I’m no expert, but have to chime in and tell you I love your house, and what you’ve done with it so far. I would love milk glass pendants in the kitchen, and there are so many variations you could easily have taller, thinner (proportionately speaking) for above the sink/countertops and a visually heavier one over the table. I don’t particularly care for any of your dining room selections, however.

Have pot lights put in your kitchen ceiling, and also under cabinet lighting. You will be able to re-use these when you finally do your kitchen! This is what I did and it was 13 years before that kitchen finally was gutted! It will make your kitchen look far more modern and give you good lighting. You will be astounded at the difference it will make!

As to the DR, I don't think that chandelier goes with your more traditional furniture. Keep looking.

Thanks for the feedback. Open to dining room light suggestions. Need some inspiration! Also want to change out the kitchen ceiling fan. Will be sad to see that go.

Here's a few pics of the foyer leading into the dining room.

It is original. We have matching hobnail ceiling lights around the house too. I actually love hobnail but this chandelier is pretty early American. Hmm maybe I should keep it.

What about either of these? The top one has linen shades and the bottom one has glass shades.

I like your existing dr chandelier and think it fits well. Take a look at West Elm lighting if you're determined to replace what's currently there, they have a couple options similar to your vintage chandeliers.

Milk glass is a good idea and would be easy to keep in your kitchen when you reno too.

Maybe if I shined the brass up on the DR chandy I'd feel better about it.

Your dining room light looks too small for the size of the room.

Have you checked Lamps Plus Open Box website?

I agree with you Mayflowers.

Milk glass would be perfect for the kitchen.

I have to say I love your dining room fixture, but if you don't I'd happily take it off your hands, esp if it's original. Wow : ) .

Your kitchen is so cute! What about a pop of color for the lighting? I love these mid-century inspired fixtures from France & Son: https://www.franceandson.com/mid-century-modern-flowerpot-vp1-pendant-lamp-red.html, also available in white if you would prefer to keep them neutral: https://www.franceandson.com/mid-century-modern-flowerpot-vp1-pendant-lamp-white.html.

For the dining room I definitely think you should replace it--your idea for a milk glass chandelier will definitely take the room to the next level. I like this one from cb2: https://www.cb2.com/vega-brushed-brass-flush-mount-lamp/s162805.

Good luck!

I meant to add, we at the end of a new house build and I've bought a lot of light fixtures in the past year. Cheap light fixtures are truly crummy. And sadly, the quality of expensive light fixtures is not proportionately great. But really, if you have a chance to look and feel the cheap fixtures first, do that. I would try to source vintage/secondhand fixtures to get good quality fixtures within your budget. That option doesn't work for everyone, but with your house and style, and the fact that you need just a few, I'd look at that.

What about using the dining room milk glass fixture where the ceiling fan is in the kitchen and than shopping for a bigger dining room fixture? I love the orginal one.

Which one?

I would choose something along these lines...