Suggest sending a picture once your furniture is in place. Not only should you be considering how the lighting works with each other; size and style in relation to the furniture is really important.

Thank you all. Here’s a photo of the dining set (where the long chandelier is placed).

The plan is to have 2 of these sofas. One will be placed where you see the beige one in the photo. The other will be directly parallel to it. I don’t have a professional layout yet.

Video of the place

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Can’t view video. I hope you have done a scale drawing of the space. These pieces look too big for the space. People often think spaces are larger than they think due to higher ceilings. They also don’t take into account 3-4’ widths to be left open for walking around and through spaces. I think you might be better off moving the round chandelier to center of ceiling so it is viewed as main design element. I really want to help but need sketch with measurements on it to help you avoid mistakes. 😊🤞🏻

Thanks so much! I’ll see if I can get a floor plan done. We made extensive measurements on our own, taped the floor etc and it seemed to look ok…but we’re not professionals! Be back soon with more details! Thank you again!

I just did this layout of how I imagine your 25’ x 25’ space. I don’t have enough info, but if you layout this way you will have a spectacular open space, well utilized with huge “wow” factor upon entering through the beautiful front doors. Big, great chandelier over the dining table. Is the ceiling cathedral? From your idea book, you have some looks similar to this. In the photo instead of fireplace you would have featured dining table. With more detailed info, I can refine this.

More inspirational photos.

Don’t focus on style but rather layout looks. 😊

Tip: walkways in any layout should be a minimum of 3’ and 4’ is better. My scale drawing is 1/4” = 1’. Or each square equals one square foot.

If you can, open front doors and take a photo straight on toward back wall. From same position aim camera up to center of ceiling so we can see that configuration.

@Flo Mangan thanks SOOO much!!! I love the layout you have made. We don't have cathedral ceilings; it's a sloped ceiling. My idea was to differentiate the 2 spaces via this lighting. What do you think of the lighting fixtures? I like the long one but have 2nd thoughts about the cylindrical orb. Will take a pic as you recommended. Many thanks as always!

To be honest, the fixtures are a bit dated. Been used for 4-5 years. I hate to see you crunch your living and dining into basically about half the space. Let me look at photos from front door and see what’s what.

Thanks! I was worried they look dated.

Those pictures really help. I will adjust scale drawing. Bbl. Got New Years good luck dinner to finish. But we are on a roll now. 😀

Can’t thank you enough!

Assuming you have purchased the dining table in order to size the chandelier, properly (half the width of the table and 36" over top of table).

There is no reason to have the globe chandelier in the living room area at all. Replace the box with another recessed light...all on dimmer.

For your living room lights, use table lamps of floor lamps, and, install drapery panels on all the windows; all rods hung at the same height/width and repaint the black wall (why would it be an accent wall?) the same as the others.

Agree the globe chandelier isn’t necessary. You have some recessed lighting - maybe add more? And you will use lamps in the “living” area too.
Our great room has recessed lights (which I never use) and lamps. But there is also a ceiling fan, so if you’re in a hot climate, that space might be better served with a large fan. (Unless Flo says no. She’s the pro, not me.)

Here is Rev 1. I guessed at lengths of openings to kitchen and room behind staircase. I reconfigured to better utilize the space. I would just put one spectacular fixture over dining table. That’s the key focal point. I used 90” long x 40” deep sofas. I put long sofa tables where lamps could be placed. I put your bench on right wall after entering and put huge piece of art above it. I would anchor the seating arrangement with a cushy rug. You could put rug under dining area too if desired. I think the key purchase will be a fixture over dining table. I will find one for you. Of course anything has to be set over table and will require getting new junction box over table. See if you can visualize this arrangement.

Haha! RedRyder, no fan in this space. I am guessing with this slanted ceiling adding wires won’t be easy but hoping the ceiling joists run from height to lower which could make wiring easier.

Placing one of the sofas with its back to the dining area can help differentiate the two areas.

This chandelier has the size, can hang from slopped ceiling and creates a pretty look in front of wall. Great price for this much chandelier. How wide (across not length) is your table. Length of wire would need to be verified. But with height of chandelier And with bottom of chandelier about 33” above 30” high table I think it can work if it comes with 6’ of wire and chain.

I created Rev. 2 moving one sofa with back to dining area. It’s too tight IMO and “transportation” into seating area is not real good. 3’ walkways aren’t quite there. Sorry the picture is so dark. I can get lighter photo tomorrow in daylight.

@judianna20, thank you. The dining table is 94 inches long. The lighting fixture has been centered and height adjusted accordingly. I agree we probably don't need the globe as there will be lamps. Can you help me understand what you meant by "Replace the box with another recessed light...all on dimmer". The electrician can simply disconnect and patch over the spot, I'm thinking. I do plan to have drapery on all windows. The charcoal wall is an accent wall for art. Any concerns? Thanks so much for your ideas.,

@RedRyder, thank you! We are in a cool area so fans aren't needed but I really appreciate the input on the globe chandelier. Thinking it probably needs to go. Many thanks for your help!

One more layout.

@Flo Mangan, I love the layout! Thank you so very much!

Our dining table is 94" long and the sofa I shared earlier is 102" width with 40" depth.

I like the chandelier you have suggested. However, I am wondering if I could get away with keeping the one I have for now and just remove the globe? Would that work?

Really appreciate your advice and the great ideas shared by everyone. Thank you!!!

If you are happy with existing chandelier it’s fine. I just have trouble having all main furniture pushed all over to the left of the space. It’s unbalanced. But your house. So we just make suggestions and back up with design principles. I break rules many times. Just get very large, dramatic art for walls to balance. Art best on entry wall. Not on charcoal wall. That is low wall too. The back wall would be a better dark wall as your focal point.

Just saw your table and sofa sizes. All the more reason to be careful of layout. Those measurements are big!

@Flo Mangan, thank .you again. Let me re-look at all the planning. We have time to do it well. I'm bummed our contractor had us place the chandeliers in a hurry to try to get the electrical out of the way. Clearly that was not the right order. So thankful for your guidance.

The issue you will have with moving your dining room fixture is wire length. As you move to the right, the ceiling gets higher. Maybe your electrician was smart and left extra wire up in junction box? If not, you won’t be able to move that chandelier successfully. Sorry.

What RedRyder was explaining (I believe) was you can remove the globe chandelier and an option is to replace the electrical box, we call a junction box and replace it with a convertible can light. (Recessed light). Something like this.

Got it! Thank you!

I would push contractor to move dining chandelier at Min cost since he rushed you. Definitely wrong order. He should know that too. I have Rev. 4 and Rev. 5 ready but light is bad so I will post tomorrow. That size sofa (2) creates some issues but I have options for you. No worries!

Will do! Thank you ever so much! 💕

That is helpful. But numbers are so small I can’t read them. But I think it’s smaller which really is a concern. I will try to see these on my desktop tomorrow.

How’s this?

Better. Thx.

I have reworked the scale drawing. We lost some space, as you probably know, but having a pretty accurate scale drawing is very valuable as you move forward. I will get good picture of it tomorrow and post it. It was quite the challenge but it’s going to be a beautiful space in a few months. Nothing is easy in the “build” business these days. So patience is required. 😀

Amazing!!!! Thank you so very much!

Here is Rev 4. The measurements I am least confident in are the back wall between dining and kit etc. I think it’s close but that wall has many openings. Anyway. I sized the table up to Approx your stated size (huge) and your sofas. The only way you can position these sofas is this way due to length and depth. I put a couple buffets/consoles along right wall for China storage and other seldom used items. I put a pair of bunching tables for coffee table because to maintain entry space you can’t do much wider a coffee table. You could slide right sofa over to right and delete the sofa table. You need about 18” from edge of sofa seat to edge of coffee table. That would give you more space for larger coffee table so that’s a personal choice. The chandelier over the dining table must be moved. As you can see the center of the coffee table is about 9-9.5 feet from left wall and approximately 5.5’ from back wall to center line of the table. I like large coffee tables so I would lean in that direction. You might have to do a custom one (which could be beautiful in a simple metal frame with glass inset top) to perfectly fit the space. Or you might find a set of bunching tables that could work. You need to maintain sufficient space on ends to comfortably get in and out of sofa area. I would think about two sofas and cancel one for two comfy swivel chairs instead. Much more comfortable for the space and space would feel more open. Take a look and let me know your thoughts. 🥰

If you can cancel one of the sofas, here is Rev. 5 with a pair of very comfy swivel chairs, a couple of small side tables and a large coffee table. That size coffee table will bring a lot of balance to your room and be very gorgeous too.

Rev. 5 also affords much easier entry and usage of the seating area. Everyone seated can easily get up and move to dining table so I favor this approach to your space. If you need a “drop zone” in the entry one of the consoles could be chosen to meet that need along with your bench. I really appreciate your willingness to get the measurements more accurate and to post now so you might still have time to make some adjustments to your plan.

You also won’t have much wall space on current charcoal wall for art with drapery at the two windows. I would concentrate art on space over furnishings on the wall especially over the bench. Big art there is a must. 😀

Wow! Thank you so much! This is incredible! I can easily cancel the 2nd sofa. I returned (online atleast) the globe chandelier already. This plan is really helpful. Let me go through it in detail and get back to you with any questions. Many many thanks Flo Mangan! 🤗

Awesome! My pleasure! Sorry I gave you so much detail but I felt it was important to understand the big picture. Enjoy!

I can’t thank you enough for all the time you took to help me.

I love helping and challenges!