Foyer Lighting – Don't Make This Mistake!

Foyer Lighting – Don't Make This Mistake!

A well-placed chandelier in a two-story foyer doesn’t just light up the entryway, but also adds character and ambiance.

One of the biggest mistakes that I see in client homes is that they have not thought about how the chandelier is going to look from the second story.

Let me give you an example. From below this chandelier looks fine. However when you head up the stairs and are on the second story looking down – now what do you see… raw bulbs and harsh lighting. It’s not a good look.

Here’s the tip: When selecting a chandelier for a two story foyer think about how it is going to look from below and from above when you are on the second story.

Take a look at this new foyer light. From below it looks good and now when I head up the stairs to the second floor it looks just as good. I am not looking into a bunch of bulbs and harsh lighting.

Keep this in mind if you have a two story dining room or family room that you can look down into.

These little details can make a big difference. Follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to a Smart Interior.

16 Comments

  1. Paul Turnbow on September 22, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Don’t get me started on the ones that basically light the ceiling 🙂 Great video. Thank you.

  2. Cie Foster on September 22, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Great tip!

  3. J M on September 22, 2021 at 11:46 pm

    How do you get up there to clean the bulbs and fixture .

  4. Jorge Ramos on September 22, 2021 at 11:53 pm

    What is the standard height on a 2nd floor chandelier?

  5. Aria Mcgramary on September 22, 2021 at 11:56 pm

    This was a great video and i am glad i found it, i personally have bought chandelier from azno lighting and never experienced such a quality service and good. Their website is: https://aznogallery.com if anyone is interested.

  6. Nifao USA on September 23, 2021 at 12:01 am

    Nifao.com is an online outlet store, where gets the most attractive and unique Chandelier Lighting, paintings and other home decor accessories to decorate your house. These are not only beautiful and unique accessories but also get the authentic items at friendly prices.

  7. Megan Corker on September 23, 2021 at 12:10 am

    Hi Kim, I love this video! Thanks for uploading these tips.

  8. kanku51 on September 23, 2021 at 12:13 am

    *The light fixture is very beautiful & well made ▪▪▪>**share4.photo/Chandeliers?У**   It’s very time consuming to put together. It took about 2 hours to install*

  9. Kiefer K on September 23, 2021 at 12:18 am

    you have discovered the hot water!

  10. Joey Mathew on September 23, 2021 at 12:23 am

    Anybody know how to change the lightbulbs? Really don’t want to scale 15 feet.

  11. Ryan Kirchhoff on September 23, 2021 at 12:23 am

    Where do I purchase that exact light?

  12. Alhambra Project on September 23, 2021 at 12:27 am

    Thank you , very smart.

  13. Sean Flynn on September 23, 2021 at 12:31 am

    And just how are you supposed to change the lightbulbs in that second fixture?  Please do not say LEDs.  I have had some burn out in a few hours, and MANY burn out, or worse, start flickering, in a few weeks!

  14. Holly Evers on September 23, 2021 at 12:31 am

    Glad I found this video and your channel. I would have never thought of that and this is very relevant to me right now, thanks!

  15. Natascha N. on September 23, 2021 at 12:32 am

    This is so simple, but genius! Thanks for looking at it in a different way – literally =)

  16. Jennifer McDougald on September 23, 2021 at 12:32 am

    This is SUCH great advice!!!

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