dinging room chandalier delemma

I am so stuck on what I want to do for our dining room chandalier.  I want something different.....not weird different, but not the normal class shade chandaliers that every house has.  I want something softer.  Oil Rubbed Bronze is a must.  I want a warm yet somewhat modern look.  Of course I love the PB styles, so I am on the search for some type of knock off.  This room is difficult because of the open concept of our house.  I love the open concept, but the dining area is sandwhiched inbetween the kitchen and familyroom, so it has to fit the mood of all three.  What to do?  Here are some PB chandaliers that I like

 I like this chandalier because of the open space below.  How fun would it be to fill it with seasonal decor.  I love it and while it isn't way out there different, you don't see this every day.  I am pretty sure the hubs isn't going to want to pay $499 plus shipping for one light. 

I love this one as well.  I really love that it would match the pendant lamps that I am hoping to find or make.  We will just have to see.  Again, while it is glass it is slightly different than most of the lighting that is in all of the homes right now.  While this is better at $299 +SH, I just don't want to pay that.

I love the look of this lantern.  It is so fun!  It is old with new!  I want to find a knock off and find a place for one in a home some day.  Even if it won't fit in here.  Wouldn't it make a a beautiful entry way light.  If we had taller ceilings in the entryway, I would do it!

I love this chandelier.  A little big of glam!  Alghtough I think it would make a better fit in our living room/den if we ever get it hardwired.  Our dining room is probalby too casual for this, but I love to just look at it!  But I can stretch $399 further somewhere else in our house.  Or, I may be it for $238.99 at Overstock.  See here
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This one just is cute.  Could decorate it fun for all of teh hollidays.  Again, $399....not what I want to pay.
Here are some similar from Overstock that kind of have the same feel. 

I wonder if this would be too curvy with the curves on the ends.  I can't decide.  On sale today at overstock for $111.99








Or this beaut for $109.99 at Overstock.  What to do?  Is it too plain/common?  I really like it and I think you could do fun things for Hollidays with it.  And seriously that price?  really?

i love wall lamps!

I love Pottery Barn's lighting, and yet I can't justify paying the price.  So what do I do?  Search for close matches.  I LOVE this wall lamp for a bedroom, but since we have no hard wire lighting in our living room, I am thinking of putting one on eachside of art or a mirror over the sofa. 

Here is the beautiful PB version for $129

Here is the JC Penney version for on sale for $49

Hopefully I can get some sofas and furniture in there soon so I can buy this lighting.  I just hope the arch won't be weird in a living room/den.....  I guess if it didn't work I could always move it into a bedroom. I love them for bedrooms.