{"title":"Entryway \u0026 Hallway Lighting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe entryway is the only room in a house that exists to be passed through.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nobody sits in it, which is exactly why it gets ignored — and why a dark hallway makes an entire house feel smaller and older than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHallways: space them, don't centre one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single fixture in the middle of a hallway lights the middle of the hallway and leaves both ends in shadow. That's what makes a corridor feel like a tunnel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling fixtures: 8 to 10 feet apart\u003c\/strong\u003e along the run. Two small fixtures beat one large one in almost every hallway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSconces: 8 to 10 feet apart at 60 to 66 inches high.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sconces do more for a hallway than ceiling fixtures because light at eye level makes the walls read as surfaces rather than a channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEntryways: the height question\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main variable is ceiling height, and it splits cleanly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8-foot ceiling\u003c\/strong\u003e — flush or semi-flush mount. A pendant becomes a head hazard, particularly with a door swinging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 to 10 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e — semi-flush or a small pendant, with a minimum of \u003cstrong\u003e7 feet of clearance\u003c\/strong\u003e from the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-storey foyer\u003c\/strong\u003e — a long-drop pendant or chandelier hung so the bottom sits roughly at the level of the second-floor landing, or about two-thirds up the space. This is the one spot in a house where a dramatic fixture is unarguably correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSizing: about one-quarter the width of the entry, or in a foyer, the room's length plus width in feet as a diameter in inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Canadian entryway problem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBetween November and April, this is where wet boots, coats and bags land — and where you're looking for keys in the dark at 5pm. It needs to be genuinely bright, not atmospheric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA useful setup: \u003cstrong\u003ean overhead fixture on a switch by the door\u003c\/strong\u003e for arriving, plus \u003cstrong\u003ea small lamp or sconce on a console\u003c\/strong\u003e left on low in the evening. The second one is what makes a house feel occupied when you walk up to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eColour temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2700K–3000K.\u003c\/strong\u003e Entryways and hallways connect living spaces, so matching their warmth keeps the house reading as one house. A cool white hallway between two warm rooms is jarring in a way people notice without identifying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a Canadian company that has looked for keys in a dark entryway in February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should hallway lights be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 to 10 feet, whether ceiling fixtures or sconces. Two smaller fixtures spaced along the run beat one large one in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat height for hallway sconces?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 to 66 inches from the floor to the centre of the fixture, spaced 8 to 10 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use a pendant in an entryway with an 8-foot ceiling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot usually — it becomes a head hazard, especially near a door swing. Choose a flush or semi-flush mount instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow low should a foyer chandelier hang in a two-storey entry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly level with the second-floor landing, or about two-thirds up the space, with at least 7 feet of clearance from the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size entryway light do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout one-quarter the width of the entry. For a larger foyer, add the room's length and width in feet and use that as the diameter in inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How far apart should hallway lights be?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"8 to 10 feet, whether ceiling fixtures or sconces. 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