhead cabinets over the sink and just add a bright hidden light rather than having two different lights "overhead" lights in close proximity compete with each other (light in 2nd pic competing w/light over sink).

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Not that fond of the center light in the kitchen (2nd pic) would actually consider a small modern ceiling fan with light for there.

Another option for over the sink that, because it is an entirely different kind of light, would not "compete" with the other (2nd pic) overhead light in the kitchen is a track light.

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It is dangerous and usually not permitted by code to have a pendant light over the sink because of possible electrocution. So a recessed light or a track light would work best there. A monopoint is another possibility.

This is a monopoint.

Here are some lighting ideas.

I think the dining room light is very good, (lower a little), but to make things work together, play off that one, with others that are bronze and open look. Like these

Possible entry or hallway. Open, similar shape.

Entry or hall.

I want to change a house with a hip roof to one with a Gable roof

With tall people in kitchen, you might consider a new track lighting approach. Gives loads of light and you can get light pointed where you want it. Also doesn't hang down to hitting heads! The brushed nickel would blend with your hardware in kitchen. You could also do bronze in there, but with the white cabinets I think the tones to match appliances, hardware, etc. would work well.

There is absolutely NOTHING in the National Electrical Code or the International Residential Code that restricts the use of a pendant over a sink.

FYI, the locations that have restrictions for pendants, such as over a shower or tub, also prohibit monopionts and track lighting.

NEC

410.10

(D) Bathtub and Shower Areas.

No parts of cord-connected luminaires, chain-, cable-, or cord-suspended luminaires, lighting track, pendants, or ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans shall be located within a zone measured 900 mm (3 ft) horizontally and 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. This zone is all encompassing and includes the space directly over the tub or shower stall. Luminaires locate within the actual outside dimension of the bathtub or shower to a height of 2.5 m (8 ft) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower threshold shall be marked for damp locations, or marked for wet locations where subject to shower spray.

Thanks Fred. I was pretty sure of that too, and hoping you would chime in. I've done it many times.

Consider that pre rinsing dishes is drippy business and you don't want that on hardwoods.

With new finishes, as long as obvious drips are wiped off with paper toweling no problem. I have had them for past 15 years in 3 homes. Not a problem. A water flood of some kind messes up any floor. It looks great and integrates your spaces nicely. With average care should be good a long time, probably til your sick of them! lol

I like the chandelier over the dining table very much. I'd consider just putting cans over the sink and in the middle of the kitchen and a couple in the hall. You're right there are just too many hanging down everywhere in a small space no matter what style you get.

Whats happening with these random comments? Hip roof? Hardwood?

My apology for giving the wrong info on pendants over sinks. Thank you, Fred S, for clarifying the matter.

Thanks all! All great advice. With your help, I have decided the center kitchen light doesn't work. I still do want something pretty and eye catching, especially when I entertain guests in the dining area. For that reason, I don't think fans or track lighting will work. I'm thinking a flush mount or semi that's delicate, with small lights that branch out, and throws shadows.

I will think about a can light for over the sink, so as not to compete with the other lights. And thanks, Flo Mangan, for the suggestions on entry light. I completely agree!

And shiningautumn8, the dining light is the Middletown chandelier by Minka Lavery. I've seen it with small round bulbs too, which looks great! I've seen hundreds of lights, and it's the first one that I just had to have.

Even if it is not against Code to have a light dangling down above the sink, why would anyone want to have that glare in their eyes while working at the sink?