Just on the basis of the photos above I like the black fixture much more than the white one.

I like the white one. And the white one gets points for not yelling 'Dust me'.

I like them both, but it's really hard to say without seeing the space.

The blacks you mentioned, I think was door handles / also exterior -- are they glossy, and are they smooth [like the lamp] is my question.

I forget what they white option relates to - most all the kitchen?

Show photos of your house. Just post of light with height for your 10'. Would this warm up like the wood island?

The blacks in exterior include a matte finish for small-profile soffit lights and smooth black matte for a couple of LED wall sconces flanking the garage and large back patio slider. The interior door pulls are a bit unique - we are putting handles from Artisan Hardware (see photo below) that will be push/pull configured. The finish is also a black matte finish, metal is a bit rougher (iron) - they lean more toward the "natural" elements of the home, than the modern, but we felt blend nicely with either style. We really do want the home to make that modern statement loud and clear as well.

As far as relation to "whites" - interior has numerous mini-recessed LED's throughout (all white), white quartz island, white perimeter cabinets (to include a long wall built-in for living space, as well as a more pure white paint color for walls/ceiling. The walnut island will break things up, as will the floor and stained beams (leaning toward a custom grey/brown blend for those). Also, extremely modern minimalistic appliances (Bosch).

I should mention also that we chose "cool white" color temperature for all the LED recessed INTERIOR lights, while we chose "warm white" for the EXTERIOR ones.

@everdebz - I love that fixture as well. However, it could be problematic because of its height? We also have a black iron entry door (tall) that literally could bump into a fixture that we don't raise up high enough. Thus, my wider, but lower-height fixture idea. Your suggetion could work though - depending how the walnut island stain finishes out. More to think about for this decision.

Unfortunately, we are just prior to the drywall stage, so photos of the space would not do justice at this moment. However, I will continue this thread and eventually post photos of the finished project.

JT, with the info that you have added...iron entry door, stained beams--the iron door pulls---and going back and noticing that the cabinets are Shaker....I'm going to reverse course and say that neither the white or black fixture 'works'.

Maybe something more like this one: https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/bloomsbury-market-yoshida-4-light-unique-statement-rectangle-square-chandelier-blma2658.html

What flooring are you using?

2nd try! Sorry it is so big. My first time trying to post a photo.

@ci_lantro Oooh - I like that one too. Our iron door (not yet in our possession) will have 5 glass panels of what is called "water cubed" glass, so the varied glass on this fixture sort of fitting. The door will otherwise have very simple straight lines - black iron. I do have a first impression of this fixture seeming more Mission style - but I do see how it is very transitional (mid-century, craftsman) too. As much as I want to jump into this purchase so all these finishing touches can be in before move-in, this might be one best left until AFTER we have the cabinets, flooring, doors, windows, counters, paint, etc. in and done. I'm not a professional designer, but think I generally do pretty well figuring things out - this one just not getting that aha moment yet. I'm really a "less is more" person when it comes to design - bottomline, I want anyone walking into our home to NOT have to think too much - everything must be simple lines, have a sense of calm and belonging to the space, no clutter or stand-alone reason it is there.

We will be using a luxury vinyl plank - WPC or SPC - which is another immediate issue of decision. So far I like the more realistic looks of Republic or SLCC brands, but I can't quite put the exact type/color together yet (grays with brown and black undertones I think will end up in the choice). Kind of want the choice to have a bit more modern than rustic look - will create a new thread for this dilemna, which I know many struggle with - knowing the stains for our beams and island will largely help me get this figured out.