We bought a new (to us) house 2 months ago. I believe the kitchen was remodeled in 2008 (home was built in 1990). It's a traditional brick center foyer Georgian style house (2 story rectangle house, essentially). The kitchen is in good shape and we have no plans of a major remodel at this point. But, I'd like to update the lighting (and we're going to update the appliances & paint). We have 3 pendants over the island which serve as the primary source of lighting, then there is another pendant over the sink and under counter lighting. I'm planning on replacing/upgrading the under-counter lighting to something brighter, as well as possibly putting a recessed can where the pendant hangs over the sink. I'm also thinking about installing 4 cans in the kitchen area to increase the lighting. I'm sort of stumped on what style of pendants to replace those above the island. I'd like something fresh & modern, but my decorating taste are traditional to transitional. I really love the bell jar style pendants, but I'm afraid they'll be a trap for dust & bugs. I have 2 young children....I don't need anything else that needs alot of cleaning! :-) If we don't install additional cans, then I definitely need/want pendants that will disburse alot of light outward instead of just down on the island. But, if we do add cans, then the pendants can be accent/task lighting. I also want to replace the fixture above the kitchen table (the current table is rectangular, which doesn't work well in that space - I plan to replace it with a round pedestal table). I had someone recommend an orb style fixture above the table, which is interesting, but I don't know if it's too modern for our taste. I'd sort of like a drum style fixture, but any ideas from any of you on fixing my lighting situation (which is to increase the lighting, and update/freshening up) would be much appreciated. By the way, the kitchen has cherry cabinets with oil rubbed bronze hardware, Corian counters (off white, tan, black fleck), and travertine backsplash. I'm thinking of painting the walls gray...either Edgecomb Gray or Revere Pewter (any other suggestions there are welcomed!). Thanks so much!