It seems that with each project you want to work on, there is another that has to be done first. We have to pick lighting before running electricity, which has to be done before we put in a ceiling, which comes after venting and insulating and on and on...
  I really like this pendant light from Lowe's. It has the antique look that suits our house and is in current style, seems sort of timeless. I think a few of these with recess lighting all over the kitchen will be perfect.

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay?partNumber=348489-2120-34551&langId=-1&storeId=10151&productId=3367286&catalogId=10051&cmRelshp=req&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1