Here is some options : shades of light: 43 inch

TRANSITIONAL COLONIAL CHANDELIER - LARGE

Thank you for this option! I think it’s a bit too black - I think I’m going to have to go polished nickel or some type of silver/pewter if I can find it.

Ok let me start out by saying you do not need a huge fixture there, or a chandelier, In fact, your options would open way up if you started looking more at entry fixtures.

This one is kind of plunked if you will, in no man's land. The only good view of it is at the landing area, otherwise, you are looking at bulbs from the top. Or you would have to crank your neck from the bottom to even look at it.

If you change the entry fixture, you should also change the landing fixture. I would consider putting a recessed light in the landing or a semi-flush, this way there is only one "star of the show."

Also, you would be better off to look at oil rubbed bronze over black as it will lend itself to more paint finishes. satin nickel (imo) is rather dated builders look for an entry.

I see a chandelier in your dining area there that would be a good jumping off point for you.

I'm not saying dont hang a chandelier, but if you have searched the entire internet..maybe a little gear shift wouldn't hurt

I thought I had responded to your comments yesterday, but apparently my comments didn't save. I agree that it's probably time to repaint although in person the color is not as early 2000 goldie brown as it appears in this picture! Yikes! I should have noted that the chandelier over the landing will be going away entirely. The ceilings are 20 feet high and this new fixture will light the entire foyer/stairs space - although we do have recessed lighting down the hall on the second floor which is half open to the foyer.

I am not sure what you mean about it hanging in "no man's land"? Would you hang it higher or lower? From what I understand the chandelier should be hanging level to the second floor. The bottom of the chandelier hangs about a foot higher than the second floor floor, so maybe that's too high.

The Capital Lighting chandelier is a little too modern for my house but I so appreciate the suggestion! I love the idea of a lantern, but not sure I can find a width big enough to not look puny in the space - but it may be just fine.

I don't know what your budget is or if you'd like to add a contemporary piece of bling, but I've been eyeing up this chandelier. I think it would like wonderful in your entry.

It is super fabulous, but my husband is anti-gold. The best I'm going to be able to pull off going warm is a champagne color or "winter gold". This one is also probably a bit too contemporary - I have been eyeing an extra large Moravian star, but I don't think my husband will go for it. But you should get this one - it's so neat!

I think you need to look around at images of two story entries, because you have had a large fixture there for so long it is hard for you to imagine something more scaled to the space. Again, looking down into light bulbs isnt very pretty, you could stand to lower it a bit or raise it a bit so it iis seen through the window there. But either way I think its more about getting comfortable with the idea, there are plenty of lantern style that would even be too big for your space.