Thanks! Good question about the bulbs, Oceanna. I had the same issue with the last one and it was impossible to clean as well. This one should be easier to clean. I should be able to change the bulbs using an 8 foot ladder. They needed a huge a-frame 12 foot ladder to install it. Kitchenkelly, thanks. I absolutely love the floors. Of all the things I've done it is my absolute favorite and I never have doubts about them at all - pure joy! It's funny how the look of the house has developed. I like the richness of it, but it probably wouldn't be my first choice. I think it is the best look for the house and working with the stained woodwork. I did tell my DH the other day that in another house or with painted woodwork, I probably would have gone in a lighter direction. Overall, with what I am working with, I am pleased. Thanks. I assume you still love your floors as well. I just saw the pictures on the Before and After thread and what a transformation. The change is amazing in your house! Gorgeous!

goldgirl, I've had the lightbulb from my builder for 10 years! I'm finally getting a chandy though, and am shopping right now. Like you, I have one of those big 2-story front halls with the large window. Just wondering if you know how high off the floor you hung yours, or if you just centered it in the window and the dimensions of your chandelier. Did it look much smaller when it was installed than when it was on the ground? My hallway is about 10 x 13 on the first floor, but on the second floor it's bigger because there's a hallway. I've looked at 36" wide chandys but I think something a little bigger, like 39" to 45" would look better. Thanks! And like everyone else, I think yours is beautiful!

I'm a little confused by your description of the wires in the ceiling box. You say "one goes to the electrical box in the ceiling ...". Isn't it already IN the box? Is this your hot? Also, you say the "negatives" were all taped together, but in the photo I see all the blacks together. Could you clarify a little more? Based on what I think you're trying to relate, here's what I'd do ... If the "wire that goes to the box" is your hot (power arrives at the ceiling box first), then connect the black wire of this cable to the black of the cable going to the outlet, and the white of the cable going to your switch. Re-identify this white wire as black with black tape, black marker, whichever (also Re-identify the white wire in the switch box, you should open this box and see the black and white connected to the switch). Connect the black wire leading to the switch to the black of your chandelier. Connect the remaining whites together (white from hot cable, white from cable leading to plug, and white from your chandelier). Keep in mind that I'm ASSUMING that your power is in your ceiling box, and you have a feed out to the plug, and what's known as a "switch loop" between the ceiling box and switch. Please verify where your power is coming from.

The picture doesn't show the entire roof line. From what I can tell I don't think a medallion would work. It might be possible however to run the wiring to center the fixture over the dining room table and install some wood beams to cover. Seems like a lot of work to center the fixture though. I don't know how set you are on the light fixture but you could exchange it out for a rectangle one suspended on a second chain to give illusion of being centered. Moving the light box really is the best option unfortunately for that fixture. Good luck. It is a beautiful fixture and room.