Thank you very much for your time. If you want anything else - I'm happy to provide it.

Also - this might be of interest the ceilings are 13ft high.

I would go ahead and try the chandelier centered over the table where you need it. With 13' ceilings, you may find that you don't notice it. I don't know which is E/W and N/S in your photo, but if you find you can't stand the recessed lights not symmetrical with the chandelier, then it is only some electrical work, sheetrock repair and painting. Nothing that couldn't be done down the road if necessary.

Thank you for the encouragement - I needed a pro to give me the confidence to do the only thing that makes any sense for the room layout and the dining room furniture.

Good luck. You have a beautiful space.

Thank you - we enjoy it. Still awaiting delivery of 4 Louis Ghost chairs in polished chrome to round off the dining room seating.

Beautiful room and dog!

I can't tell from the photos where the 4 recessed lights are above the table, but like PP I'd center the chandy over the table no matter what (assuming I'm sure this is going to be the layout for many years). In my house that would mean hiring an electrician (to move where the wire is for the chandy connection), then plaster guy then a painter - to repair the original lighting hole. (Perhaps the ceiling cap for the chandy is large enough to cover it, or you have a design that works well with a 2nd (larger) ceiling plate (decorative) in addition to the oval one the light came with. But I think its worth the extra cost to get the aesthetic right in such a beautiful and public room.

Thanks very much for your input. We hung the chandelier on Friday and managed to position it so it's centered over the table. It would have been my preference to have it 6 or 12 inches to the east, but the table/chairs fit in the space allotted, and we really tried to avoid any more plaster work, which would have been a tremendous mess. In retrospect, although I love the fixture we chose - which looks fabulous with the table, etc. one with a larger ceiling plate would have given me the versatility we needed. These photos make it look like it's floating high about the table, but in actuality, they are positioned correctly.

Very nice! Where'd you get the table if you don't mind me asking? I am now entertaining the idea of a glass table for my dining room to cut through some of the darkness from the hardwood floors and kitchen cabinets. Thanks!

Thanks, we love the table. It's from Star International and the style is "Chrono".