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Narrow Hallway

10 years ago

I really want to do something with my narrow hallway, which leads from the front door to an open plan kitchen, dinning, lounge area. The hallway measures 85cm wide and 2.4cm height. Help

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ASVInteriors

10 years ago

If you hang pictures on your wall, it will actually come in further and is likely to get knocked by shoulders (you will constantly be straightening the pictures).
I would suggest a thin mirror stuck to the wall (IKEA do some great stick on panels in squares) and you could cover one wall. This effectively doubles your visual space.
On the other, add wallpaper panels, that have some depth to them

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libradesigneye
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Maybe try a gallery of black and white art images in white frames on the non door wall and paint the wall a pale gray that will play off the carpet. Add a bunch of battery powered wall mount art lights - they've got them at the home improvement stores now. That will make it kind of a feature. To do b+w art - instead of buying them, open all your favorite casual non=posed photos and crop them in new unusual ways, then print them on a black and white printer or take them to your local copy shop and have a few blown up. IKEA has great white frames and mats for less. You can't make it bigger, but you can make people turn sideways. Put a fun seconhand or filligree ikea mirror painted white on the opposite wall.
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Dytecture
10 years ago
Accent color on one wall to help visually push the walls back.
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Hi, I have the same problem in my hallway. If your budget is tight, just replacing the ceiling light with something like a starburst pendant with at least 6 bulbs would instantly improve the space. Also I would hang some bold and bright artwork on the walls and put a runner on the floor. Mirrors are also great for your space. I'm attaching a photo example. See how the eye is instantly drawn to the bold door? Also if you can repaint the wall, I would recommend you to use glossy finish paint so the light can bounce off the walls too. I'm happy to help you further at no fee via email, if you're stuck. I give lots of free advice on my blog so you can check it out for inspiration and advice. Link should be in my profile. All the best, Karolina
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Hello nicnoll, Another idea could be to have a wall light that is all about the bulb! A few links to both ideas.... Copper is good too... Guessing you can have them pointing up or down for ones that don't have a moving hinge.. http://www.oldschoolelectric.com/vintage-light-bulbs/ http://www.industville.co.uk/collections/wall-sconce-bar-restaurant-lamps/products/vintage-barn-angled-brass-wall-lamp A ceiling light.. http://www.industville.co.uk/collections/ceiling-lights-lampshades/products/brooklyn-vintage-brass-cone-lampshade OR.. One other idea... have a rose with multi flex wires... centralised where the current one is.. Then choosing cable/flex and lengths.. run them along to where you want.. either along ceiling.. in loops with hooks to loop round and fix position, so then excess becomes a drop pendant to add something lovely.... Or you run them in loops across the ceiling to the opposite wall and have a wall light fitting but the electric cable comes from the one ceiling point. So less to do wiring wise.. Plus this makes for a very interesting bespoke installation.. with coloured flex cable running in loops along the hallway.. . : )) http://www.urbancottageindustries.com/historic-lighting/ceiling-roses/multiple-outlet-ceiling-roses/ceiling-rose-multiple-cable-flex-outlet-vintage-brass http://www.urbancottageindustries.com/historic-lighting/fabric-cable/twisted-lighting-flex/copper-fabric-lighting-flex-cable-twist
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kellyamc
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you for your advice, it is very much appreciated. I am thinking of combining both of your ideas. I have a large mirror (2metres long and 1 metre high) that I think could be good on the non door wall which will be painted an accent colour. Not a 100% sure what an accent colour is, I think you mean for me to pick a colour from my décor. And then maybe do the white frames with pictures on either side of the door opening. I don’t know how to describe the carpet – it is a warm grey with an almost purple/brown colour to it. Cheers
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LB Interiors
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I have mirrored one side of a hallway and it's very effective. I would also run a wainscotting chair rail all the way around. This will give the illusion that the hall is wider. It tends to stretch the width of the room. Mirror the upper half of the right wall. Add artwork on the other side, but not too much. It will defeat the purpose. If you do an accent wall, it will cut the space even more.

Paint all the walls the same color. Paint the ceiling 2 shades darker than the walls. The ceiling will appear to be lower. If you can place a tall floor vase at the end of the hallway, this will tend to shorten the length. It will stop the eye from continuing. Stacking art or photos vertically is another option on the wall at the end of the hallway to stop the eye.

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Hallway - After - Chair rail, crown and baseboard mouldings. Darker ceiling paint. Mirror on the right wall.
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Liz Spurr
10 years ago
I'm thinking that maybe you could paint the ceiling a light soft gray... and maybe just add some 16x20 clip frames, with your black and white pics. These pic frames are super thin...The kind of frames I'm suggesting are also sold in any craft stores. here are some pics, and I'm sorry that the clown is kind of creapy!
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Studio Arterie
10 years ago
hello kelly, we have a 'happiness' wallpaper that is full of wise little sayings and positivity :) why not make it a pleasant journey through your corridor
Carolina
10 years ago
If you don't want to do wallpaper, there are also tree decals:
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I like the idea of painting the left wall in a dark colour with white decals. The opposite wall covered in mirrors like ASV suggested.

Is that a light fixture on the ceiling? A more attractive one would be good. And I'm thinking that you need a focal point on the back wall, to bring it visually forward. Could be just a warm orangy/yellow colour for example. If you like with a piece of art, or another decal like the two birds (to keep with the theme), or a couple of decorative hooks, but just as decorative pieces:

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Sandy G. ltd.
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Adding a floor to ceiling mirror on the farthest wall will reflect light into the hallway.

Placing a runner with horizontal stripes would help widen the look of the hallway too. If you want to paint, choose a light color that is in the runner. Darker colors make the space close in. Liight colors expand the space.

Track lighting on a dimmer would be a good way to add light
to the hallway.
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LB Interiors
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I like 'carolins' idea for wallpaper on one wall but I would use a mural. I would choose one that is a trompte l'oeil mural that will appear to extend the eye and seem like there is an opening there.
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kellyamc
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you so much to everyone for your ideas. They are all great ideas, I feel so lucky. Now I will sit down with hubby and sort out that hallway, cheers.
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Florio Studio NYC
10 years ago
Hi Kelly, we have some beautiful B&W (and color) fine art photography prints in our gallery, which you may like to check out. I've a attached a couple for you http://www.floriophoto.com/#/fine%20art%20print%20sales/black%20+%20white%20collection/1/thumbs Please let me know if you have any questions. Good luck!

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