Coastal & Nautical Entryway & Foyer Wall Sconces

Why We Love Entryway & Foyer Wall Sconces

Creating a first and lasting impression is the most important function of any light fixture for the entryway or foyer. As guests enter your home, you want to convey to them your sense of style and one way to do so is through your choice of lighting. While you may have a chandelier or multi-light pendant present in the room, you also want to have compelling and complementing light fixtures like wall sconces in apparent in the entry's design.

Sconces and other wall lights are best positioned near the front door where they are able to cast ambient forms of light throughout the foyer. And while outputting ambient light for the room, wall sconces complement the existing decorative fixtures in the space to create a well-rounded and well-lit entry into your home. When it comes time for your guests to leave, sconces by the door provide guiding light as an exist to your home. With the right choice of modern sconces, you'll love completing the look of your entryway lighting.

A Foyer Wall Sconce for Every Style

The curated entryway and foyer sconces in this assortment are meant to work their way into a variety of interior design schemes, ranging from traditional to streamlined and modern. A foyer wall light from Robert Abbey or Hudson Valley Lighting plays perfectly into a transitionally decorated home by using brushed nickel and bronze finishes. Modern Forms and WAC Lighting ensure energy efficient lighting design through their respective selections of modern LED wall sconces. Achieve a wrought-iron look with a pair of sconces from Hubbardton Forge and finally, consider Kuzco Lighting for something that makes a noticeably contemporary statement.

Choosing the Best Entryway & Foyer Sconces

Once you have a defined aesthetic in place for your entryway or foyer, you can then refine your selection of wall lights and sconces by the appropriate size for the space. Look to important sizing dimensions including height, length and width (you don't want something that protrudes too far from the wall). Next, select the finishes and colors that will be most congruent with your entryway and keep an eye out for important design elements like the material used, whether or not the fixture can be dimmed, if it includes a pin-up kit, etc. Finally, check the wall light's required bulb so you can be best prepared once the fixture is installed. If you have any questions about the entryway and foyer wall sconces featured here, please call our lighting experts at 877.445.4486.

Other Considerations

Continue to dress up your entry or foyer with statement-making lighting. Modern chandeliers immediately speak to your preferred aesthetic and many of the available designs will leave your guests awe-inspired and staring up at the ceiling. If you have limited space on your ceiling, you may opt for flush mount lighting or an assortment of recessed can lights. And be sure to browse the selection of entryway furnishings for rugs, accent tables and coat racks that will properly greet your guests when they arrive.