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What bothers you in this picture (if anything)...

By Laura Sargent

Real Estate Agent with Carolina One Real Estate

November 29, 2011 03:53 AM

Sitting Room

All in all this is a cute little sitting area. The bookshelves are relatively neat. The tv could be larger but it fits the space fine. The rug could be a bit larger but the wood floors are nice. Furniture placement is good for conversation and still allows access to the patio door. What really catches my eye and rubs me wrong is that the ceiling fan is not centered with the specific area. It is centered with the whole room. I'm sure that duct work played into the placement. Whatever the reasons, I'm so tired of walking into house after house and seeing fixtures that can not center with a table or a room.

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Pat Champion

John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL

Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

I noticed the fan after I read your post it would make sense to have it centered with the rest of the room.

Nov 29, 2011 03:55 AM

Pamela Seley

West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA

Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Laura, I think builders do this and don't think about furniture placement when putting in ceiling fixtures. I agree, it is very annoying.

Amy Gutschow

RE/MAX - Sheboygan, WI

Professional Real Estate

I will have to agree...These things drive me nuts!

Nov 29, 2011 03:56 AM

Wanda Thomas

Montana Homestead Brokers, Broker, CRS, GRI, SFR, RN - Billings, MT

Billings Montana Real Estate

I've actually done this in my own home, accidently! Need to remember to off-center fixtures to allow for "hallway" space that won't be part of the purpose for the space (such as my dinning room table). Bummer!

Nov 29, 2011 03:57 AM

Peggy Chirico

Prudential CT Realty - Manchester, CT

REALTOR® 860-748-8900, Hartford & Tolland County Real Estate

That would drive me crazy too, but some people just don't care about symmetry. When a house is new construction, it's not as noticeable because there is no furniture.

Nov 29, 2011 04:02 AM

Sam Thompson

BIC Services, LLC - Fayetteville, NC

BIC Services, LLC

I doubt it will be noticed if it isn't pointed out. Focus on the cozy seating area that looks very inviting to me.

Nov 29, 2011 04:09 AM

Laura Sargent

Carolina One Real Estate - Mount Pleasant, SC

Pat & Sam - I guess you are right - Focusing on the cozy room is best.

Pam & Peggy - Very good points. A room is completely different empty!

Amy - How many times do we see extra chains and hooks moving dining room or kitchen table lights!

Wanda - Bummer! Hopefully you love the fixture you selected!

Nov 29, 2011 04:15 AM

Chris Ann Cleland

Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA

Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

Ceiling fans in general just don't do anything visually for a room, in my own opinion. But one that's off center like this is definitely going to drive certain people like us nuts.

Nov 29, 2011 05:24 AM

Kwee Huset

Kwee Huset Realty - Venice, FL

Venice Florida Homes For Sale

Laura, one man's meat is another man's poison, I will let the buyer to decide.

Nov 29, 2011 03:17 PM

John Novak

Keller Williams Realty The Marketplace - Las Vegas, NV

Henderson, Las Vegas and Summerlin Real Estate

Doesn't look like a very comfortable space to watch TV to me, and the TV seems more like an afterthought than something that really belongs in that space. I'd go for some kind of artwork above the fireplace and put a larger TV and more seating somewhere else.

Nov 29, 2011 03:28 PM

Caroline DeVore, Stowe Vermont Lodging, VT Bed and Breakfast Inn, Vacation Homes

Stowe Meadows Lodge, Stowe VT Romantic and Luxurious Inn - Stowe, VT

Caroline DeVore | Stowe Meadows Lodge, Stowe VT

Hum....I love ceiling fans, and they are a must in my house nearly year around. There are SO many options out there that some of the "builder grade" fans are more eye-sore than asset, regardless of where they are hung. I agree with John, the TV is a major detractor.....I'd pull the TV out, put a terrific print in there, then relax the furniture in the room to make it feel less TV focused and more conversation focused.

Nov 30, 2011 10:55 AM

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