I like the idea of a chandelier centered over the table, but I do understand your dilemma. Could you put a buffet or china cabinet on the left-hand wall, thus taking up some of the unequal space. That should allow the table to move to the right and maybe be centered in front of the windows? It appears that you have a cabinet on the right wall, does that have to stay there?

If I understand the situation correctly you should center the table with the windows and the chandelier should be centered over the table. Even though the windows aren't in the middle of the room aligning everything with the windows will give a better balance. Add a palm tree in a nice ceramic pot in the corner with more wall space to give the illusion of a more equal space.

Love your shutters! Keep the chandelier simple. If you decide to add a rug it should also be centered under the table.

From the pictures it looks like you have more space on the left end of the room, is that right? You're smart to remove cans. They add nothing to a dining room.

Can you try centering the table with the window and show us a pic, please? Looks like you might have a large armoire, can you show pics of the other walls?

I think the light fixture should be centered in front of the windows, even if the table is not. If you can switch to a round table, or a different sized table, maybe it will fit better, or not be so noticeably off center.

Here's a great tutorial on it:

http://shesajillofalltrades.blogspot.com/2011/10/faking-it.html

Thanks for all of the feedback. Here are more pictures. I have now centered the table as I had always had it but it really makes for wasted space on the left side of the room by the armoire which is also an entryway. I need a buffet on the right end of the table (there now are just left over cabinets). But I entertain a lot and need places for food. Also, I will prob put a tv on right wall over buffet for when I have football parties. The doorway to the right leads to an eventual cozy den. And, I plan to get a bigger table. I do not want to cover the windows with curtains. There is no where else in house for huge armoire. Right side of table is too crowded to the wall when centered especially considering I will have bigger table. To the left of window is 53" and to right is 28". The cabinet/buffet there on the right is only 12". What to do? Also there is a base cabinet that is not staying but I couldn't move it for photo. Thanks in advance for bearing with me

BTW the curtains do not need to be closed to create the illusion. Best of luck on finding a solution. There are some clever houzzers out there sure something will click.

Very Good point. Thank you.

I think any chandelier should be centered on the window and the table should be centered under the chandelier.

I understand your dilemma.

In the lower left photo, could you put the buffet on the right side?

The buffet can't go to the right b/c that is a/c return and a short wall. Thanks.

I would recommend, then, forget the chandelier. Instead, use the can lighting.

What's in the armoire? You mentioned mounting the TV on the wall? If you do that why bother with a chandelier since it would probably be in somebody's view of the TV. Over table lighting should be 30 to 32 inches above the table.

As alternatives to can lighting, you could do something like this that gives you a little more style, yet doesn't block tv or accentuate that the room is "off"

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mayreebelle, what did you end up doing?