The only hallway in my home is the foyer. We have double front doors and the top half of them is clear stained glass. Since there is plenty of light I use a color that I call Cocoa Brown I don't remember the name of the paint color.The bottom half of the wall are wood panels and they are painted the same shade of white as the woodwork in the house. I like it, but it's been that color for three years now and I'm ready for a change. Linda

Talk about 4 nails on the head, thank you so so so so much!!! Teacats---your pics look awesome, I just have to find some men I want looking at me lol. But the size/appeal is awesome. Carlieinnnj-----you pegged it perfect, my decor is much too small for the space it's trying to fill. I never knew that until this very moment. It's exactly true, my stuff is much too small. Patty cakes----the dish idea might work but I am afraid the hall might still be too narrow. One inch out of place with someone talking might cause them to hit anything fragile I hang. Our ceilings are only 7 1/2 ft so it seems so much closer than it may be. But it's a great idea if I can figure it out (i.e. keep people out of my halllway!) I already have some nice pieces... luckkirish----your entry area is awesome!!! I wish ours could be so fancy. Your bathroom looks so great from the pics. Where it says "bloom" near the bench, what is hanging there? It looks like towels but I am not sure. Thank you all so much for your help. I am searching this weekend at Home Goods for ideas. I am so excited!!!

We have three hallways, and two of them connect to form a sort of double-hall area. The hall near the front door is 4'x9'. One of the long sides has built-ins running the entire length -- a teeny tiny powder room (think airplane size), a coat closet, and a cabinet (two drawers are used as a desk, and the shelves below store table linens). I had lighting installed in the upper portion of the cabinet because the hallway gets very little light. The opposite wall has a console table (with drawer for gloves) and a small lamp. This hall adjoins the center hall, which is 7'x9'. The stairway leads off this area, as well as openings to the kitchen, dining room, and living room. There is space for a small drop-leaf table and two extra dining chairs along the walls. I bring this table and chairs into the dining room for larger dinner parties. There is a hanging light in here, and this area often gets used as a catch-all for my purse, mail, etc. The upstairs' hall is irregularly shaped; there is an open area which measures about 7'x9', and a 3'x6' path near the top of the stairs. There are openings to three bedrooms, a sitting room, bathroom, and two closets. At the top of the steps there is a built-in bookcase where the ceiling slopes down low. In the open area is a built-in cabinet with drawers, which I use for clothing. I have a table lamp on the cabinet, and there is a ceiling light and skylight. All of the hallways are used to display various types of artwork, mirrors, maps, and pottery. Although this house is less than 1500 sq. ft., the configuration of the halls makes the space seem larger and the built-ins help with storage. Tina

My hallways are BM Dijon. Deciding almost drove us (more like me) insane. Hallways I find tricky as the lighting changes so much on area and level. My hallways tend to be on the darker side which lend me to dijon to lighten it up and not so dull. Hallways are also risky as it is not a room that you want to paint wrong as repainting is a big job. A lighter shade is always your best bet IMO.