As no one has been able to suggest any options here as yet, did you try the [pendant lights[(https://www.houzz.com.au/products/pendant-lights-prbr0-br~t_10689) section on Houzz?

I have recently replaced pendant lights in my lounge/dining room, they old ones were a dome shape and the only light that came from them was directed downwards, and this cut the light they gave out by 50%. The new ones are a glass box with the globes facing the ceiling, and they give much more light as now the light is reflected off the ceiling and walls. Be careful not to restrict the light coming from a pendant, by the style of it, remember you need all the light the globes can give you, so don't use fittings that restrict this, and buy LED globes, they last forever.

I am considering a drum lights in a couple of rooms, both with a contrast outer colour (not your normal white drum)

Does anyone have any experience with these types of lights? Is choosing taupe shantung and a taupe hessian style going to restrict light, meaning most of my light will come from the top, as they will both be suspended and from the underside that you see. Any feed back would be great. I guess I may need to go back to a white fitting?

Hello Hannah

Lighting can be a very personal item and commenting online is going to give you other peoples ideas not necessarily the ones best suited for you. Pendants need to fit the space do whats needed and be in budget. There are many options to suggest, have a look at some Vistosi pendants always go for 1 with a downward facing lamp holder putting the light where its needed, (they are expensive) or look at some with a marble look to match the bench (lots of different suppliers)

Alternatively stainless steel to highlight your appliances, or, black to make a statement and say this is the kitchen.

It is your kitchen , Americans use Chandeliers, Australians are a little more subdued but ultimately its your house, Eglo used to do a nice light with crystals in a glass holder beneath the LED's, they worked really well with kitchens.

cheers

If you are in New Zealand, I have often found great lights (and a big range) at Lighting Plus. When I was putting my house on the market I put three of these: http://www.lightingplus.co.nz/lighting/pendants/contemporary/jaga-bcopal-1light-pendant.html over my kitchen benchtop, and they looked just gorgeous. So gorgeous in fact, that I have already bought three new ones in advance for when I upgrade the kitchen lighting in my new house.

They also have these : http://www.lightingplus.co.nz/lighting/pendants/contemporary/hudson25-whitegold-1lt-pendant.html or these: http://www.lightingplus.co.nz/lighting/pendants/contemporary/trumpet35-pendant-blackgold.html  if you like the look of the internal gold under the shade. There are also others similar.

I have also found some great lights at : http://www.edenlighting.co.nz/collections/pendant-lights . All of these are very affordable. However if you want to go really high end, and you like NZ timber lights, you can't go past : https://www.davidtrubridge.com/collection/lighting/ 

Just my 2c.

Enjoy.

Have you thought about something like this? https://www.snaplighting.com.au/ It makes changing styles super easy when you're ready for a change :)