Foyer Lights, Foyer Lanterns, Entry Lighting and Stairwell Lighting from the Leading Lighting Brands

Harken back to the days of European Castles and French Chateaus with a beautifully crafted old world foyer lantern. While making a grand gesture in welcoming your guests into your entry foyer with old world flair, their tall and comparatively narrow frames also make foyer lanterns a very ideal lighting for stairwell lighting. While wrought iron caged lanterns can make an imposing statement, not everyone is looking for such a dominating presence. For a more gentle and subtle touch to a foyer lantern, Hudson Valley Lighting and Hinkley Lighting present offerings in a softer American style with softer lines and smoother metal finishes in Brass, Pewter and Nickel. The right foyer light is so important because it’s the first thing people see when they come into your home. We have more than 80 years experience lighting your home. When it comes to choosing the best light fixtures for your home, our friendly and knowledgeable staff at 1-800lighting.com will be able to answer any questions you may have. Whether it’s a simple foyer light or elaborate stairwell lighting - we have it all at Capitol Lighting’s 1800lighting.com.

Traditional Traditional styles are highlighted by comforting and classic designs. Simple designs can also fall under this category but there is always a hint of casual living. Symmetry is a hallmark of traditional design as well.	Transitional Transitional style is an amalgam of traditional and contemporary designs. It attempts to modernize a traditional look while softening the harshness often associated with modern design. Fixtures in this category would work in a formal dining room just as easily as a dressed down living room.
Wrought Iron Natural Wrought Iron fixtures are made in forges through smelting. The hot iron is pounded, shaped and twisted into shapes suitable for its design. This look has been reproduced while in many cases still using natural iron to preserve the clean like look of this category.	Williamsburg Williamsburg design refers to Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia during the 17th and 18th centuries when traditional values ruled the land. Swooping armed chandeliers, often made out of brass tubing with a high polished shine fit into this category. The Williamsburg name is now a trademarked property and only the finest reproductions can bear its name.
Contemporary-Modern Contemporary & Modern design incorporate straight lines and hard angles. Often highlighted by bold color, simple designs with out of the ordinary touches lend themselves to contemporary fixtures and lamps.	Mediterranean-Gothic Both Mediterranean and Gothic designs are period specific. Mediterranean styles take their cues from Southern Europe - natural stones and light colors. Gothic styles are much darker and heavier using mostly iron.
Rustic Rustic style lends itself to country life. Exposed woods, paneling, beam work and stone are often found in a rustic interior. Fixtures lend themselves to the general wear found in rustic homes.	Crystal Crystal fixtures incorporate unique pieces of crystals ranging from glass injected molds to semi-precious stones such as rock crystal. Harkening back to times of European royalty, the elegance often associated with crystal fixtures adds a sense of high end style to any décor.
Cast Brass Natural cast brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Instead of using thin stamped brass and then plating it, cast brass takes hot molten brass and designs a casting that is brass throughout. Its weight and characteristics lend itself to being more expensive the plated brass.	Asian Asian style incorporates elements from China, Japan, Vietnam, and Korea among other Asian nations. Natural cues from bamboo and stone accompany clean straight lines that emphasize functionality.
Tropical Tropical style often includes island motifs like palm trees and exotic fruits. Woods, Wicker, and floral designs using island colors such as lush greens and bright pinks are staples of tropical styles.	Alabaster Stone-Glass Genuine Alabaster stone is mined in quarries throughout the world. The veining is the natural evolution of the stone used to create the molded piece of rock. Alabaster glass often takes natural alabaster dust and combines it with a resin mold to achieve a similar look to genuine alabaster at a more economical price.
Morrocan Moroccan style is a new trend in decoration, which has been made popular by the vogue of Riads renovation in Marrakech. The Moroccan style often defined by the colors of the desert (golds, yellows and silvers) and the sea (greens, blues and reds).	Whimsical A whimsical fixture might not necessarily provide the ample light for a room. It is more of a statement piece – like art – that adds to the story of a room. Often dainty and unassuming, a whimsical fixture can be that finishing touch to the perfect room.
Blown Glass-Murano Glass Hand-Mouth Blown glass has its roots in the Venetian island of Murano in Italy. While heating the glass to incredibly high temperatures, the craftsman can mold and inject color using various minerals and “impurities” to get the desired shape.	Tiffany-Stained Glass Stained glass design is often called Tiffany design after the man that made it mainstream – Louis Comfort Tiffany. The design was motivated from the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement and can often be seen in geometric, free form, and specific designs.
French Country While there are many elements that contribute to the French Country style of decorating, the resulting look is always rustic, old and welcoming. Typical attributes usually found in French Country style include distressed white finishes, looping scrolls and pastel colors.	Restoration-Early Electric The restoration and early electric style harkens back to the turn of the century when light fixtures and lamps were switched over from gas to electricity. The style has obvious old world flair.
Craftsman-Mission Mission and Architectural styles draw their inspiration from the turn of the century. Often incorporating stained glass and hand forged metals, this style harkens back to the days of Gustav Stickley and Frank Lloyd Wright. Clean and sleek lines – purpose built are the main characteristics of this style.