Hi there, I agree with a lot of the suggestions above. Consider the textures, colours and finishes of your furnishings and artwork and think of the pendants as an opportunity to reiterate some of these. So for instance, if you have some black metal in the coffee table legs, you may bring in some of that in the kitchen pendants and look for say glass pendants with black fixtures. Coloured pendants are fun but they can date a lot quicker - bring in colour in the room through artwork, cushions and accessories.

1 will look lonely and lost, unless its a stunning chandelier, while drawing attention to its self and away from the kitchen overall. Don't forget that lights are there for a purpose and 3 will provide a much more even illumination of the workspace.

I’m thinking black pendant lights would compliment your colour scheme beautifully... or dare I say it, my obsession with copper pendants - they will pick up the warmth from your floors & look gorgeous :)

I agree that the existing pendants are very generic, inoffensive and safe. If the budget doesn't stretch to replacing five pendants then get an electrician to shorten the cables so that they are above your head height. You may also like to explore some other bulbs. It looks like the bulbs over the dining table may be a warm white, whereas the kitchen is a cool white. Once you have found the perfect bulb for colour and brightness/intensity then match all five pendants with the same bulb. I have had put some of my clients on to Fatshack Vintage who have a great range of lights that are fun, quirky and interesting, and they have been thrilled with the range, price and quality. https://www.fatshackvintage.com.au/ Their style is quite differnt to Beacon, and they do mail order. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls