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Another foyer question!

Painted Peggies (zone 6a)

12 years ago

Our foyer is more of a front hallway. It is very long and wide, but with an added twist: it has a dead end. It opens to the kitchen and the backroom (playroom now) but there is an empty wall that leads to nothing...no pics right now but I will try to add.

It basically is: open front door, you are in foyer...go straight into kitchen. Foyer wall across from front door, but second foyer wall to your left, like a big backwards L.

We had a wall of bookcases there but relocated them to the office...need decorating ideas!

thoughts?

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graywings123
12 years ago
Can you post a picture?
Painted Peggies (zone 6a)
Original Author
12 years ago
Please excuse the mess. I am still putting things back together after our reno. The pictures are not staying there...please ignore the mess in the far corner as well.
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nanny2a
12 years ago
My first suggestion would be to continue the wainscoting that is shown on the right wall. Right now, without it, it looks unfinished. I would treat that wall the same way as the wall on the right.
GreenDesigns
12 years ago
A big mirror with a very decorative frame and a slim double decker console table would work there great. Add in some decorative sconces or two buffet lamps and a tray for the mail and a bowl for keys and you're set.

Something like this, hung landscape style of course.

Uttermost Nanala from Bellacor

Paired with something like this, or more modern if that's your taste.

Stein World 28216 from AppliancesConnection.com

A pair of these?

Arteriors Home Shadow Gray Cased Glass Buffet Lamp (V5135) LampsPlus.com

Trays can come from anywhere. This is a Rachael Ray set designed for dips and chips and sold at Target.
Painted Peggies (zone 6a)
Original Author
12 years ago
Yes, we want to add more wall trim to match the first wall, I agree!
thanks for posting the pics of that table, etc. I like your suggestions!

I really want to put some sort of shoe hiding furniture on that far wall...I am really in need of a bench/shoe storage in this house! thoughts?
erinsean
12 years ago
You also have the baseboard heat problem (I love that kind of heat) so nothing can sit tight against the wall. Could you use the open table/mirror on the "heater" wall and put a bench/hall tree on the other wall (where there is no wainscoating)?
seagrass_gw Cape Cod
12 years ago
The wainscoting is kind of high - might interfere with large mirror/console table/lamp suggestions. I don't see an electrical outlet on the wall, either...
dakota01
12 years ago
Your second post sounds like you almost want this space to be a mini mud room.
Why not run your boards all the way up on both walls - have a carpentar build you a pretty built-in type bench with drawers to put your shoes in. I wouldn't do baskets since shoes kind of smell and have alot of dirt on them. You could also put your coat hooks up alot higher.
Painted Peggies (zone 6a)
Original Author
12 years ago
I guess my real issue is what to do on each wall. I did have a hallway table/mirror and photos on that wall before we did the board and batten. The radiator is annoying. My biggest priority is shoe containment...I guess I should do bench / shoe holder on the far wall and I ca still put a table on the wall to the right

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