Ideas for Foyer Lighting Fixtures

Chandelier

• Chandeliers can range from practical-looking fixtures up to large and elegant artistic statements. If your home has a more neutral color theme and your decor is unassuming, then a smaller chandelier may fit your decor. You can set a decorative tone if you put a large chandelier with hanging crystals in your foyer. For the safety of your guests and general convenience, you should hang your chandelier so that the very bottom of it is at least 7 feet from the floor.

Sconces

• Sconces are wall fixtures that provide a decorative look and a very soft light to your foyer. If you are looking for foyer fixtures that will give a bright and room-filling illumination, then sconces are not right for your foyer. Sconces can look like decorative candle fixtures, artificial flower arrangements or pieces of wall art. Choose sconce colors that match your home decor to give a consistent look throughout your home.

Indirect Lighting

• Indirect lighting is a way to fill your foyer with light that is not bright and overbearing. Install indirect lighting fixtures along the walls of your foyer as close to the ceiling as you can. The fixtures are pointed towards the walls or ceilings, and the light is reflected throughout the room by using reflective paint.

Pendant Lighting

• Pendant lights are decorative and functional. You can hang pendant lights at various heights to offer lighting throughout the foyer and up any flights of stairs that may run to the foyer as well. Not only can pendant lighting be used to light the entrance area of your foyer, but it can also be placed over display elements such as wall art or table displays to highlight those items for people as they enter your home.