Picking where to position your ceiling rose may seem like a small detail, however it often has a significant effect on the balance and appearance of a room, especially in period homes where features such as chimney breasts are more common.
Why Chimney Breasts Cause Confusion
In lots of Victorian homes, chimney breasts tend to extend into the room and distort the sense of symmetry. The mistake that is often made is to measure back from the chimney breast, and to site the ceiling rose on the mid point between the chimney breast and the opposite wall, this is not the centre of the room.
Finding the True Centre of the Room
The best position for a ceiling rose is the centre of the room, regardless of any architectural features.
The easiest way to find the centre of the room and therefore the correct position for the ceiling rose:
- Run a string from one corner to the other corner of the room
- Repeat with the opposite remaining corners
- The point in which the strings meet is the exact centre of the room
This is where your ceiling rose and light fitting should be positioned for the most balanced and visually pleasing result.
The Common Mistake to Avoid
A common error is to position the rose half way between the closer wall and the chimney breast. This seems logical, but once up does not represent the true centre of the room.
Using the chimney as a reference will result in an off balanced instillation.
Installing the Ceiling Rose Securely
When fitting any of our plaster ceiling roses, please remember to screw through them into the floor joists and not to just rely on adhesive to keep them up, they are much stronger than people often think, and will not crack, for best results always countersink the screws and fill the screw heads.
We have many video guides on how to install a rose correctly.