Picking a pendant for our space.
Off center chandelier.
Not a big deal except that i have sconces on the wall at the head of the table and if i center the table between the sconces the chandelier will be 5 off the center of the table and if i center it under the chandelier it ll be shifted 5 closer to once sconce than the other.
Because a chandelier is often positioned as lighting above a dining table it typically sits above the center of the table.
We figured we could solve that one of four ways.
My dining room chandelier is off center by 5 inches.
It looks a little ridiculous.
If you do have a junction box that is off centered to where your dining table is then either swag the chandelier over or have the junction box moved so that the light is directly over the table.
I m sure in 1927 or whenever they got light fixtures there was a piece of furniture sitting right here and they needed extra light.
Clearly when my house was built the.
Before i get to our solution let s talk about this pretty light fixture.
Turn off the power to the circuit that powers the light by turning off the circuit breaker in the main panel.
The light is centered on our ceiling to floor windows and i don t really want to move it to be over the center so one option is to look for another vintage chandelier to match to balance it out.
The off center ceiling light.
Twist a wire cap.
We could get something with a base large enough that we could cover the hole and still have a centered light.
We opted for a simple globe pendant hung on an antique brass chain from rejuvenation i bought it during their recent 25 off sale for 219 the metal finish matches the kitchen lighting exactly and the globe shape and opacity will match the kitchen pendants i ll.
Sep 11 2016 solution for off centered chandeliers.
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We could add a ceiling medallion to make the base look bigger of a chandelier appear bigger and.
I m sure when they designed the room there was a really good reason for the off center ceiling light by the windows.
If off center in relation to the table the room will have an uneasy.
When i say off center i mean that it s way off center.
Center a chandelier or pendant on the table not the room.