What is 'centered'?

[puntloos]

I'd like to put a control panel central on a wall next to a staircase. Feels like it should be 'central on the wall' but a silly question is: what's central. Central to the physical stone structure (option A, Below), or centered between architrave and the wall - option B

 

Looking at the render I'm tempted to go to option B.. thoughts?

 

[joth]

Agree with B. Especially if the architrave is contrasting colour to the walls.

But more over, line it up with the socket below (a single socket may actually be tidier there), and any downlight above if one is centered on that wall panel. 

You don't want it too close to the door as it suggests it's just for the WC behind the door. 

 

[SteamyTea]

Oh dear, this is so hard to do.

There are too many 'centres' to consider.

Mathematical centre, geometric centre, in 2 or 3 dimensions, even a modal centre, or two.

As this is a visual thing, how about using the Golden Ratio. 

Corbusier's work may shed some light on idea.

[JohnMo]

If the double socket already exists, I would be central to that, where ever it is on the wall, otherwise both will look wrong.

 

Although it looks a bad location altogether, by a door and stairs. You want it be in place where the air likely to be still.

[Alan Ambrose]

Hmmm, prefer centred on the sockets. The good news is, you won't notice either way after 5 minutes.

[saveasteading]

9 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Corbusier's work may shed some light on idea.

You mean it leaks and falls apart but inexplicably adored by architects.

 

As to centred. If not quite centred or in line,  it looks like a mistake. A stud behind could also make the decision easier.

[SteamyTea]

3 minutes ago, saveasteading said:

You mean it leaks and falls apart but inexplicably adored by architects

If he was alive he would be trolling us all here for our desire to put, in some cases, function over form.

[S2D2]

B is the measurement I use for this. Ensure its the same for the socket.

[JohnMo]

Do wireless, would be my advise, then you can move to the best place when you put the heating on.

[Dave Jones]

whichever you choose make sure the twin socket below is the made the same.