Entryway Chandeliers

Entryway chandeliers help to create a welcoming focal point all while offering practical illumination near the front door.

At Lights Canada, you can find compact small chandeliers for smaller entrances to dramatic, larger-scale designs for two-storey foyers. The right chandelier at the entrance can establish the tone for the rest of your home.

How High Should an Entryway Chandelier Hang?

You should allow at least 7 feet of clearance between bottom of the light fixture and the floor if hanging in an area where people will walk underneath it.

In a two-storey foyer, the chandelier can be hung higher, and should be positioned where it looks balanced from both the entrance and the upper level. If the home has a window above the front door, centering the fixture within the window can also create an attractive view from outside.

What Size Works in a Foyer?

Consider both the width of yourt entrance and the ceiling height. You can add the room’s length and width in feet and use that total as the approximate chandelier diameter in inches.

For example, a 10-by-12-foot foyer could accommodate a chandelier around 22 inches wide. Larger, open foyers may require a wider or taller fixture to feel proportional.

How Do You Change Bulbs at That Height?

Before choosing a high-hanging chandelier, consider how it will be maintained. Long-lasting LED bulbs reduce how frequently they need to be replaced. 

For especially tall foyers, an electrician can install a chandelier lift, which allows the fixture to be safely lowered to a more accessible height for bulb changes and cleaning.

If a lift isn’t installed, professional assistance may be the safest option for fixtures that can’t be comfortably reached with a standard ladder.