Inside The Home – 2.1

Foyer Table

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Rick Rack - Spring Table Runner

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How high to hang chandelier in stairwell.?

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I have an open concept stairwell so their is an open area that is 18' high. When I'm standing on the 2nd floor looking out over the railing towards the staircase should I be looking down on the chandelier, straight at it or should it be closer to the ceiling? If I hang it the recommended 5' from the ceiling for a double high ceiling it would hang about midway down the upper floor railing. Very confused and can't find any pics of my particular setup on the internet. All the advice seems to be either for a dining room table or a double height foyer, neither of which is my situation. Help!

When you're buying your chandelier, you'll find that pretty much the longest chain available is 12 to 14 feet of chain. Most are much shorter than that.

I've just finished a condo in Old Quebec that has the bedroom and master bath on a mezzanine floor, looking out over the living room and dining room (the bathroom, kitchen, laundry room and entrance hallway are under the mezzanine. The open air space such as yours is 14 feet high.

We hung a chandelier half way down the space so that you benefit from the light downstairs and aren't bothered by it as you're coming down the stairs. It would have looked very silly from downstairs to have the chandelier up near the ceiling but again, it depends on your chandelier too.

I did a search and came up with some ideas that might help you out, since I don't have any pictures of your space to work with. Whatever you choose, I hope you enjoy your new space!

http://stairs.interiordezine.com/images/grand-chandelier-foyer.jpg

http://www.hoteldesigns.net/library/1170374400/_Westin_staircase_and_chandelier_in_reception.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/goamsterdam/1/0/-/5/-/-/IMGP3320.JPG

http://alt.coxnewsweb.com/cnishared/tools/shared/mediahub/05/02/11/slideshow_1110257_spiral-staircase-chandelier.jpg

http://www.hq.blueridgeenterprise.com/Entranceway%20Stairway%20Chandelier.JPG

http://www.erwinsystems.com/images/gallery/staircase-chandelier.jpg

http://www.antayadevelopment.com/homes/featuredProperty/marshall/staircase.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4y9fiSSWn-0/SdZZRakU16I/AAAAAAAAAkM/OEDnUglw6No/s400/WINFIELD+staircase.jpg

Volunteer decries bad behavior at Jacot Park

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MIDDLETOWN — One local park volunteer is hoping Middletonians will clean up their act when it comes to Jacot Park.On any given morning, residents can find Warren Miller circling the park on Grand Avenue in his green Gator cart, a cup of coffee in one hand and notes of what he’s observed that day scribbled in black ink pen on the palm of his other hand. One of the latest infractions noted was at ...

Glass Mosaic Tile Art: Stunning Mosaic Tables

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