what is straight style? like a row of lights?

rather than us posting a bazillion pictures of lights, why don't the two of you spend an afternoon walking around a lighting store and picking out one you both like? Other than something really fancy or really modern, your style is largely open. Just bring in a picture of the dining area and measurements of the room, the table and ceiling height. The salesperson can show you what would work.

Wonder if you've tried curtains to soften and add interest [and might be good as backdrop for light]

Yeah in straight style I meant where the bulbs are in a row. We have looked all over and can’t seem to decide on one. Neither of us are good at pulling the trigger on this! Lol. Thanks for all the input and your suggestions are great!

Hey Rawketgrl where did you find those lights? Those are all real cool and think one of those might work!

Rawketgirl is busy, so I'll post what I find - 25 x 36" kinda cool and $99.

https://www.houzz.com/products/borkowski-8-light-linear-chandelier-oil-rustic-bronze-prvw-vr~119816647

36 long for 190

https://www.houzz.com/products/livex-lighting-summit-english-bronze-light-linear-chandelier-prvw-vr~115323710

https://www.lampsplus.com/products/conroe-bronze-metal-cube-37-inch-wide-linear-island-chandelier__8f176.html

https://www.lightingdirect.com/hubbardton-forge-137680-stream-4-light-42-wide-linear-chandelier-with-customizable-fabric-shade/p2894209

https://www.lampsplus.com/products/castille-22-inch-wide-bronze-pendant-light__1g894.html

Still sourcing the others... darn work getting in the way of posting cool lighting!

https://www.lightingdirect.com/hubbardton-forge-132205-trestle-down-light-4-light-10-1-2-wide-linear-chandelier-with-customizable-fabric-shade/p3235802

https://www.lightingdirect.com/sonneman-6001-puri-6-light-chandelier-with-organza-shades/p2068340

https://www.affordablelamps.com/tch-700fmtpo.html

Happy lighting!

while those lights are nice, I don't think they are suited to your style. Maybe either of the drum selections, but the others I feel are too modern for the look of your dining area.

It might not help, but this seems a look in your shelf's floral, which I think might help as much as new chandelier...

https://www.houzz.com/products/poppy-garden-room-darkening-window-curtain-panel-set-yellow-gray-52x84-prvw-vr~109118981

I like the color of the poppy drapes everdebz.

change your mini blinds (see photos below)

Here are some drum lights. you like any of these?

wayfair

lamps plus

Jeff, have you thought about losing those white mini blinds and doing some a bit nicer?

I think something like the Silhouette or Pirouette blinds would look great. they let in light but offer privacy. I used to have them on my window and loved them

I tried to photoshop a regular roman shade type of blind, but it's difficult because your photo is at an angle.

here it is w/multi pendant light

I am way ahead of you on the blinds! We just painted and the blinds should be here tomorrow! Thanks for all your suggestions! We do have Curtains I just have not put them back up yet after painting. I am pretty dead set on a drum light just got to get the wife to agree! Once we pick one I will repost a pic! She is not as adventurous on colors and change as I am. Lol

Here's one for her

and a combo for both of you!

I think the combo ones - the last 2 in the post above mine- are really nice.

I will say I saw another light on the longest thread ever here---- I don't know how sizing will work for you but I keep going back to this drum chandy- I think it's a stunner and the only reason I haven't jumped on it yet is that I can't decide if it makes sense for my dining room or kitchen.

It's Burton Burton Drum Under 200. I would do a search to see when there are promos and such but here it is for $173.99

Also has good reviews, which doesn't hurt. $164, and much like another above.

https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/three-posts-harlan-5-light-chandelier-thre2406.html

Hey how is it?