Entry Lighting Suggestion
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alwayscold
6 years agoRelated Discussions
brightening heavily shaded entry - suggestions?
Comments (4)The thing is that an entry area is not going to be just about plants. The design issues at an entry can be influenced by so many factors--roof lines, paint or siding colors, window treatment, adequacy and aesthetic quality of porch, patio, or stoop at doorway, sidewalk (if needed), style of home... Hard to say whether it might or might not be more effective to carefully review these other matters before trying to fix the problem through the choice of a perfect plant combination. Perfect plant combos rarely achieve their potential if the real issue is something else. That being said, here are some of my favorite plants for the shade: Actea simplex (formerly, cimicifuga) Dramatic structural plant for the shade. Needs plenty of water, particularly first year or so. I like the dark form. Sends up 4 to 5 foot fragrant plume-like flower scapes in late summer. Heuchera Many new cultivars. Could probably find foliage in just about any shade desired, including pink, purple, lime, orange, chartreuse, and combinations. Many forms are "evergreen", which doesn't really happen for me in 6b, but might work better where you are. These are rounded or mound shaped perennials and mine sort of come in two sizes--the type that gets to be about 10" tall and the type that gets about 18" tall. The flowers, which I sometimes clip off, often rise high above the foliage. Brunnera 'Jack Frost' Really catches the eye of those visiting my garden in flower or out. Leaves are whitish silver with dark green veins and edges. Forget-me-not like blue flowers in spring. Sambucus 'Sutherland's Golden' Technically a woody shrub, not a perennial, and can get 8 to 10 feet tall. Needs shade protection, but leaves are more golden with more light, otherwise lime to light green. Feathery fern-like foliage. Fragrant flowers in spring. I have never purchased one myself, but some of the places that describe and sell japanese maples mention varieties that are smaller than what I usually think of as standard Jap maple size. Maturing at 6' or even 4'. That doesn't mean they stop growing, but usually indicates average size at 5 or 10 years. If space is an issue, maybe that would be of interest. Wellspring...See MoreEntryway decor suggestions?
Comments (3)I'd want more on this table -- maybe a low bowl for keys or mail, and/or a lamp for late-night returns. Here are a few floor vases: https://www.houzz.com/products/rama-twigs-barrel-floor-vase-40-prvw-vr~44638713 https://www.houzz.com/products/san-buenaventura-vase-prvw-vr~80429820 https://www.houzz.com/products/moes-home-yorkshire-vase-large-bronze-prvw-vr~28894912 https://www.houzz.com/products/howard-elliott-black-and-white-honeycomb-bottle-vase-prvw-vr~65426511 https://www.houzz.com/products/vessel-vase-large-prvw-vr~75807037...See MoreEntry way lighting suggestions
Comments (1)Hello! Have you taken a look at West Ninth Vintage fixtures? We create a variety of light fixtures. I have shared a photo below of our ceiling light with a red handle. Let us know if we could be any help at all!...See MoreNew entry door, garage door, & color scheme. Welcoming suggestions!
Comments (3)Yes, replacing all windows but not the arched window. So you think it would be okay to do dark framed windows on the front of the house and white on the back?...See More
PROJudyG Designs
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago91” doesn’t help me help you…so take the length and width of the space, add together and convert to inches. So, 9’ + 10’ = 19”..a 19 inch chandy is perfect.
You are a girl after my own heart…C & C are my favorite fixtures. Pricey, but gorgeous. Guess what, I have this one over my dining table?…We are in a huge oyster area…very symbolic.
So, love the Venosa with the shells, but, agree, I am not lovin’ the suggested one either. What about this C & C light?
- PRO
JudyG Designs
6 years agoI chose this Visual Comfort lantern for my entry light. However, the lights are not close. My stairway is opposite the front door, but goes down to a lower level.
qam999
6 years ago
Elle
6 years ago- PRO
JudyG Designs
6 years ago alwayscold
6 years agoHi All, thank you for comments so far and suggestions. I should add I don't like seeing light bulbs, so the candelabra type or edison are most likely never going to be loved enough to install. Here are some pictures, sorry about the light....time of day is one issue and well, so is not having anything but the single lightbulb for the entry - LOL. Feel free to add suggestions for neutral rugs too - that is on the list, like for entry would you do a round or rectangle - if latter a 4x6 is what I am thinking. For the entry area the dimensions are as follows: Wall with mirror - 72inches; opposite half wall is 53 inches and the width between the walls is 91 inches. The light fixture is about 56 inches so just past the half wall. The doors open to 36 inches. And ceiling is 9ft.
As for metals, the entry hardware is brushed nickel so I think I could go either way with wrought iron or BN. Currey and Company came out with another oyster light in a different metal finish - I seriously thought about getting it and darkening the metal but then I feel like it is oyster shell overkill. So then should I get something very plain, cream drum like to leave the focus on the dining light and entry mirror?
alwayscold
6 years ago
JudyG Designs