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Centering a chandelier in foyer

3 years ago

Hello,
We are building a new house and I have a question about placement of chandelier in the entryway or foyer.
We do not have a huge window above the entry door, therefore the chandelier will not be seen from outside.
Considering that, should the chandelier be centered to

  1. the entrance door only
    2)should it be centered to the entire ceiling that covers the foyer and staircase
    3)should it be centered to the ceiling just above the foyer alone
    I would appreciate any input about this
    Thanks a lot🙏🏼🙏🏼

Comments (20)

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Hard to say without a floor plan.

  • 3 years ago

    Here is a pic of the floor plan that shows only entryway
    Thanks 🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    If it were me, I'd put a flush mount fixture in the entryway centered on the front door, and then some sort of cascading fixture hanging down in the center of the spiral staircase. Like this:



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  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I agree with Sabrina.

  • 3 years ago

    Ohok.
    So I have pics from the model home.
    They have a chandelier very close to the staircase and does not centered to me.
    Would appreciate your thoughts on that too
    Thanks a lot🙏🏼

  • 3 years ago

    View from inside the house (standing in foyer) facing entrance door

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    The model home is just that. You can do anything you like. My recommendation is just a suggestion.

  • 3 years ago

    Pics of the foyer and curved staircase as we enter into the foyer

  • 3 years ago

    So, from what you suggested, I am wondering if they have centered the chandelier to the curved niche on the floor next to the staircase???
    Any advice would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks a lot🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • 3 years ago

    please ignore the last picture with markings🙏🏼

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Imagine the semi-circle of your staircase is a full circle. Mount the fixture on the ceiling at what would be the center point of the circle.





  • 3 years ago

    Thanks a lot🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • 3 years ago

    The builder has given us provision for chandelier a little away from the front door. So if they refuse to move it near the staircase, would this be an okay option too? Asking just in case they don’t agree.
    Thanks a lot🙏🏼

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Why wouldn't the builder do this? Has the house been built yet? Presumably there are ways to customize the basic layout. And if they refuse, get your own electrician in there to do it properly.

  • 3 years ago

    Ohok.
    Will try and do that
    House is under construction and they have just put the sheet rock.
    Thanks a lot🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Best time to get this right. Especially with a curved staircase and ultra high ceiling. Sabrina gave perfect advice. I would't wait and the cost for changing this later is substantial. Renting scaffolding for that staircase chandelier will run 200-400$ per day not including the electrician labor, etc. Cutting into sheetrock now is small problem and easily patched etc. now. Get it done right away. Already too late. Should have been resolved at electrical "rough in".

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    One more point. Make sure the chandelier you select has enough wire and chain to hang low enough to look right. The one from the model is too high. Also, watch the width of the chandelier so it fits nicely hanging down and doesn't hit the railing of the staircase. Probably around 20-24" wide and 3-4' high would be beautiful.

  • 3 years ago

    Thanks a lot🙏🏼

  • 3 years ago

    You mention a model home, so I wouldn't be so quick to think that you can send in your own electrician at this point in the process. Who owns the lot? Is this a custom home or a production builder? Who is carrying the insurance? What does your contract say? You might not have a legal right to make any changes like that on your own.

    The time for any changes and additions to the plans would have been before you signed the contract.

    Once you own the house you can make whatever changes you want.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    I believe it’s perfectly ok to discuss options with the builder. Just be prepared for an upcharge to make changes. Most generally less expensive now rather than later. I am not suggesting you bring in your own craft. No, not allowed in most contracts without specific written approval. No builder wants to take on that potential liability and then have to warranty it. Good luck!!