just off hand i would say to paint the bottom a different shade...i just saw a house like this on sale in nevada... except the entrance wasnt' the same..

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Click the link, in green, for a picture. I was going to suggest redoing the closet, if indeed that was a closet. Below is a picture showing before and after of how I did our back entry closet awhile back. Surprisingly removing the rod and adding double hooks, smaller child friendly hooks low on the sides for little ones to reach, adds so much more space. I used shoe shelves that I had on hand, but I like A's idea of building a bench too. I'd personally still want to be able to close the door. Add an over the door clear pocket shoe organizer for mittens, hats and other little necessities makes a coat closet even more efficient. Our home is a work in progress, which is why there is no baseboard inside the closet. We'll get there.

Scrolling through the photos my first thought was it would look nice to have a plant or flowers for some softness. The table is pretty ornate so I'd keep the top simple and less. The last photo is better balanced. I'd actually lower the flowers a few more inches in the vase.