Apartment hallway - far end focal point?
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHello nicnoll,
I love your bold steps into the dark sphere..... Charcoals and very matt dark colours can really be fantastic and very atmospheric and sophisticated teamed with the right elements..... Even the presence of a large antique mirror could be nice here and there... Doesn't sound OTT or crazy to me but I rather prefer the unusual.... Also don't rule out bare.... With Lighting!!!
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It would be lovely to see a picture if you have one.. With the door element, you could have a strong contrast but in a more muted way.. Or paint everything in the same colour... Whitening by Little Greene would be a lovely contrast for the floor as its creamy and matt and a good colour for ceilings too..
Another idea is to put in sliding doors that you would leave open rather than closed... This would also throw more light into the hallway in an interesting way.... Even on a dark palette, it could be a nice change.. Or prop the doors open with wooden printing blocks..
Have amazing lighting, they really stand out on a dark palette.. Found a pic of something I love.. Grey walls and fabulous lighting.. you can just see a hint of a creamy white floor. It has a white ceiling but... It could be grey... .
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Nicola Noller
8 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (20)HI -- Well the wallpaper was just done so there is no changing that , soooo I think you should paint the rest of that wall the same white as the white background of the wallpaper and paint fireplace mantel too. Then have two small matching cabinets painted the blue from the paper or the leaf color placed on each side of the fireplace. . Then have white or glass shelves above , maybe three is best . Now the rest of the room painted the exact color of your sofa . Because the room looks small I think it would look best to have the sofa blend into the walls color wise. Now just keep some of your room accents in the blue color but not too much. Remember not to clutter the shelves and if you don't want the shelves then have a large painting on each side and have a big round mirror over the mantel and keep the small items off the mantel and onto the side cabinets ....See MoreNeed ideas for how to furnish this room
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Comments (44)Paint the doors black matt and the fames cream add silver crome door furniture. Huge silver mirror above the covered radiator then add a runner of any colour you like and match it with the lamps and lighting. hey presto done....See MoreAny ideas for living room???
Comments (16)The pictures you have above the sofa would serve you better if displayed in a hallway or foyer or even in a larger collection of photos in a family room. You definitely need more color in this room and a larger area rug. The sofa and wall colors look the same on my computer, so I suggest you paint the walls a color that will make the sofas stand out more. I also would suggest you find a much larger, print area rug that contains an accent color and center it in the room. Perhaps you could find a large, colorful picture to serve as wall art and also as the inspiration for the color scheme and especially for the accent color I suggested. In addition to the rug, you could use the accent color in throws and throw pillows to be placed on the sofas. I also would like to suggest that you add a wide piece of white-painted trim above the windows/patio doors (whatever) and attach the metal rod to this piece of trim. The trim will add emphasis to the glassed-in space as well as to the dark-colored rod and curtains....See More- PRO
Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago - PRO
Amber Jeavons Ltd
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHello nicnoll,
Another idea for illuminating the hallway.. Brass wall lights could be fantastic too.. Like these... Also brass accessories and lighting are really fabulous with dark grey .. : ))
You can angle them according to requirements..
Here's another idea that could be nice as you can create a lot of moods with these pivot style lights..
minnie101
8 years agoYou could also add a series of pendant lights ( if that's possible with the ceiling) which both look good and also widen a narrow hallway. I can't find a pic of a dark hall (which sounds fab!) so have loaded the first I came across! Rather than a lamp for the console, what about a large contemporary picture light for the art which illuminates that whole end ŵall? I'd have the pendants on a dimmer so they can be dimmed to emphasise the end ŵall when wanted
Nicola Noller
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoAh, yes - dimmers are always a good idea. The photo you have picked, Minnie, represents just about the opposite of what I have, which really made me smile (I know you just 'picked one'). But I can see that a line of pendants is definitely a statement, although it'd mean channelling out the ceiling I guess (yuk).
AJ, with all the wabbits in the world my budget would never stretch to Sigmar lighting :) but I hear what you're saying, and those brass options are really cool. I mean REALLY cool - you're right about being fabulous with dark grey interiors and I'd never thought of that - so thank you. Gonna go a-hunting.
Oh, and as to my final query about the end door - any views? A simple floor plan of this immense and incredible architecturally splendid space, sigh, is below. (The front door is at the bottom, and the corridor is a wee bit wider than shown.)
minnie101
8 years agoNicola Noller
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