I do not like sconces for actual lighting so IMO a nice ceiling mounted light above that space would be my choice . It looks to be a narrow hallways so anything sicking out past the wall makes it seem even narrower the whole area there looks crammed to me.

Lighting makes the space!

as far as sconce options, I prefer an up/down light to wash the wall... all the same style.

in my case, I chose a simple white box light to blend in with the wall color.

I do not like to look into a bare bulb when passing by the light.

Love a picture light on important art features.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting Thanks for your response! The only place the mounted light could go in that hallway is right under the bump out from the stairs, and it's a small triangle shape. I'm not really wanting to draw attention to that area, and since there was already a sconce previously on that wall, I figured it just made the most sense to do another sconce(s).

IMO a brass fixtue is not the right way to go.

@BeverlyFLADeziner Thanks so much for taking the time out and showing me those ideas. It certainly helps to visualize it. A designer came into our home a year ago and she advised us to go with brass (since our floor will be much lighter and our stair runner will be differently), but I have to admit I'm second guessing that decision after seeing your pictures....and that's not great since I ordered the chandelier a few days ago!! Eeeeek!!!

Would you have any suggestions on the wall sconce placement dilemma and the type of wall sconces themselves?

@BeverlyFLADeziner Gosh you're good!!!

I had the console table next to the stairs just trying to play around with different ideas (as you can tell, we're currently in a disaster stage with our house!!!). I'm really trying to add more colour and decor to our foyer, but I'm extremely limited with options since space is limited/awkward and there's so many doors in the foyer. While I would love to have a table in the hallway with a picture and sconces above it, the hallway isnt overly wide and I'm thinking it will look too cramped. The width of our hallway going into the living room/kitchen is around 46.5" and the length of that wall is around 71". So I was leaning towards just doing a picture and two sconces instead (and even then I'm questioning if it would still look like there's too much for that space).

I like the idea of doing two sets of different sconces; one around the picture on that wall across from the stairs, and another set around the office doors. I do love the sconces you sent, but I'm struggling then to find another set that would be different, but yet still cohesive. I also want to update the sconces upstairs (there's 5 of them), and knowing I'd like to do different sconces upstairs is throwing me off even more!! :)

Also, is it seems you still think black or bronze is the way to go with the sconce lighting?

I think you need sconces going up the staircase large enough to really make a statement it is such a big high wall it is screaming for them…...and no sconces in the lower foyer hallway..seems to much is going on with all the doors…I would add amazing wall art with picture lights instead of sconces…we added two large brass visual comfort sconces going up our curved staircase wall and just love it..I think it would really be gorgeous with your new chandelier.….then add the smaller sconces you like in the upper hallway.

@Home Interiors with Ease Thanks for your suggestions!

I definitely agree that the large wall going up the stairs need some attention. We had been talking about doing paneling/ wainscoting at some point, but I didn't really consider sconces on that wall since there were none there previously (or maybe I tried to save the hubby from more work!). I was just trying to focus on where there were already wall sconces on the main floor of the foyer, but I think it's something I'll keep in mind for sure though.

And I get what you're saying about the foyer looking like there's a bit going on with all the sconces and doors, but I do like having some sconces on that main floor, especially at night when we turn the chandelier light off....everything looks and feels so cozy from the sconce lighting.

I'm starting to get overwhelmed with figuring out the lighting for the foyer and upstairs! I definitely thought this would be the easy part, but it seems the more I look into the sconce placement, the more I'm opening up a can of worms!! :)

Good afternoon @Renee D

Here is a sconce idea that would fit perfectly with your space:

Snow Light Sconces

For more ideas can head over to www.galileelighting.com

Any questions feel free to email me at support@galileelighting.com

Hope this helps! Have a good rest of the week!

Our recommendation would be to look at updating the chandelier in the stairway/entryway and then look at getting some sconces to match the new chandelier. It looks like you might not actually need that many sconces, but if you already have the room/placement for them, then look at some that will compliment the chandelier you end up getting.

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