That's a great idea, but otherwise, yes, I think the light should be centered over the table.

That was my first thought, too, turn the table and center it under the light. Maybe put the piece that's on the left wall, in the space to the right of the newly centered table? Pretty room.

I have a round table with the same problem and all I can do is try for an approximation so that it doesn't look too off-center unless you look at it carefully.

Not sure if you're wedded to the light you have. If the table doesn't work turned, maybe think about a light more like this that has a long, rectangular escutcheon. Probably not this light, but there are lots to choose from

I'm afraid I can't turn the table. The dining area is narrow, and I think this is the only orientation that would work

Thanks for the suggestion Olychick. I'm not wedded to the light, but it came with the house and "fits". Even if I got a rectangular light, it would still need to be centered on the table, right?

Scoot the table over a bit more to the left then. It will still be off but not as much.

Have you actually tried turning the table? Humor us.

Ok .... I'm humoring :)

Turned the table ... I still don't think it works, It blocks the traffic flow through the living room / dining room. It will also not allow for the LR seating arrangement I'd like (in the sketch above)

Hard to get good pics now that the sun has set.

Do you seat 6 regularly? If not, you could take out the leaves to make it square, place 1 or 2 chairs on the wall except when needed. it would look like a better fit and for dinners when you need all 6 seats, it would work fine. I do like it turned better than how it was originally.

I thought maybe the rectangular escutcheon plate would keep it from looking so off center, if hung from where the round one is with the rest of the plate toward the right.

I guess we will have to take your word for it, but from where I am sitting, it looks good.

Looks good to me too!

I agree with olychick and would take out the leaves if possible.

I would move the light over to be centered on the table. Unless you regularly feed 6 people, I would remove the leaves, which will give you more breathing room for every day living.

I have the same problem. Only a centered to the room light in each of the two adjoining rooms. I centered on the table for the view out side. When you are inside you can see the light is at one end

Since I put in a new box in the bedroom I centered over the only zone the bed can go and not centered in the room....it looks off anyway. Lol.

If it were mine, I’d leave it in the position shown in the last photo, and remove the extra leaves. This should square it up and permit more walking space around it.

I have extended the electric cord and chain and put a hook in ceiling centered over table and hung cable and chain on it .

I have a similar in my breakfast room. It was a very small bedroom when we bought the house. Then, we changed the doorway and built in bookcases on one wall. That meant the ceiling light was no longer centered on the room. With plaster ceilings, I was not going to move that fixture and have a patched ceiling. It is centered ( pretty much!) on the round table. Sometimes it just can't be perfect.

Thanks for everyone's feedback. I took out the leaf, and removed 2 chairs. I promise I'm coming at this with an open mind, but I still don't think it works as well as having it turned the other way

From this angle, I agree it looks better

But the issue is I want/need a chair in the living area to create a seating group, and needed seating. This is where the issue comes in, there isn't enough room for the table turned and a chair.

It is only 20" between the LR chair and the dining chair ... way too tight, IMO

Do these pics do a better job of illustrating why I don't think this table position is working? Or am i just missing something entirely?

This is a small house (900 sq ft) and a small LR/DR (12'x24'). I think all the windows gives it the illusion of being bigger, but it's pretty compact.

Thanks, I really do appreciate the advice!

You can:

-take a leaf off the table as was suggested

-get another light on the longer chain-canopy stays where it is, the chain gets hooked right over the middle of the table. Doesn't work with every kind of chandelier, but some look fantastic (also was suggested-sorry-reading all the comments as I go)

-think whether it bugs you enough. Different people notice different things..my husband has everything to be symmetrical and aligned..I wonder whether I'd see the light is not exactly symmetrical to the table unless that wouldn't be your question..

Don't forget-It also will look different from different points where you standing in the room . For example my family room light is exactly in the middle of the room where it should be. But when standing in the entrance-it seems to me it's shifted to the left.

Is there still a leaf in the table that you can remove for day-to-day? If it's off-center when you have company, well, that happens to many tables.

i see what you mean about turning the table, it blocks the doorway to the LR.

So, um, can you remove the molding in the DR?

..another idea-you can have a free-shaped branch type of light..a dream of mine. They are ridiculously expensive though.

Instead of having the chair square with the sofa, try angling it toward the sofa with the back partly toward the television wall and moved over...kind of the opposite of your other chair, but not so far back to the wall.

I have a similar situation. My chandelier is in the middle of my dining room ceiling but my table's best placement isn't centered directly under the light. I *can* center the table, but it eats into an area that gets a lot of passing through/by.

I'm not a fan of swagged lights, although I might be swayed by the right look. I've just never seen it.

I've decided that this bit of asymmetry just doesn't rise to the level of a big thing for me. I rarely ever turn the light on.

I like it with the leaf out. How about trying two chairs on each side, leaving the ends open; more room for your living room chair.

get another light on the longer chain-canopy stays where it is, the chain gets hooked right over the middle of the table. Doesn't work with every kind of chandelier, but some look fantastic (also was suggested-sorry-reading all the comments as I go)

Can I get a pic of an example of this? I'm having a hard time picturing

It also will look different from different points where you standing in the room .

I agree, unfortunately from the entrance, and from the couch the symmetry is off. I may end up just having to deal, but it does bother me.

can you remove the molding in the DR?
It's a Craftsman home, so the molding is part of the appeal, I'd really rather not remove it.

you can have a free-shaped branch type of light..a dream of mine. They are ridiculously expensive though.

Great, something new to lust over. :) These are not in the budget I'm afraid, but gorgeous, and I think it would look amazing in this house.

I agree with Fun. Move the gold chair to the other side of the tv.

The other question is if you need to use this table daily. If it's just for company and holidays, then can you scoot it as close to the bookcase as possible. Not ideal, but then you can keep your gold chair where it is.

I like April idea of a different light. Something asymmetrical. Keep your eyes open, it doesn't have to be expensive.

I have a small kitchen, but with a nice size table. I have one chair up against the wall. Takes a second to move the table out so that seat can be used. When my DD's were both living at home, we had a smaller table and so didn't have to move the table out for each meal.

I turned it back to the original position, and kept the leaf out. I think this would be the best option if I want the light centered over the table. But I'm not loving the 2 chairs on the wall, or if I removed them the empty space

Is there another place in the house the extra chairs can be used/stored? Perhaps all you need is some art on the wall.

What if you keep the leaf in, keep the table in the original orientation, but only have 4 chairs? Take away the two end ones so you can scoot the table down. It will be more centered with the light but not block the doorway.

How about putting one chair in the corner (right side of white shelves) and the other chair on the left side (living room side) of your buffet. Then some nice artwork on the wall. I think four chairs around your table is enough for every day.

I think I'd try putting 2 chairs on each of the long sides with the table in the position as shown in your last picture. Instead of the console under the window, I'd see how it looks on the wall where you have the 2 extra chairs with the leaf on top. Try leaving the 2 short ends of the table open, with no chairs at all. Putting the console on the wall side will allow you to move the table a teeny bit farther toward the window, and will get the table a pinch closer to centered under the light. I wouldn't put anything under the window since this looks like it's a frequently used walkway. It's a very pretty room! Congrats on your new home.