We removed 6 recessed spots from our breakfast room ceiling and replaced them with one central pendant light and it was the best thing ever! The lighting was always harsh even with trying all sorts of different bulbs and a dimmer but now it's transformed. We put off doing it for years as we thought it would be a major job and require re-plastering the ceiling but it was all done in less than 2 days. Our electrician did the wiring changes which didn't take him long and then the decorator patched the holes left by the recessed spots and used filler to blend them in. A coat of paint to the entire ceiling and you cannot see at all where the old lights were.

Hi without seeing how this is set up I can't really say how you would change the bulb. Perhaps go on the website and see if they have any install instructions you can download to help you.

I’m putting my new kitchen in next month and like you have my hob in the island. I’m going for 3 large pendants above but have opted for a built in extractor in my hob. It has the option to be vented or recirculated and you just clean the filter. This could be an option if you think extractor plus pendants might be too busy.

can't really judge proportions without a full photo of them above table. but I do think they're gorgeous!