Ceiling Fixture for 8' ceiling, off centre from dining table

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Moved into a rental apartment where the ceiling fixture, which we're replacing, is not centered over our dining table. Nothing new there...

not wishing to do any sort of swag pendant treatment,

I'm looking for a solution that does double duty - something that lights up the dining area, but also casts light over into the living room area.

Because there are no floor outlets in there, I can't use floor lamps or table lamps without cords running across the only traffic places to get in and out of the space.

Was thinking of a pendant or semi pendant fixture that spreads across the ceiling that has multi-directional lighting, something more attractive than wavy track light.

The space is still to be painted and decorated, but there's plenty of room in both areas for uplights.

Main dilema is what to use in that fixture, as it can't hang very low and yet needs to spread light.

I'm attaching photos of the space and some ideas. I've heard a few times lately that it's not necessary to have the fixture directly over the dining table, so I hope some of the ideas I have would work.

Am I on the right track?

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
I like the brass one and the other I would hate just because of the horrible light you get from Edison bulbs
DAZ HOME
Original Author
6 years ago
good point. Not a big fan of edison bulbs , and not very familiar with the light they cast.

The brass one shows up often on pinterest, but I can't find anything like it in retail.

yet ;)

The attached photos show a fixture that has adjustable arms for different directions. If we could have an electrician mount it without the extending poles from the ceiling, we'd have the clearance we need. It would be more like semi flush height

The bulb covers (?) are smoky glass and can hold 60 Type A - so, dimmable, regular bulbs, led bulbs..whatever works, I'm guessing.

Shame that you can't tell the light you'll get without have it hard wired first.

Thanks for your reply
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Fun2BHere
6 years ago
A track light would work well there because the junction box doesn't have to be in the center of the track. So, you could actually center the track over your table. There are some that are similar to one of the fixtures you featured.
aprilneverends
6 years ago
I like the brass one too

there are some "branch" type chandeliers of different styles..my favorite ones are crazily expensive, but generally speaking-yes I think you're on the right track
DAZ HOME thanked aprilneverends
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JAN MOYER
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Move the table..................... please? To under any light you install. Take out all the other stuff, move the table beneath, and take another picture. Several..........