Hallway
We are wanting to paint our hallway. We are thinking either a duck egg blue or a sophisticated grey. I'm going to build a radiator cover so we will be able to hide the radiator and display nice pictures and Nic-nacs.
Not sure what to do on the wall on the stairs. If anyone has any ideas or inspirational photos that would be much appreciated :)
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dottymax
8 years agoRelated Discussions
what to do with this hallway
Comments (23)With such a generous space you have the real opportunity to achieve a very elegant space. Of course, what can be achieved depends on budget, But this is what we would suggest: - re-condition the stairs, with better, lighter balusters, newel posts, a proper curled bottom step - Install a large lantern in place of the chandelier - replace the fireplace surrounds with something less crude and render; render or line its inner walls; recess the hearthstone; add a large mirror above the mantel, which will reflect the light of the lantern. - Paint all timber: the balusters, the double doors - if you paint the flat panel radiator the same colour of the wall and the double doors a contrasting colour, the radiator will become less noticeable. Radiator covers often draw more attention to it and dramatically cut down the radiator's efficiency, defeating the point twice. - White is not the only way: consider a warm gray or even a colour for the walls. Use contrast to your advantage. It will help to draw people's attention to what you want them to see (lantern, fireplace, stairs, double doors) and away from what you don't want them to notice (radiator) Here are some examples we have recently completed:...See MoreWhat would you do with the oak panels in my dark hall?
Comments (51)We have the same type of panelling in our hall and it was oak the same as yours with an oak floor. It just started to feel quite dark and drab but we hesitated to to do anything for fear of messing it up. In the end we painted all the panelling in Farrows French grey, left the doors and floors wood and painted the sides of our staircase and the spindles in Farrows clunch but left the newel posts and the bannister rail as wood - looks like a different hallway - I have never regretted painting it...See MoreNarrow hallway
Comments (37)we have a similar hallway, although there is bend between the front and back room and then a back extension kitchen; the front door faces north. We have been through several incarnations regarding light. starting outside, we have a porch light, which helps to light the hall at night (if we use the override switch). the colours are portland pale above dado, and their darker shade below. woodwork Portland Pale too (eggshell)I would recommend leaving the dado in , it breaks up the tall wall and I am always hitting the walls with shopping and stuff and it is easier to paint over anglypta and it doesn't show the scuffs. All the paint is matt or eggshell, including skirtings/dado, so nothing jumps out at you it all recedes. we have a long mirror on the front part wall and a squarer one of the back so we get bounced light. Mirrors match and come from habitat. The door at the end of the hall is small glass pannelled to get the south light coming to the front of the house. The lighting is recessed into the ceiling and supplemented with pendant. We had the attic done and had a dome put in the top floor which floods light down into the first and ground floor. BTW it has taken us 20 years or so of trial and error..................... top photo from front, bottom photo from centre to back of hall...See MoreHallway under stairs area
Comments (13)Hi Marie! I think you have such a lovely space underneath the stairs, that it would be a shame to just put a console table there. The costings to get a carpenter to build a simple but effective display unit (see below) will probably be around £200-250. I think it would be great to use that space below to add something a bit more exciting, and you can add lovely bits of decor to make it even more wow! i.e vases, statues,plants etc......See MoreNathan G
8 years agoali270
8 years agoWhat about making the stair wall an accent wall with wallpaper, if possible building a coat cupboard,to give a less cluttered look but leaving the radiator as it is and just adding a radiator shelf .
I think a cover would cramp your space . Love Tom's gallery idea
or possibly a mirror to bounce light .
lisabaker10
8 years ago
mendhouse
8 years agoThere are two ways to go with hallways:
A. Embrace the dark side and go really dark (charcoal, dark slate blue, dark grey green) but add mirrors and lots of white or big it up with bronze / antique gold lighting fixtures.
B. Choose some accent colours that relate to the rest of the rooms that lead off this hallway - you want your home to flow rather than be a combination of independent rooms, so choose two or three great colours and fill the space with yummy things.
Think about these ideas:
1. Definitely think mirrors for hallways.
2. Books. These instantly make a space warmer and friendlier - add a long shelf above head height or fill with interesting objects.
3. Treat it like a real room, not just an annoying corridor. Make it special, as you would your sitting room.
6. Groups of pictures to make one large display - link them by colour or content or paint the frames / mounts the same colour.
7. Paint your own huge modern art canvas in your scheme colours.
8. Full length mural - there are some really fun ones nowadays.
9. Quality fake flowers / plants / trees (emphasis on the word QUALITY!).
10. Picture Gallery.
11. Wooden lettering "Live With Passion"!
12. Get an art student to paint a fun mural.
See www.mendinghouses.com for photos, blog tips & tricks and eBooks about interior design / property or to email me for more advice - I'd be happy to help.
PROPat Oliver Interior Design
8 years ago
stripey_lizard
8 years ago
Tom Flanagan