Hallway Lighting Tips and Ideas

While the hallway is generally not a place for spending significant amounts of time, the activities that take place in the hallway demand proper lighting if they are to be carried out efficiently and safely. Additionally, because hallways are the highways of your home and are navigated with necessary frequency, beautiful and eye-catching hallway lighting has the ability to revamp the look of your home in a way that few other lighting fixtures or decorative accents can.

The foyer and front hallway are the first things that people will see when they arrive at your home. Make a bold and hospitable statement by greeting your guests with a fabulous chandelier or striking pendant fixture that will not only illuminate your foyer but will exhilarate your guests and family members with its opulent beauty. Enhance a smaller foyer with a shorter pendant fixture or a striking flush ceiling fixture that will welcome your guests with both light and charm.

Matte Black Chandeliers

Help your guests and family members reach their destinations within your home by providing them with hallway lighting every 8-10 feet. There are many efficient and affordable types of lighting that can meet the unique lighting demands of your hallway. By choosing fixtures or lighting plans that complement the decor of your home you can transform a hallway from an area designed for functional passage to an artistic area worth admiring.

Incandescent down lights are a wonderful way to illuminate your hallway and draw attention to works of art or family pictures that adorn your wall. No matter what design features decorate the walls of your halls, enhancing them with directed lighting will make sure that they receive the attention and prominence they deserve.

Another way to achieve a similar effect is by installing a segment of track lighting down the length of your hallway and directing some of the fixtures towards the artwork that you want to emphasize. Track lighting is a tasteful and efficient way of illuminating your hallway while emphasizing the decorative elements that add a personal touch to your home.

Moonband

Illuminate your small or narrow hallway with creativity and originality by pairing an unusual or stunning pair of sconces with a complementary ceiling fixture. Generally installed at least five feet off the ground, wall sconces can serve as a decorative alternative to artwork in your hallway and can contribute to a stunning affect of graceful simplicity that will revitalize your hall with a clean, vibrant atmosphere.

Wider and longer hallways may benefit from the classic look of a hallway table graced with a colorful or ornamental table lamp. Having your lamp wired to the hallway's electrical circuit will make the lamp practical as well as beautiful. Illuminating the lamp will also make it easier to discover the beauty of the table and its accessories every time you walk down the hall.

Adding inconspicuous emergency lighting to your hallways is a wonderful way to maintain the safety of your home in the event of a power failure. Lights that illuminate the hallway in the event of a blackout can help maintain a feeling of calm in the house and can help occupants find the door in case of an emergency.

Wallsconce

No matter what the dimensions of your hallway are, or what the decor of your home is, proper hallway lighting is essential to create both a corridor for safe passage and a visually beautiful area. While it's true that most people don't spend time in their hallways at length, hallways are often visible from other rooms of the house. Stylish hallway light fixtures are an easy way to transform your hallways from functional to fabulous.