design-wotcha...thanks for the complement on the fixture. Looking to replace two ceiling lights in the upper hallway and possibly the sconce that I have at a landing of the staircase going up. I'll try to post pictures later today when I get home from work. I'm actually updating the whole house. I'll be stripping and re-staining the staircase and replacing the balusters,changing out the interior doors and trim, replacing tile, updating the kitchen and bathrooms and more. teacats...thanks for the link. Nice fixtures, but it doesn't anything for me. I came across this one. What does everyone think of this?

I would have to opt for a piece smaller than the 64 wide. Not shown is the layout of the upstairs hallway. A very big concern here should be that the corner of the large piece WILL protrude into the walk space of your area creating a safety concern for small children running thru as well as you hitting your hip or such. To select an appropriate and safe size, take your tape and make a 45 degree angle from the right side edge of wall and out towards the left. This should show your "safe" walking space. Also a curved or half round would be a good selection.

Leave the foyer and stair wall and upstairs hall what it is now. As far as the dark area of the hallway, paint that one the red recommended by B.M. Sienna Red. A light, soft color will respond just as it is now, so you need a stronger, warmer color. I had an antique half Cape house and the hallway was just like yours. I painted it red (I think it was Pottery (blue undertone), but the adjoining wall was Palladian blue. The red looked great 24 hrs.

I think the current paint is easily neutral enough for real estate sale. A better investment of your time and money might be to rent a storage unit and begin to eliminate the abundance of your things that are making the rooms look crowded. You also want the furniture you do keep in the home to give each room a purpose. For example, in pic #1 you have a china cabinet in the living area. For realty, it should be put in your dining room or stored, if you don't actually have a dining room. In the same photo, the table on the wall to the left and the piece on the right side are constricting the walkway into your living area. You want to increase the impression of spaciousness, so that little bottleneck should be eliminated. In the kitchen, I think your cabinets look fine and in good shape. You might want to replace the pulls and knobs with some that match the finish on your light fixture above the table. Clear the counters, remove the corner shelf with all the fall decor and remove the clock and calendar. Remove any wall signs. As well as I can tell, most of the items on your walls are too small and are hung too high. Better bare than just not right. You're way ahead of most people at this point in the game.