How big is the light in your 2 story foyer?
cottonpenny
11 years ago
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palimpsest
11 years agoRelated Discussions
Speaking of that 2nd Story Foyer Window...
Comments (12)Well, we do use the outlet for Christmas light. I am planning on painting it the color of the wall (cover and outlet both so it just "goes away"). The window is a double hung because from the outside it looks like the other windows on the 2nd floor. The house is called a "Victorian Farmhouse", so the windows across the front all look the same, you aren't supposed to think it has a 2 story foyer from the outside. Perhaps when we do replace it someday, we will choose a different style for there. Now you see why I'm interested in adding the faux window below it...too much wall space between the window and the door. This option will cost nothing, so I can try it out to see since I have that antique window in my family room hiding the hideous fireplace insert....I do like the idea of adding trim to the window, but none of the other windows in the house have this, but I guess it would match the door. There is just too much wall space in this foyer. I really want to add wood wainscott to the stairs and hall areas. But I have to take my dh into consideration...I think his bp is high enough! I'm also considering having some of our travel photos (upcoming European cruise) printed in b/w on canvas for the foyer--really large ones. This might help eat up some of the wall space. My dh keeps telling me to "just do a David Bromstad painting technique on canvas"--yeah right. thanks for the ideas....See More2-story foyer finally painted!
Comments (7)Thank you for the nice comments. : ) It is so rich and warm--I am loving it. I only wish I wasn't such a perfectionist--I notice the flaws too. But I know that most anyone who walks in won't be looking for them/at them. I should put out a public "thank you" to members of this board for suggesting Carrington Beige. I was looking at something even warmer, and it was pointed out to me (correctly so!) that it wouldn't work with my runner and upstairs hall carpet. I had worried the Carrington would look more grey, and it certainly doesn't! Lynn, I'm thinking something warm and beige/gold for the dining room, too. I could go green, but I wonder if it might be too dark against the moss green end chairs. I'm open to all suggestions--as long as they will look good with Carrington Beige. : ) The small living room (in back of the dining room) has the same color scheme, though more transitional furniture. I don't know much about the wood. This was not a custom home. We bought it 95% finished. The floors are oak. I don't know any more than that. I'm sorry! The little boy is my 4 1/2 year-old, Joshua. : ) He has a 7 year-old older brother named Jack. : )...See MoreHow high to hang chandelier in 2 story foyer?
Comments (19)In case anyone is curious, this is the chandelier that we went with, and I love it :) It's definitely bigger than the previous one and we hung it lower. It makes me happy to see it and to have the other one out!...See More2 Story Foyer Light Suggestions
Comments (7)Janet hahaha, I will definitely be having a professional install this! Thanks for the tip! Flo Mangan the height of the space is 18ft, and the width is 10.5ft, and the length at it's shortest would be around 8ft. Ideally I would like to stay below $1,000....See Morecottonpenny
11 years agoPal - thanks! I think railing height is about what I was thinking.
Was thinking about this one - it is 29"hx20"w. Too small? Or too big? My mom thinks I should get the larger version that's about 30"x30" but that's as big as my stove.
awm03
11 years agocottonpenny
11 years agoawm - It's under construction, so it's hard to visualize.
Here's a photo of what it looks like now from the front door. It looks 2 stories but there is actually a walkway overhead:
A photo of a similar house from the second floor:
And the floor plan (the 2 story area is just within the dotted line):
palimpsest
11 years agocottonpenny
11 years agobeth4
11 years agoCottonpenny,
I really like the light you're considering. I need to replace/update my 35 year old fixture, and have been thinking about using something like what you're considering.
This photo is not great...it's really hard to capture the foyer light in the context of the 2+ story foyer in which it hangs....But perhaps this image will be of some help.
busjane
11 years agopalimpsest
11 years ago
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