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The lighting used in the hall depends entirely on the dimensions of the first room that the visitor experiences in the home.
A large reception hall in a detached home will require a substantial chandelier, particular if it has higher than normal (eight feet) ceilings. The width of the hall dictates whether wall lights are required in addition to a chandelier.
The size of the chandelier will need to be ratio to the volume of space in the hall. If a central a stairs leads up from the hall, then the space created by the stairwell and landing at the top will mean that a large and distinctive chandelier is necessary to complement and enhance such space.
If the hall is large, it will require the presence of other furniture pieces that could conveniently hold table lamps, for example.
A narrow hall, on the other hand, needs a diminished light fitting to keep the ratio of space to light at proper levels. A two-story semi-dethatched house will either have a stairway to the side facing as you enter or on a return at the end of the hall. Either combination in modern homes will not require anything other than a small ceiling light – not necessarily in chandelier form.
A standard bungalow will give you more space to play with in the width of the hall although this should not lead to the fitting of a large chandelier, as it will look out of place because of the regular height ceiling.
The secret to the hall is to keep everything in proportion.
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