Help with the finishing touches to my hall / stairs

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Property Reviver Ltd
8 years ago
I would suggest removing the mirror as it is reflecting the front door which is not good Feng Shui. Placing a mirror directly across from the front door will send the chi (often interpreted as money) right back out!
minnie101
8 years ago
Hi. I agree with you re the black framed art. You can either continue the gallery ŵall round to the landing ( and use one of the art pieces on the wall up the stairs to mix it up) or have a mirror, clock, ŵall art etc at the top of the landing. (I'm not into feng shui but I do agree a mirror should reflect something nice so check the reflection if you go for a mirror). I'd avoid anything linear so something roundish, oval'ish etc. I'd remove the photo that's by the cupboard under the stairs and also the mirror under the ŵall light. I do think the hall would benefit with either a radiator cover or console so you can add table lamps, plant etc. I'm not a big fan of consoles over radiators ( I have one which really annoys me!) but I think it will work in your case as you don't have a front view of it. I'd pop a mirror over the top of the console. It's looking good though
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headers13
8 years ago
As per Minnie I would add a radiator cover or a slim console table. The current picture frames etc above the radiator are too small I would exchange for a bigger one or get more & group together like the ones up the stairs. Saying that you don't want loads of groups of small pics so I would plump for something bigger or a large mirror & lose the current mirror. If you add the radiator cover or console table you can put some interesting objects on as at the moment it is very picture led.
philip mills
8 years ago
Don't like the mirror reflecting the front door, think it would be better if you'd have put a picture light with a colourful painting. This would be a nice feature as friends and family arrived though the front door
adamlord20
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the feedback guys. 100% agree with the radiator cover idea and I will look to do this. Not sure on the console table as there isn't really a free wall to place this? I like a mirror at the end of the hall as it expands the space but agree an oval shape will look much better and fill the space, a wood finish wood look best?
As you mentioned more photos at the top of the stairs would be overkill, so still not to sure what to do in this space to be honest.
Appreciate your time and help!
Keren Hopkins
8 years ago
Hi Adam like the montage effect, we have gone for a montage too. The key is to mix up the size and shape of the items, with one large focus item. e.g. we have a very large 60cm wide vintage style clock, with half a dozen different size and shape picture frames around it, some holding pictures but also some deep frames with 3D objects. I think if you got a couple of very large items to add to your existing collection it would balance out and give you the effect you are looking for. It can feel like it will be too big but you will be surprised how a big item can actually make the space feel much bigger!
anchiashe
8 years ago
I agree with the radiator cover idea and I would put a large, very wide, rectangular mirror above it instead of the photographs. I think this would do a much better job of expanding space and creating light than the mirror at the end of the hall (although there's no reason you can't have both). Depending on how it looks with the large mirror I might also remove the thing hanging to the left of the door.

In the space in the second photograph I would either remove that photograph in between the door and cabinet on the left or I'd have it in a white frame if you'd really like something there.

In the third photograph I like the idea of a collage of frames leading up the stairs, but I find these frames a bit too chunky and rustic looking in that space. I think some white-framed or black-framed photographs would look better like in the above post. There the frames are simple but the photographs themselves inject colour which is carefully chosen and the end result is crisp and fresh and looks fabulous. At the top of the stairs I think one large rectangular print would look better than the two smaller ones.
taralmaguire
8 years ago
I think you should definitely add a rad cover and larger mirror. They will add interest and light. Also it's somewhere to stand a lamp or candles. I would consider painting the handrail a charcoal colour, I think it would tie with your picture frames going up the stairs. Hope this helps
taralmaguire
8 years ago
I forgot to say that maybe you should think about a feature wallpaper on the wall with the wall light and forget the mirror. The wall

light will highlight any metallic or shimmer in the paper. Good luck
adamlord20
Original Author
8 years ago
Rad cover + large rectangular mirror both cemented. And will most definitely be implementing. Thanks a lot.

One large print / wall art at the top of the stairs instead of the black frames seems best.

Not sure on the clinical black white montage as I have chosen the rustic woods to word with the hand rail and hall flooring - but it does look great in the pic above - thanks!

Interesting idea with the metallic wallpaper.... Unfortunately a console table is a no go due to the under-stairs toilet door opening out.

Again you input is much appreciated and the images posted are perfect to help visualise it all
maria galvano
8 years ago
Hi I would lose the mirror and place a large picture of perhaps a meandering path or something that gives illusion of depth to lengthen the space. I would put a console table in simple design with beautiful objects and lighting. Place a large bright picture above it or even a large mirror. I love the frames and pictures up the stairs really lovely arrangement. would then balance it all off with another picture large on the top of the stairs. Plus I would use plants/flowers to bring life to the space.
PRO
Akiva Projects Ltd
8 years ago
Hello Adam,

First of all I would remove that lovely mirror and place it somewhere else as it looks a bit awkward under the lamp.

The frames work very well together, the only thing I would change, on the last image I saw that those frames are quite close to the light switch. Why not place them on the middle of the wall. After all you are going to see them more when going up on the stairs and not when going down. They don't look nice next to the switch at all.

All the rest works well in my opinion.

StJames Design Interiors
debbiemcintyre
8 years ago
Hiya. Just wondering if you have any updated photos? Currently doing my hallway which is quite similar to yours and looking for some inspiration! Thanks.

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