For its (typically) small space, our entryway has a big responsibility to uphold. As the first room people see, its design choices set a precedent for the rest of our home – so making a statement is vital. Thankfully, however, Lenny Kravitz has just taken the guesswork out of how to create a memorable focal point with an eternal appeal, and it's a technique he uses in his own space.
Kravitz, whose property portfolio spans a four-story property in Paris (the former US Embassy to France, nonetheless), has designed a luxe, timeless that is as almost beautiful as the building itself – but of all its design quirks, the statement chandelier takes center stage. Every design detail, from the cream stone walls to the ornate black railing (that juxtaposes the otherwise neutral color scheme), pays homage to the room's 1920s heritage, but it is the aforementioned chandelier that's responsible for the uber-luxe aesthetic. A photo posted by on In the footage, we can see (what appears to be) two chandeliers, including one that separates a darker-painted room from the main entryway.
The chandelier, visible from both spaces, bridges the flow between the two areas and makes them feel connected despite their varying color patterns. Unfortunately, we can't all have a space on the scale of Kravitz's, but that doesn't mean we can't follow his technqiue. Even if we're working with a significantly smaller area, designers say that going big on lighting can work – becasue who says compact spaces.
