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Long, boring hallway

6 years ago

I am in need of some help with this hallway. I think after I get the hallway and entry way designed, then I should be able to decorate the rest of the house. I moved from a 800 sq ft to a 3,000 sq ft home. Lots to designs..
I am not big on abstract pics nor do I really want a bunch of family photos. Please send all comments.
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Celery. Visualization, Rendering images

6 years ago

Here is an inspiration

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sheloveslayouts
6 years ago
Do you have any plans to open up or remove walls?
Joanne Grady
Original Author
6 years ago
No. There are bedrooms and a bathroom
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sheloveslayouts
6 years ago
celery girl that's a great inspiration photo!
Joanne Grady
Original Author
6 years ago
That hallway is extremely similar to mine. love the light fixtures.
yvonnecmartin
6 years ago
You could also be daring and paint each wall section a different color.

Notice how using more than one runner breaks up the bowling alley effect.
Bri Bosh
6 years ago
Love celery girls photo. Replacing those boob lights would help a lot too! Try not to get overwhelmed, go slowly with design with moving into such a large space!
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Bayberry Cottage
6 years ago
It would be nice to see those lights replaced with some flush mounts/semi flush mounts, and perhaps some nice artwork on the walls? Here are some of our designs that might inspire you.
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mjlb
6 years ago
Congrats on your new home!

The typical advice
to place something interesting at the end of the hall does not apply
here, so you need to add interest to the floor and ceiling instead.
I’d use either two rugs as shown in previous photo, or a single
runner. A hortizontal pattern or weave would help to visually widen
the space. Replace the ceiling lights with something you love –
maybe even a light that throws a pattern of light up onto the
ceiling. You might consider painting the ceiling (or ceiling plus
walls at a height above the door frame) a different color, to alter
the perceived dimensions of the hall.

If you describe your
overall style preferences for your home, people may make more
specific suggestions for lighting, or for the entry. Btw, does the
entry relate to this hall?
lucky998877
6 years ago
Here are lights similar to your inspiration picture, maybe the exact one....

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Quoizel-Harbor-12-91-in-W-Bronze-Flush-Mount-Light/1000218303

https://www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-12-91-in-W-Oil-Rubbed-bronze-Flush-Mount-Light/50037036

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