Not objectionable, but I doubt you get much light from the bulbs do you?

IMO it is too small and needs to be replaced with one that actually lights the entry and also hangs in front of the window to look awesome at night. Those puny candelabra bulbs are useless for entry light or IMO most light,

@BeverlyFLADeziner thank you - I was not too concerned about getting a lot of light. If anything I don't want it too bright but just enough so that it's not dark.

That aside - when you say "not objectionable" - what does the objection lean toward, too small or too big?

@Patricia Colwell Consulting thank you - when you say it's too small is it too short or too narrow or both. And what I don't understand is - if it clears the door now by only an inch or two how could we get something bigger?

I wasn't too concerned about getting a lot of light just bright enough for it to not be dark.

@BeverlyFLADeziner so by rod you mean it's not a chain. I haven't seen many of those but I'll take another look. It did cross my mind about hurricanes even though it's covered. Other than that though this one you posted looks very similar. Other than the single bulb.

In my humble opinion, size appears to be good, however my eye would like to see more of it which means dropping it lower/extending chain or rod. You say there is only an inch clearance below where it’s sitting now and your door ???? I’m trying to figure out which door, because your screen door opens outwards, and your house door (usually) open inwards, no?

Maybe something wider and not longer maybe this type of shape and BTW all spaces should be well lit in a home and entry light is the first thing you see so make it special I love to see lighting in aentry widow it always adds a touch of welcome and glamour

I like it, and understand your comment about having “some” light at an entryway (not necessarily too bright) but it looks like it needs to be lower. If you’re changing the way it’s attached, look into a post that keeps it steady on a windy. Nice fixture!

@lydcrafts thank you - I agree, I would also like to see more of it.

My front door to the house opens outwards - I didn't know that most open inwards so I did not even think of mentioning that! (thanks!)

I'm going to attach a few more pictures showing the clearance.

The first one below I got on a ladder to more accurately show the clearance.

The rest are what it looks like from below.

@RedRyder - thank you.

We do have space to lower it an inch or so - I'm going to try that because I would like to see more of it. Part of me was thinking it would look odd if it barely cleared the front door when opening it - but we're never going to be looking up at it when opening the door in the same way we are now to make sure it clears.

Yes for some reason if anything I want the light to be somewhat soft. And I'm thinking that 3 light bulbs will diffuse the light better. But that would be the next step, to test it while lit - once we figure out if size and proportions work.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting it would be interesting to see how a wide and short fixture would look compared to this one.

It would be an interesting contrast also to the one we have by the garage.

I was also staying away from round to follow the straight lines of the one by the garage.

But maybe round would be a possibility too.

(I'm just not sure how many different ones my husband will be willing to try LOL)

This is the one we have by the garage

In Florida the doors open out because of hurricanes... I like the light.

I didn’t realize the top of the door was so close to the bottom of the fixture.

Can we see a photo from the front lawn? That might help us see all the proportions better. I really like the fixtures you have.

@mcpherson007 - thank you. Ah! I learned somethng today. Glad you like you light I do think it's decent looking.

@RedRyder yes it was really hard to capture the distance in the pictures - until I got on the ladder.

We have 3 Robellini Palms in the front of the house that completely block our front door view. We are thinking of replacing them even though it breaks my heart to get rid of any plant or tree. (I fertilized them today because of the yellowing.)

I took some in between the fronds LOL so I know it's not quite "from the lawn" but hopefully it will give a useful angle. (and again the glare from the sun / shade makes it difficult to see.) I'll post them next.

Hi @RedRyder hoping you have some thoughts for me :D if the pictures are any help at all!

You should browse fixtures that are the same shape as the one on the side wall, but not hanging. Having a tall door really changes the game here.

I love the vertical one. The hanging one matches but seems treacherously close to the top of the door.

Found these. LampaPlus

Wayfair options

More Wayfair. Does this look work for you?

Not all exterior doors open out in FL. It is a choice. Some of ours do and some don't. We have multi-point locking systems to hold the doors in place during storms. If a cat 5 hurricane comes over the house it won't matter which way the door swings!!

@RedRyder thank you so much! And yes, we're on the same wavelength! I had ordered 2 flush mounts, this one:

I didn't like it. The glass was not seedy in the way I expected it and it would have been a pain each time to change the bulbs.

Then I also ordered this one, and it got here today:

I have't opened this one yet.

But in general, I of course thought a hanging lantern would be much prettier.

But I did realize it's more complicated than just a flush mount, like how low to hang it, the thought of it during a hurricane, etc. Although I see plenty of these in my community.

It did bother me when I looked at the height from inside the interior door but i thought that would go away once it's installed. I realize the potential danger if I think about it from that angle but then I think what is the likelihood that something would happen once it's up and secure.

So I'm a bit conflicted.

I could also try this flushmount and see how I like this one.

@RedRyder also thank you so much for those options - I like the clean lines and I agree the shape should be similar to the one by the garage - but I also need it to be bronze, not black, since the one at the garage is bronze.

@chispa - thank you. This is our first house and there is so much we don't know! I would like to do that for the french doors (the multipoint system - which again I had not thought of) that go out to the lanai. They don't feel solid even when they're locked. The windows and doors are supposed to be hurricane proof or whatever they are called but I am not looking forward to a hurricane being able to look outside :/ the shutters we had at the last house were a pain to put up but felt secure.

@Gina N, even though we have a new house with impact/hurricane windows and sliders, we also installed the roll down hurricane screens at the opening of the lanai. This way I don't have to worry about having to move my lanai/patio furniture and it also works great to block the morning sun from coming into our family room.

We used this company and they have great customer service.

https://www.stormsmart.com/screens/storm-catcher/roll-down-screens/

That sounds great to not have to bring in any of the furniture (I don't have any out there yet but). Question is would the HOA allow it. (and thank you for the referral to that company)

I am still conflicted over the clearance of the light over the top of the door.

I may have to ask that question separately because I don't know if it's a deal breaker or not - I hope it's not bad forum manners to break to do that - hopefully not.

@chispa do you have any hanging lanterns at your home - and if so do you put them away for hurricanes or do anything special with them. I see hanging lanterns in many homes in the community but I haven't gone through any hurricanes in this house yet to see what other people do.