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Lighting Tips
HALL
AND FOYER
Hall and foyer fixtures can create a welcoming atmosphere,
while providing you with the general lighting you
need to greet guests and assure safe passage into
other areas of your home. Use flush and semi-flush
fixtures, large chandeliers or pendants and sconces
in hallways, stairways, and foyers.
HOW TO SIZE A FOYER FIXTURE
- To determine the overall
height of a hall or foyer fixture, always keep in
mind the bottom of the fixture should be at least
7 feet from the floor. This will determine whether
you use a flush, semi-flush, or if you have a tall
ceiling, a multi-tiered chandelier.
- When sizing a chandelier
or pendant for your foyer, add the length and width
dimensions of the foyer area together and convert
the total into inches. Example: The area is 18 feet
by 14 feet. Added together this equals 32 feet.
Then convert your sum to inches: the chandelier's
diameter should be approximately 32" in width.
- In a two-story foyer,
if there is a window above the front door, center
the chandelier so it can be seen from outside. If
the foyer is extra-large, you may also want to install
sconces in the foyer. Sconces should be installed
60" from the floor and 6 - 8 feet apart.
- Since a standard ceiling
outlet box will only hold a maximum of 50lbs., some
large chandeliers and foyer pendants require special
mounting hardware.
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