Hello! This is a really stylish pendant light and could look great in a living room but please bear in mind the type of light you will get from it. Firstly, it will cast a pool of light straight down which, on its own, is neither flattering to the room nor the people in it. Accompanied with accent lighting such as wall lights or lamps, it could work. Secondly, unlike your cotton shade, the bulb will be more exposed and therefore not ideal if above a sitting area. Try a pearlised or decorative bulb at a lower wattage to avoid glare. Hope this helps Jennifer

For me, I wouldn’t put any extra lighting above the breakfast bar as it could look a little cluttered, but I would put something over the dining table, either your current light or something else. As to radiators I’m not a fan of vertical radiators (I know I’m in the minority here!) as I find them quite intrusive in a room. Colour depends on the colours in the room. As you have a pale kitchen then I would go with a light colour. You can’t go wrong with white when the room has a light and airy vibe.

Thank you Isla :-) My thoughts were: 1 - leave it as you suggest.... once the room is decorated and furnished we won't notice the alignments or.... 2 - move the far pendant so it is aligned with the front one, which would then be roughly centred between the beams either side of it.... or... 3 - move the rear pendant so it is properly centred between the beams either side of it, and nudge the front one slightly to the left so it is aligned with the rear one Any thoughts on options two or three... if you have another moment...? Or you still think leave each one centred to its space? I do agree we won't notice it so much once the space is lived in.... Thanks again!

You could also consider a long linear pendant. You need to shop around to find one that has the power supply at just one end rather than the middle but a lot are made like that.