it might ultimately depend on furniture placement, but my my initial thought is that I would center the chandelier with the door and adjust the lights, as well as the 3 can lights closer to the door - middle light centered with door and others centered on each side.

A floor plan of the "great room" and all the surrounding paces would be paramount.

Thank you, BW_TX! I agree, I think that would look better.

Mark, please see attached.

Were you planning for a ceiling fan?

I am going to do a chandelier. Here are the two options I like best...

Center with the doors and fireplace

How tall are the ceilings? How far will the chandelier hang down?

I think a chandelier hanging in the middle of that room would look rather odd.

The ceilings are 11'. The chandelier is adjustable, with a minimum height of 22.75".

So at the minimum height, it will be less than 9' above the floor, once you subtract the flooring and drywall ceiling thickness.

That feels too low to me with it hanging in the middle of your great room. Especially with the floor-to-ceiling windows, and if you are putting a TV above the fireplace.

I'd ditch the chandelier if it were me.

I dont think you want a chandelier in this room hanging at an 8 foot level which will be even with the top of the door. this room is about the FP and The view out the back I would not put one in here.

I'll be a little contrarian to the prior posters in saying I don't think there is any issue with a hanging light in this room, especially with the 11' ceilings. My house is very traditional (in the 1920s historic sense) with 9'-4" ceilings and pendants/chandeliers in every room and the lights never seem overpowering or too close to the floor. If it is interfering with your TV, the TV is mounted too high!

I agree that it should be centered on the door. Ideally the can lights are shifted to match but the following should be considered: Are those full height cabinets around the fireplace? Make sure that the lights when adjusted won't be too close to them and create too strong of a light effect. Similarly I would consider either 1/ leaving the can in front of the fireplace in the place it currently is or 2. changing it out to two wall spots to highlight the fireplace (maybe not recommended if this is your TV). In either case you don't really want that an to get closer to the fireplace.

It should be centered on the fireplace, sliding glass door, Hall, and opening to the Kitchen. The chandelier's design should be 'weighty' enough to fit the space and properly illuminate. My expertise is not in lighting, but I do not think the chandeliers shown are a good selection and I can not think of a chandelier that would be.

To the comment about the 1920's house, that was the norm then, and about the best way to get light into rooms. Now you have so many options and style choices its not always the best option. I would put an out let there, get the furniture in then decide what light fixture fits the space its very easy to install a light fixture so I would wait.

I am also in the group that a chandelier would be fine here with an 11' ceiling. I had read somewhere that the bottom of a chandelier in a foyer or other room (other than a dining room) should be at least 7' to 7'6" from the floor to allow clearance, so with an 11' ceiling you could hang it a bit higher to provide more clearance. If you think of your standard older house with 8' ceilings, most have a ceiling fan (at least here in TX they do) which hangs down to at least 7'. Generally its over a seating area/coffee table/etc so you don't walk underneath it, but even if you do there is clearance to walk. With an 11' ceiling you can have the bottom of the chandelier be 8' or more.

Thanks, everyone! I personally think it will look nice to have a chandelier in there. The TV will sit in a built in to the left of the fireplace, so I'm not concerned with it blocking the view. My biggest concern now is where to place the cans, as the sliding doors are not centered with the foyer hall. I'm sure once it's all said and done, I won't even notice the can lights, but it's bugging me at the moment. Attached is the rendering from our architect showing a chandelier in the great room. I've also attached a photo of a great room similar to ours. I think the chandelier is perfect for the look I'm going for.

Three in the front three in the back in each square. put eyeballs on the ones over the fireplace area.

Ultimately furniture placement would dictate where the chandelier would go, however cenetering on the (I would imagine) seating arrangement around the fireplace is a fine idea. It would also be visible through the slider door, though that is an afterthought to me as it is a secondary entrance. Do your floorplan now if possible, and you will find placement eaiser. You want your chandelier placement in the center of the living area, yes? https://jarretyoshida.com/