Beautiful, simple, and elegant. I agonized over lighting for my remodeled 8.5 foot kitchen island.  My design style trends toward timeless but current. I hate chasing trends, and I dread putting something in my house that is going to look dated 10 minutes after it goes in.  I also decided I didn’t want to be wed to multiple pendant lights so opted for a linear chandelier.  This fixture is a perfect blend of classic and modern, and it allows for the feel and function of pendants with the versatility of being able to swap it out for an updated single chandelier in a few years if I want to. I worried about the linen drum shades, but they keep things cozy. And they are changeable, as well, if I want to change up the look without replacing the entire fixture. I surprisingly ended up liking this so much, I ordered the 2 light version for over a dining table in an adjacent room for continuity.