Long Wide Hallway - How To Decorate? PICS
So, we've moved in here beginning of March this year and I'm not quite sure what to do with this hallway.
The hallway is to the left as you enter the house, and leads to the 3 bedrooms and bathroom. Basically, it's shaped like a backwards L if you were entering the "top of the L" - it turns to the left.
The part in the picture is 5'3" wide, the part you don't see is a "normal" hallway width.
I'm trying to figure out what to do on the left side of the picture. I thought a nice narrow console on that wall would work, but it would be in front of the grille and but every time I need to change the a/c filter, I'd have to move it. Not the worse thing in the world I guess, but would have to move whatever is put on there.
Link below to what I had in mind originally
But, if I don't go that route, what else would look good along this wall? I'm not one to hang up family photos, I have a table in the living room for framed pictures, and will eventually have some type of gallery for paintings/prints in that same area. If I put a smaller table to the left of the a/c grille, would it look odd not having something to the right of the grille, or what would go to the right.
So, does anyone have any suggestions on what could be done in this area? Usually I can find something among the books and magazines I've got, if not a search on the web, but I'm coming up with bupkis. I don't want anything that will take up too much space, especially floor space.
Pictures below are before moving in:
Wall to the right of the door is the beginning of said hallway and is a view from the living room
Part of it after being painted
Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}
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kitchendetective
12 years agoCarol_from_ny
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Decorating a long hallway?!
Comments (13)I do mean Persian, which is why I said, "If you can afford it". I think if you're going for that look, you have to be careful because rugs trying to look like Persians are not good and look cheap. I'm a bit biased here, because I grew up in an area of brownstones where everyone has the long hallways and the high ceilings and had Persians on their floors (including my own house) and they last forever and are so gorgeous. But they are definitely an investment, no doubt about it. If, after 20 years, there is some wear or fading with a Persian, all you do is get out the Magic Markers and color them in. Believe me, I am not at all wealthy, but Persian rugs are one of the few things I believe are worth the money - them, a good sofa, and good mattresses. Other than that, it's CL for furniture and decor (or Christmas Tree Shops, or HomeGoods). I agree that your hall would do well with probably three separate runners, and again, with Persians, they don't have to match and in fact would look great with three different designs. To me, there are a couple things that always work, no matter what: Persian rugs, and reclaimed wood furniture....See MoreSuggestions for how to deal with a very long, narrow hallway?
Comments (9)I once had a very long, dark, narrow hallway I loved. Our first real home, half of a mission-style duplex in Hollywood. All bedrooms opened off it and had windows to the south, so THEY were beautifully sunny. It jogged at one end to the bath, so views toward both ends were of blank walls. We were such poor kids that I focused every cent on the rest of the unit and did absolutely nothing in the hall, literally the original bare bulb on the ceiling as the only detail. Not that I'm recommending that, but the cool quiet (wall-to-wall in this days) "minimalism" set off all the sunny prettily decorated other rooms extremely well and, not least vice versa. It made a pleasurable transition because it was so different, and I even sat down in there now and then just to enjoy its special quiet-far from the busy life everywhere else inside and outside on the street. All a way of leading up to the idea: could your hall be developed to serve as a wonderful complement to the rooms that open off it?...See MoreHow did you decorate the end of your hallway?
Comments (12)My hallway has our bedroom door at one end, the bathroom door on one side, and the opening to the living room on the other side (staggered, not directly across from the bathroom door), so my wall is only visible from the hallway. It's only a couple of inches from the bathroom door to the end, so I don't have room for furniture. I built narrow shelves the width of the hall, for family photos. It's easy to change out and rearrange pictures, and they are always straight! Ugh, I was pretty lopsided when I took this....See MoreLong narrow hallway decorating ideas please!
Comments (5)Check Ballard Designs, they have several less than 11". Also, Pier One has a nice 10" deep console. http://www.pier1.com/lincoln-console-table/2707854.html#q=Console&start=1 I tried to link to the Ballard consoles but got cut off from my post. Just search "console" on their site. Here's one: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/martin-3-door-console/376953 There are several more: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/lafayette-44-22-console/362696 I have this one in our narrow entry hall: http://www.ballarddesigns.com/castellon-console/304800 I was happy with the finish and the quality but I did not pay that much for it! There is a post on this forum by TurquioseRose that shows a photo of the Pier One console in her narrow hallway. Not sure how to find it. seagrass...See Moreeldemila
12 years agohudsonleigh
12 years agoellenm08
12 years agoWhat about adding some wainscoting and runners to help fill the space like this area. I like how they placed the vase and books on the console table. The photos don't have to be of your family, they could just be scenes that you like. A set of photos (think places you've traveled, places you like -all in black and white addes a touch or formality since you'll see it from your living room.
[traditional hall design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-hallway-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_743~s_2107) by san francisco interior designer Amoroso Design
Alternatively, you could just have a beautiful rug there and the console table and grand lights like this space:
[traditional hall design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-hallway-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_743~s_2107) by los angeles interior designer Elizabeth Dinkel
I started a search for you so you can gather some inspiration from here as well:Here is a link that might be useful: [Wide hallway with console table images[(https://www.houzz.com/products/wide-hallway-console-table-prbr0lbl-pl~l_88732)
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12 years ago
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