I'm afraid the chandelier, while very pretty, does appear too small for the room and also overly ornate for the furniture. I think something simpler but larger might be more appropriate.

Unfortunately, i think it is too small.

In the complex I live in of c.1840s buildings, some of the rooms that have medallions do not also have plaster cornice.

It's way to small, can you put it in her bathroom? It's very pretty though.

ALthough the chandelier is very pretty, it's looking lost in the room ;o( It looks like it would fit well in a small powder room or a foyer. You also seem to have high ceilings so any fixture you get should probably be hung lower in relation. Can you find another home for it? It really is lovely.

Consider this comment as agreeing with the others. It would look great hung lower in a corner or smaller 'reading area' and even the beautiful stencil will not compensate for such a small chandelier--beautiful though it is!

I thought as much. A shame because DD really loves it. Yesterday when I hung it she said it's the best day of her life because she feels like a princess!

I wish Dd has her own bathroom - but unfortunately she has to share it w/ 2 brothers.

We have no other place in the house for it -- Her house is the only shabby chic/ornate room. I supposed it's back to square 1 for the search for the perfect chandelier. It's so hard to get the scale thing right.

Thanks again for the consensus. :-D Glad I'm not crazy cuz DH thought it's perfect! :-)

Maybe you could find a stand to hang it from as a reading light by a chair or the bed since she adores it so much.

ok yes it is a bit too small for the placement in the room, however..if you put it on a longer chain and instead of using it in the center of the room..put it off on the side and have it down over a table or over a end table..then it might be ok..it is very pretty..maybe in the corner to the left of the bed over a night stand

It would be adorable over the bed (towards the head) or in her bathroom.

What a great mama you are, and I love your choice of stencils. I'd hang it over her bed, or over a reading/studying area, and hang a larger fancy chandy where this one is. Then she can feel doubly special. :o)

I would just hang it over the bed. Especially after reading what your daughter said about it. Imagine going to sleep every night feeling like a princess...

"Yesterday when I hung it she said it's the best day of her life because she feels like a princess!"

AWWW! That is what matters most :)

I think I would get a medallion for it and leave it since two out of three are thrilled with it. I think medallions look just fine without crown molding, as long as they are not overly ornate. I think it looks like a chandelier for a little girls room and so it looks fine( in a grown up room it would of course be too small. All of her friends will love it too and feel like princesses too!
The room is cute as can be by the way!

Yes, maybe in a kid's room, especially since she loves it, it can stay even though technically, it is small.

cooperbailey and I are of the same mind, the exact same mind! Without any other knowledge yes, I agree it is too small for the room but so what? It's a lovely fixture and your daughter loves it -- that sounds ideal to me.

Another thought: could you have the chandelier either hard wired or swooped over to be over her bedside table?

For a daugher who loves that kind of frou frou I'd definitely do either a plaster or painted medallion.

Such fun. Such fun!

If DD loves it that much, I'd leave it and add the medallion.

Is that paper on the chain or a cord cover? If it's a cover, I'd remove it, add more chain and make the cord the same length as the chain.

I think the size of it for a child's room makes it look whimsical and I love it.
I agree with above about removing the chain cover.

If your DD loves it, I would leave it. They grow up so fast. In no time, she won't be wanting the pink and princess look anymore and you will look back and fondly remember her excitement over the chandelier. My little princess in in college now, and I remember well when the pink was deemed "so little girl". Enjoy these wonderful years.

I would keep it and swag it to hang over the bed. I would skip the medallion.

You must keep it since it makes your little girl feel like a princess! I would either leave it where it is or swag it over her bed or desk area.

Though pretty, I think the cord cover is making it look even smaller. If your girl loves frou frou, a small medallion would be wonderful.

Yup, since your DD is happy with it that's all that matters ;o) See if you can extend the chain and swag it over her bed. If not, leave it as is. After all, princesses should have what they want. You're a good mother and that's the most iportant thing.

I would lose the cord cover (which at first I thought was that packing foam wrap - sorry) because it is making it look smaller. Add some pretty shades, perhaps painting or stenciling on her monogram and adding pretty ribbon on the edges. That will give it more visual presence.

I would be careful about adding a medallion, which may make the chandy look smaller by comparison. Instead, consider some pretty scrolly lines in pinks and golds on the ceiling around the cap to add some interest without the heaviness of the medallion.

I agree that it would be better suited over a nightstand or the bed, but as you have been told, if she loves it, let it be.

Have you considered putting her bed in between the two sets of bookcases for a more built-in look, that would also put the chandy closer to the bed?

Or move the desk and bookcase to the end of the room, and put the bed where they are now.

I agree, if it makes her feel like a princess it has to stay, and I think it looks cute though small. It's like so many other things... they can be technically correct but if the love's not there it means nothing. You are such a good mommy!

Also agree about taking the cord cover off and not using the ceiling medallion.

I think Les had an interesting idea about the bed between the bookcases.

Possible?

She feels loved and special! Keep the chandie. Lose the cover, but maybe add a beautiful translucent wide wire rimmed ribbon in pinks and gold.

The stencil is beautiful, but I think a 30" medallion will only accentuate the fact the the chandelier is small. Consider Les' suggestion to do a simple pale gold scroll accented with pink roses and/or hearts. Also, the bed between the bookcase will be perfect. Find a fairy tale print to place above the bed in a gold scrolled frame. You can make the print ethereal and befitting a princess by adding a dusting of clear or white glitter or even glueing a few rhinestones on it. Then you can place the doll house centered on the wall that the bed currently runs across and add a comfy reading chair and lamp in the corner where the dollhouse now resides.

I don't think the light would look so small if the cord cover were removed. It completey robs the light of it's charm and is quite overwhelming. I'd also lose the medallion.

I think it's princess perfect! How about a hoolahoop at the ceiling with beautiful sheer fabric and or ribbon, or lace, or netting, you get the idea, draped over the hoop and gatherered at the top of the chandelier. Or hang christmas ornaments that sparkle to make it larger. Lots of fun ways to use it as is and add above to look larger with other things she loves and can change.

I removed the cord cover and it looks much better. I will try to see if a medallion work... If not, then I will do stencil in the center. I'm planning to put crown moulding in this room, eventually, just not right now since I have so many things going on.

I'm sure if I can find an equally fabulous chandelier (but larger) she would not mind changing it out. The difficult thing is to find such chandelier! We went to Expo 3-4 months ago and everything I like, she would say, "wow, that's beautiful -- you should put it in YOUR room mom." :-)

I need to add that this is one particular girl. She chose everything in her room (bedding, fabric for draperies). She chooses all her clothing, shoes, etc. She can be very exasperating at times.

I wish I could put her bed between the 2 units. That way I can have a fantastic bed crown w/ sheer panels. However this arrangement does give her a lot of more room in the middle where she can spread her things out & play on the floor. I will give this a try later this week and see what she thinks.

DH is a very doting dad---he thinks it's her room, let her have her way. Of course it's tough for me because I want to see everything to be perfect. :-)

thanks again for all the input.

My daughter has a small alcove in her room and we hung something similar in there. I think it would look cute if you could hang it over the bed or a sitting area, inside one of those mesh canopies.

Here are some photos for ideas I was unable to express. They can be very light weight and fun to make any way she likes and as big as you want, even wall to wall or corner to corner. Paper or fabric.
The Fortuny style is a way to make the top as big as you want and the chandelier as it is for the tassel.
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This cut out tray could be lace or paper.
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Your stencil idea.
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This is the hoolahoop idea, not expensive and light weight.

adding icicles and sparkles

This just made me laugh, imagine a huge old chandelier or even old umbrella frames with stretchy fabric, crazy fun!

And don't forget, always LED rope, string and twinkle, and fiber optics to play with.

Paint drape effect.

bodica: Thanks for all the inspirational pics! They are so beautiful. I don't know if I have the talent to pull it off however. :-)

I never take the photos seriously, only for ideas to play with my own way and budget. Everything can be done many ways, in my opinion.
Just have fun with your daughter, that all that matters, are you comfortable letting her play creatively decorating her room?

Bella, if you like inspiration pictures, have you looked at the kids' room thread in the gallery? That's what I spent all those hours making those threads for. I'm seriously considering letting the kids' rooms and babies' rooms threads go by the wayside and stop supplying them with new pictures, as nobody ever seems to care, which I don't understand but oh well.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kids' rooms

Bellaflora, this is OT to your question but I just wanted to thank you for your input on my entryway light and thought you'd be more likely to see it here. I really, really like the beachdwelling one you posted at the end -- $1800 is hopelessly out of my price range, alas, but it gives me some direction. Thx!

Blue

bodica: the question is, does she let me decorate her room the way i want :-D There is only one queen in that room and it isn't me.

Oceana: thanks for taking the time posting the pics in gallery. I have checked them out.

Blue: You are welcome! That light is so beautiful, isn't it? I'm hunting for a cheaper clone too so if I come across something similar, I will be sure to let you know. :-)