How did you decorate the end of your hallway?
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Annie Deighnaugh
10 years agoYou might consider a demi-lune table as they take up less space and no floor space....
I had a narrow chinoiserie chest from my mother, a dried arrangement from a friend and a needlepoint I did many years ago that make a nice vignette. I also had the electrician put in a spot light so it highlights the area.
For xmas, I change it to my 2 reindeer and a wreath mom made me from scraps from my wedding gown.
violetwest
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cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
10 years agoWe have a similar space in our house. I found a very small, but tall table and put an oil painting I fell in love with above the table.
peaches12345
10 years agonosoccermom
10 years agoAt one point I had a life size photo of Humphrey Bogart... It had significance.
cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
10 years agoMmmbeeer
10 years ago
graywings123
10 years agoporkandham
10 years agoMy hall has a similar layout to cyn427's. I have a wall hanging that we bought in Greece on our honeymoon.
Bunny
10 years agoannkh_nd
10 years agoMy 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.
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