Off Center Ceiling Light Solution

Our first problem to solve was the off center light socket.

Off center ceiling light solution.

But fear not there is an answer at hand actually four answers. People aren t always careful about placing electrical boxes especially when installing fixtures with wide bases. When i say off center i mean that it s way off center. How to center a light fixture using a ceiling medallion when we purchased our 1930 s home the light fixture above the table in the dining room was a bit off center.

We have a similar light situation where our current light is way off center in more ways than one if that even makes sense in our stairwell to our upstairs. Sep 11 2016 solution for off centered chandeliers. Dec 25 2016 explore philcrews s board off center light fixture on pinterest. I can t find lighting for over my oval dining table.

We haven t contacted an electrician yet to see about moving it but with plaster and lath walls ceilings we know it could be a trickier fix than just moving it. Look for a linear fixture that has two feed points. Clearly when my house was built the. It was about 10 off to be exact and just enough to really get under your skin every time you walked by.

However i moved the table away from the cabinet and now the light is off center. The light would be centered over the dining table if i didn t have a china cabinet against the wall. It looks a little ridiculous. We figured we could solve that one of four ways.

Off center lighting solutions. Before i get to our solution let s talk about this pretty light fixture. Thanks for the idea. Picking a pendant for our space.

The light is centered on our ceiling to floor windows and i don t really want to move it to be over the center so one option is to look for another vintage chandelier to match to balance it out. Option 1 large base ceiling medallion via scsd quotient option 2 multiple lights. The junction box is 16 inches off the side of the table and can t be moved because the ceiling is concrete. I started looking at my pinterest decorate board for ideas of course and saw many off centered chandeliers so maybe off centered will.

We opted for a simple globe pendant hung on an antique brass chain from rejuvenation i bought it during their recent 25 off sale for 219 the metal finish matches the kitchen lighting exactly and the globe shape and opacity will match the kitchen pendants i ll. How to center a light fixture when the junction box is off center.