Dark hallway with woodchip wallpaper
robh2687
8 years ago
Hello,
I am looking to brighten up my hallway/stairs and someone recommended looking for ideas on this website.
I am very much limited by budget.
The house is an pebbledash council house that hasn't as yet had much modernisation. So I hope you don't mind me sharing as it's nowhere near as up market as some of the photos on here.
The walls at the minute are painted a pale yellow and a cupboard has been built into the space above the landing. A window is in place on the outside wall in the right of the pictures.
A slight complication is that I have woodchip wallpaper to deal with too.
Originally I was just going to repaint but now I feel like taking on the challenge and putting the hard work in now to make the space a lot better. Plus a crack has appeared from the front door travelling through the wallpaper, even if this was filled I feel it wouldn't look as good if just painted over.
Ideally I would like the carpet to stay as in fairly good condition however trying to match up colours which I like has been difficult.
Spotted some great ideas with replacing the bannister with a glass one but not sure if that would be too costly for me.
Any ideas or suggestions would be great.
Thanks, holly :)
I am looking to brighten up my hallway/stairs and someone recommended looking for ideas on this website.
I am very much limited by budget.
The house is an pebbledash council house that hasn't as yet had much modernisation. So I hope you don't mind me sharing as it's nowhere near as up market as some of the photos on here.
The walls at the minute are painted a pale yellow and a cupboard has been built into the space above the landing. A window is in place on the outside wall in the right of the pictures.
A slight complication is that I have woodchip wallpaper to deal with too.
Originally I was just going to repaint but now I feel like taking on the challenge and putting the hard work in now to make the space a lot better. Plus a crack has appeared from the front door travelling through the wallpaper, even if this was filled I feel it wouldn't look as good if just painted over.
Ideally I would like the carpet to stay as in fairly good condition however trying to match up colours which I like has been difficult.
Spotted some great ideas with replacing the bannister with a glass one but not sure if that would be too costly for me.
Any ideas or suggestions would be great.
Thanks, holly :)
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PROAmber Jeavons Ltd
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
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8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoHello Holly,
Welcome! Yes perhaps best to keep the banister rails are they are.. Or invest in the glass.. You could achieve a similar open look with glass and still offer a safety aspect... Do a bit of research and see how much it could cost.. I'm thinking you could use the bottom rails and attach the frameless balustrade to it..
Have attached an image of what I thought would look good.. the image is to focus on the attachment of frameless panel.. It's one idea and there are many ways including those with frames.. but don't quite give you the same aesthetic.. So.. something for you to consider as a possibility that could suit both you and future occupants..
That way you get the aesthetic you might want whilst you are living there and any future buyer will have the safety aspect.. See who is local and get a few people to come round and quote.. You also get to see a few options...
If there was a lot of banging with neighbours works.. that might have opened up a micro crack as I call them.... I don't think you need to worry..
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