Lighting fixture off-center -- to fix or not to fix?
Hello! The previous owners of my house had a lighting fixture in the kitchen that I'm going to replace. We have a table and chairs underneath that area now, and the connection for the lighting fixture seems off. In order to center the table underneath it, I would have to pull it away from the wall (with the 3 windows) by about 9 inches. Do you think this is a noticeable amount that would look odd being off-center? Is there any fix for this? There's plenty of room to walk and sweep around the table as is, and I'd rather not pull it out any further.
here's a photo of that portion of the kitchen:
And a few of the lighting fixtures I was considering:
Thank you!
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salonva
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groveraxle
4 years agogroveraxle
4 years agoIt's such a tiny swag and so high up, no one will even notice:
I think I made your pendant a little large, but you get the idea.
Nicole R
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoWe just moved in so the calendar is just there to help us organize, it's not really an intentional piece of decor :) The table is really just for us to have the occasional breakfast, cup of coffee or dinner when we feel like sitting in the kitchen, just two of us in the house (AND it was $70 on letgo, handmade solid wood). There's a separate dining room for entertaining. If we used a round dining table that size, centered under the light, the chairs would nearly bump into the counter when pulled out. The table we have is actually 29x47", not sure why it looks smaller in the photo - maybe I took it at an odd angle.
Funny, I had posted before I got the table and most people thought the space was too small for a round table! Different strokes for different folks.Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I think I'll swag it :)
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