Ceiling lighting for lounge-diner

[Pannacotta]

We have quite a big sitting room, approx 6m x 4m, excluding a large bay in the seating area.
We use one side of the room for sofas and play area, the other side of the room is a dining area with a long table and chairs.

At the moment there is an old central chandelier which needs replacing. I think it looks a bit lost on its own in the middle of the room.

I'm not sure if we should remove this chandelier altogether and wire in two identical light fittings (probably glass chandeliers). One could hover above the dining table and the other would go above the seating area, central to the bay window - which is a bit of a feauture (with oak panelling and original shutters).

Any suggestions on what would look best?

TIA

Is there a fireplace anywhere which makes a focal point? It sounds as if splitting the lighting into two fittings makes sense for how you use the room, but if there's a fireplace centrally, the placing of the lights might need a bit more care. If not, go for it.

fresh yes there is a fireplace, it's in the seating end of the room, at a right angle to the bay.
There is a large overmantel mirror above the fireplace, so I was thinking both lights could be wired in a line central to this so you would get the reflection from both chandeliers in the mirror, if that makes sense.

Have googled for info and images but cant find anything on lighting design/placement...

That makes sense. Draw up a floorplan and place your furniture, to scale, on the plan. Then you'll know where to put your ceiling lights so that they're central over the seating area and dining table. Put both on separate dimmer switches and have table lamps/floor lamps as well. If you have any chance to put in a 5-amp circuit to plug the lamps into, do, although this is a bit more of a job because you'll probably need to run a new circuit to the switch. And can I make a plea (sorry, personal hobbyhorse) to put candle shades on the chandelier bulbs? Seeing the light source is hard on the eye! Plain cream candle shades aren't expensive

Thanks fresh.
You're right I do need to do a floor plan, have a bit of an aversion to this even though I have done the lions share of an interior design diploma!
And will do a 5 amp circuit for the table lamps, we did this in last house and it was really nice and easy to use.

Re the fittings, I have some glass chandeliers where the bulbs are hidden by the glass droplets so wont need to cover them with shades, but I know what you mean and they will both be on dimmers of course!

Am clearly preaching to the converted then! Good luck

Thanks for the advice fresh, much appreciated.