HELP! what do I do with my entryway?
Andrew Lau
6 years ago
I am at the end of remodeling my house from this old Tuscan look to a more modern/contemporary house.
Unfortunately I didn’t think of removing this awkward space and I don’t want to spend more money on removing this awkward hole in the drywall.
The problem is the hole is 42” wide and 71” tall. The previous homeowner placed this small wooden mirror that fits in the space but it looked a little awkward to me.
My initial idea was to place a mirror large enough to cover the entire space, and put a sleek metal console table I have already in front of it.
I can’t find a mirror big enough to cover the hole though because it’s so wide (42”!!)
The actual space I have is 58” from wall to wall.
Should I just place a floor mirror even though it doesn’t cover the sides completely? Or do what the previous owner did and put a mirror that fits into the space??
Unfortunately I didn’t think of removing this awkward space and I don’t want to spend more money on removing this awkward hole in the drywall.
The problem is the hole is 42” wide and 71” tall. The previous homeowner placed this small wooden mirror that fits in the space but it looked a little awkward to me.
My initial idea was to place a mirror large enough to cover the entire space, and put a sleek metal console table I have already in front of it.
I can’t find a mirror big enough to cover the hole though because it’s so wide (42”!!)
The actual space I have is 58” from wall to wall.
Should I just place a floor mirror even though it doesn’t cover the sides completely? Or do what the previous owner did and put a mirror that fits into the space??
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studio10001
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoNeither rids the problem. Would you consider covering the wall w a thin sheet of ply, and wallpapering?
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Susan Davis
6 years agoI am thinking a modern pot with silk greenery in it to fill the space; maybe a wall garden done in silk or live succulents that need little water.
debora carl landscape design · More InfoAnd while I think of it, a waterfall would be soooo cool and pretty. Sized to fit your wall of course......
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mama goose_gw zn6OH
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHa! At first glance I thought the niche already contained a piece of art--a painting of a guy with a camera. I like the niche, and if you don't like the mirror, then a piece of art, as crystalpea suggested, would be my second choice.
You could add trim and doors, and have a dartboard, whether you choose the Tardis theme, or something a bit more traditional.
If you choose the dartboard, I'd suggest placing a warning sign in the doorway to the right, while the game is in session. ;)
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apple_pie_order
6 years agoEither a mirror or some art that can upstage the modern chandelier. The latter will take some enjoyable searching. If you like pop art, it'd be just the ticket. Or high impact color, think Rothko.
Untitled, Yellow, Red and Blue Framed Art Print by Mark Rothko · More Info
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