I am currently feeling very stymied over our dining room table lighting situation. The pendant lights are in, but we are no closer to a decision on the dining room table fixture than when we moved in — I feel like I’ve been looking for months, and still haven’t found an option that satisfies our criteria and that I feel totally confident in. And since this will be an expensive purchase and a prominent piece in our home (much like our rug), I want to get it right. Perhaps y’all might be able to shed some light (har har) on the situation? Here is our inspiration. I like the classic smokebell shape… On left, from Young House Love On right, from Cote de Texas I like the canopy style… Em for Marvelous Better Homes & Gardens And these fancy red ones are nice… Sunset Magazine Style at Home Using those rooms as inspiration, I’ve searched and searched for options within our budget (ideally under $500) and with a minimum of three 60-watt bulbs or four 40-watt bulbs (John’s request). It has been surprisingly hard to find fixtures with enough wattage for John in the style we like. This is what we have so far: A. Star of the Show Island Chandelier from Shades of Light ($566 with 10% off, 4 60-watt bulbs, also available in “blackened rust”) B. Hundi Lantern from Pottery Barn ($269 with 10% off, 3 40-watt bulbs) C. Classic Canopy Lantern from Shades of Light ($540 with 10% off, 4 60-watt bulbs) D. Darlana Medium Lantern from Circa Lighting ($630, 4 60-watt bulbs) E. Remington Pendant Chandelier from Ballard Designs ($212 with 15% off, 4 40-watt bulbs) F. Classic Smokebell Lantern from Shades of Light ($350 with 10% off, 3 60-watt bulbs) Since we’re not in a