Console table or not ? Left or right ?
Hello experts,
I am seeking some advice on how to decorate my rather narrow hallway. Attached are some pictures of the space I have, the white shoe storage bench I ordered, the narrow hallway table I am unable to find and some ideas I can use.
Ideally we should have the console on the opposite side of where the door opens, but in my case, I feel that would make the hallway a bit conjusted. There is also a depression/corner on the RHS which is 95 cms long and 35 cms deep, where presently I have my peace lily. I was thinking of keeping a small hall table there with a mirror above it and just have some wall art/family photos on the LHS wall . Later on I could just add a runner and a pendant light and brighten up the space a bit. I already ordered a storage bench for where my shoe rack is presently so I cannot add another bench. Does this sound right ? Or would the small table on RHS look contrived ( already have a bench there ) and I should have it on the other side only ?
2. Or may be I can just ditch the console table and have floating display shelves on one side and a mirror and shelf on another ? As attached.
3. Whats the best material and style for a console table ( if I were to go with one ) . Should I go for the industrial one or regular wood or marble ?
4. Should the hallway table match the other furniture in the house in terms of color or style or legs ?
Appreciate all suggestions.
Thanks heaps.
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6 years agoWhat impression would you like your entry to give? The mirror/floating shelf is the most elegant look to me but I like a mirror and a decorative storage box for keys, in my entry. As you’ve ordered a shoe bench, I’d assume you need additional shoe storage, which you could get with a utilitarian rack, inside your closet. If you also want a bench to sit on, you could add one under the shelf, that can be pulled out as needed. The niche seems fairly deep so you could also install a somewhat deeper shelf.
Something like this, with a nice rug, would be quite elegant, if it works with your other decor, and the bench isn’t too deep:
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Thank u phuninthesun and enjoythejourney. I already have another corner on the RHS for the shoe storage. Attached pic of the existing open shoe rack. I ve attached a picture of the white storage bench above that has space for shoes inside and a bench to sit on. I am planning on just adding some hooks above it for coats, keys, bags etc.
As for the impression, I d like to keep it interesting, yet elegant and uncluttered. Definitely a mirror to increase the light. I d love a small console table if I could squeeze that in so I can keep some plants/lamps/candles etc.
. Thats just opposite the door. - 6 years ago
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