Functional lighting I think really means you need pendants. Three ceiling lights there just won't look right or illuminate the surface, so far away. Have you considered cans? They won't give you color but they might be directed enough, strong enough to give you illumination on your counter? I wonder if you could have what you have painted white so you can't see the bulbs? They are lovely.

I would want pendants - not a big fan of ceiling lighting. I think you could get away with something smaller than the ones you have.

We have the below pictured situation at our lake cabin - options very limited because of the timber frame construction. It's very dark because of all the wood and no windows in the kitchen area. I had this fixture shortened so I could have longer shades and bigger bulbs - 100 watt equivalent LEDs - on a dimmer. It provides plenty of ambient light when needed and it's dimmed when not needed. The shades are what I would describe as semi-opaque - you can't see the bulbs but light does come through them.

Did you see Jimmy Fallon’s kitchen posted by Gizmo in another thread? Pretty colorful!

Maybe some drum pendants that are not huge?

You could always hang them higher so they are not in your face or break up sight lines.

Thank you for your responses. DH and I are going to the cottage next week, I’ll be able to better assess the lighting situation. It’s not urgent.

I agree the current pendants look good. If you don't like the visible bulbs, painting the shades as arcy_gw suggests might be an idea. Another one would be frosting the glass. This can be done inexpensively with a DIY spray product. You mention needing functional lighting though so this makes me wonder if the current lighting is simply inadequate? In that case, if the current bulbs are already maximum wattage, perhaps consider semi-flush mounts with multiple bulbs? Similar ideas as the pic bbstx posted.

Found on Wayfair, all below $200:

A cluster of "can" lights. Comes in white or black and gold (currently out of stock). Not sure if the look appeals but the installation idea might have merit.

Frosted globes are simple and offer all around light.

Depending on the issue that needs "solving", consulting a lighting expert at a good lighting store might be a good idea to see available solutions. (I say this because my kitchen lighting is woefully inadequate and had I consulted a lighting expert, I would have been enlightened as to options. Pardon the pun. :))

I really like this ( 4th) one for your space.

Etching those shades might be nice if you otherwise like the fixtures. Also you can have a much brighter LED bulb compared to the fixture rating for incandescent but get an LED compatible dimmer. Do you have undercabinet lighting - thinking about functional lighting. We had it but it was lame so I beefed it up with new LED under all the cabinets. What was a dark area I thought I might never correct can now be blindingly bright if desired.