IMO remove the wallpaper and get some good LED lighting in that space 4000K will mimic daylight then add some art and a wall color that works with the rest of the spaces. The layout is a bit odd but NY is NY and be thankful you can get this amount of space . I really do not think there would be a way to make this any better without a complete over haul. Add some art on those hall walls that open up the space and be done.

Fantastic apartment. You might enlist the aid of a decorator, it's such an important space. I like the layout. Do you have art you love that could serve as a starting point and inspiration? Or maybe fabulous carpets?

Wonderful place. Since you are overwhelmed and this is a $3M apartment, I suggest you hire a decorator or designer who can work with your vision. The wall, ceiling and floor finishes your place has now are custom- anything quick could look slapdash in comparison. If you need to get things settled and squared away nonetheless, a professional decorator or designer will know what's actually in stock and what's on backorder for months. They will also have tradespeople they work with regularly which is important because many trades are overwhelmed with business.

The dramatic blue Cole and Sons wallpaper is perfect for a jewelbox bathroom. The hall needs to be light, bright and airy. It would be a good idea to start by replacing every single old grayed and missing bulb in the hallway chandeliers with new incandescent candelabra bulbs or new LED bulbs in "bright white", not "soft white".

Congratulations! What a spectacular apartment.

I agree with others ... find a local designer whose work you love. A great designer could help you find the direction you want to go — especially integrating this wonderful entrance with the other rooms, while doing something dramatic with it.

(But I don’t agree with overly bright light bulbs.)

Would love to see “afters”. :)

I can't begin to compare my foyer with yours, but I have one that is small and not particularly interesting. Not much room for furniture, and it connects upstairs to a long narrow space without much light. Acting on advice from a designer I am working with, I stripped off wallpaper that was tired and dirty, and rather than re-wallpaper, we're going to add picture molding to the walls, as we also have chair railing installed already. It will all be painted white. I'm very excited and think it will be elegant, classy, and clean looking, with great spaces for hanging art. I think the same could work for you. Your place is fabulous btw!

I’ve nothing to offer as your area & coop apartment so far outside my personal living experience. But, I’m really intrigued by your floor plan. I get what the original function of ‘staff room’ was and I’m curious to know what your planned use of that space now is. I see the butler’s pantry so you don’t need another. I also see what looks like either a full or 3/4 bath inside the staff room. Your entire space looks marvelous! Congratulations on your new home!

Some people love wallpaper and some hate it.

I am in the latter camp.

Partially because I had a terrible experience stripping it years ago when it was the old fashioned-type that you had to work like a dog (do dogs work?) to get it off.

And also, I do like to periodically change around what I have up on the wall, I don't want to see holes.

In a small foyer with no windows with limited light, perhaps a higher gloss paint would be just the thing.

And in a special color, it would look just like a jewel box.

I do think it is a good idea to have some sort of table or shelf on which to put your keys and the mail, and a mirror. An umbrella stand is nice too.

with some decent lighting, paint, art, it will be fine. I'd prob nix that blue paper and save it for a powder room.

I'd rather do something like this. take advantage of the ceiling. do you lacquer up there. lay down some cool tile or stone. art.

don't know what you want to spend or the style you want, but here are similar hallways

lighting is the key to that entry.

Wall moldings in a shiny white color and artwork!

I love your apartment. Something about it reminds me of an apartment I had in Paris. Long and skinny. The Paris apartment had a hallway that was much narrower and had the above mentioned picture mold paneling.

As hallways go, your space is not narrow. I would paint the walls and the wainscot the same light color, get the striped rug in one of Beth's photos and do art on the walls.

My only suggestion would be to take the door off between the hallway and the dining room. It would visually give you better sightlines and appear more open.

I don’t know how serious the problems are, but this is amazing place!! I am just finishing a condo in Brooklyn where m client and I redid the whole space. It can be done “electronically” with a few fun phone calls as well. Start with overall plan, so when completed everything is cohesive. Love it. Have fun!

Beths photos offer hope. i prefer the recessed or

less obtrusive lighting options to the chandeliers in this space.

I always have loved this hallway with wall and trim the same color, different finishes. Ceiling, not really blue, just different enough.

I know the ceiling paint, but it is just a guess on the wall paint.

B.M. Cool Breeze on ceiling and possibly B.M. Mayonnaise on the walls and trim.

I have a client with quite the home, Her collection of antiques, original oil paintings and oriental rugs blows my mind. Every room is painted Linen White on walls and woodwork. Just a lovely soft backdrop to showcase her pieces.

I would suggest no rug in your hall…keep it simple and bright.

I don’t have any decor advice, but you should remove/black out your address on that floor plan photo. Any nut job can find you now. I already googled a street view and I’m just a regular curious person.
This is a PUBLIC forum open to any crazy person to read.

Remove the wallpaper and live in your new home a bit while you decide what style you want it to have.

Melissa-good point from Pool. I looked at your Ideabooks but not many photos stored there yet. This is a great tool on Houzz. What overall styling are you drawn to? So many great ways to proceed. You can put notes on each saved photo too so when you review later you will know why you saved it. I see whites, grays and warm woods with punches of cobalt blues in the photos you have saved so far. Your entry door faces hall wall, so that is a good place to start. First impressions set the tone for your entire home. Black and white with some woods and different accent colors in each space as you desire. Any thoughts on that?

Getting good craft might be your biggest challenge. How much time do you have to devote to this renovation? Do you need a lot of help or just guidance along the way? Do you have pets to consider. The “staff room” could be a great in-home spa for you. If you have stylists they could use this space for set up. Or it could be grooming space for your dogs? So many options! What theme if any are you thinking? The blue Chesterfield sofas in the one photo in your ideabook suggests a Ernest Hemingway look? Help us hone in on your dream.

Can you move any portion of walls? It would feel at lot better upon entering the home if your could push back that wall around 9-12” and probably 48-54” wide to make room for entry table and interesting art or whatever you want.

This would require changing closet doors to bifold. It would steal a little room from this bedroom but the room is big enough to handle it. You could also do bookcases along that bump in to square up room and then put headboard of bed on wall opposite entry door. In a CoOp, you probably will need “approval” depending on rules your sale agreed to.

If you like to change out art and rearrange think about a picture railing.

i didn’t see it until now. I’m glad someone made me aware that my address was on the floor plan though. I’ve never used Houzz and really need to familiarize myself with the platform. I do need a designer first—I can decorate…I need structural help…not sure if a good contractor can help me or an interior DESIGNER/architect? I really don’t want to do a massive redo but it may be worth it in the long run…I’ll need to do some exploring both on this app and in the marketplace….thank you fir your kindness in supporting me.

I hope you continue here. It is one of the best postings this year. Hoping you stick with it. The place is so exciting! No matter what, I wish you the very best!

Melissa- If you are going to do any remodeling, please use a pro that has experience with co-ops and permits, etc. .As you have already been through, just getting to be allowed to move in there was bad enough and totally invasive.

Please work with someone that is a 5 star general, not a lieutenant!

We think you might be able to paint it and add artwork. Here are just a few suggestions from some designs of ours.

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Melissa- Take a look at Dane Austen's portfolio- he has some lovely work, great combinations of classic plus contemporary plus transitional which may be right up your alley.