Help with Corridor!!!
Hello everyone, I need help to decorate the corridor of my house. I find it sad and I have no idea what to do, I do not know how to decorate it :(. On the right side I have two doors and, on the left I have one and the stairs. At the end of the hallway is the glass door, we have this white table but we can take it off if necessary. On the top of the table is the electrical connection box that I would like to cover with something. I don’t want to load the hallway, but at the same time I would like to give it a touch of calm and modernity. All tips are welcome and if anyone has pictures to share, I would you be very grateful. I hope someone can help me,. Thank you in advance for your advices and help.
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P Banos
5 years agoIf you could hang artwork over that electric panel it would add color and hide the panel. Or hinge it on one side. Or use a mirror. Or just a canvas over a box frame.
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5 years agoHello
everyone! I really appreciate all your comments, photos and suggestions. Painting
the door would be difficult, but the walls is ok. I have a couple of questions
concerning this point: Could I paint only the corridor and keep the walls of
the other rooms (living and dining room) white? What colors would go well?I have a big problem with the
combination of colors and materials, that's why I always choose white, black or
gray. However, I'm tired of that and that's why I'm looking for help. Don’t
think that I have not tried, but I’m not good on that. I share with you a couple
of photos of the staircase and the living room. Hope you can help to choose the
right color in the wall and the runner to get a cousy and modern ambiance.
lehuno
5 years agolehuno
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