Entrance lobby
8 years ago
Help! Can anyone suggest how we can make our entrance lobby more welcoming? 3m x 2m! Now have deer antlers on walls to hang coats on.
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8 years agoYou could wallpaper all the walls with a paper that goes with the antler coat hooks. I would get a larger mirror (Ikea has some great ones) and hang that on a side wall. According to Feng Shui it's not good to hang a mirror opposite the front door, so whether you believe in it or not, if it can be avoided... :-)
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Comments (2)Hi Aisha. Although dark doors would look great I agree they will darken the room. The hall is quite dark so you need to maximise the light. All of your ideas sound great. Think about a mirrored console to bounce the light.. A crystal chandelier in the middle of the room would look great if you're after a luxurious feel and think about some wall lights by the front door and maybe even by the terrace doors. Get your picture frames in silver to increase the light....See MorePOLL: How often do you redecorate in your home?
Comments (9)Angelboyman nails it for me. We have been in this house 32 years and have done everything at least once from renewing the roof and windows to digging out the floor, putting in a damp course and installing central heating. The ensuing recoration has been a "classic" traditional colour-scheme of soft barley and sage green to suit the era the house was built. It suits us down to the ground and we are not distracted by outdated decor. We give it a lick of paint when it needs it. The house is the only one in this Victorian terrace to have retained many original features such as picture rails, dado, marble fireplace and ceiling rose, but internal doors were sadly a victim of the dreaded Fire Certificate and other "improvements", which also mean all the features inc. windows and front door were not retained as we would have wished and we have also had to cover the pine floors we so lovingly restored with carpets and vinyl because they needed protecting from high-heels and countless sandy feet. We also dopted the German fashion for wood-chipping and painting what were pretty uneven walls. They have been over-painted so often, the texture is barely visible and it has withstood the test of time. We are in a seaside location, so there has been heavy wear and tear from a couple of generations of holiday making friends and relatives as well as our own family. The kitchen is the biggest challenge being north-facing with practically no light and whilst it was being excavated we made the bathroom into a temporary kitchen, but never restored it, so now we have two showers and three toilets in the house, but no bath! The room is a designated "laundry room" which is also a tool store, boiler and hobby room. The house will soon be on the market, so redecoration will not be our choice. The new caretakers of this happy home will have a blank canvas. Good luck to them! I just hope they retain the features and the character....See MoreGarage conversion and plan layout
Comments (3)here are the mesaurements and detail Entrance Lobby - Quarry tiling to the floor and obscure glazed window to the rear elevation. Coved cornice to ceiling, obscure glazed multi pane door opens to:- Entrance Hall - This is a pleasant entrance into this property drawing light from a large double glazed window fitted to the side elevation. Painted spindle balustrade staircase rises to the first floor level and below that is a cloaks cupboard. Spotlights and coved cornice to ceiling, double banked radiator. Attractive wood effect flooring runs throughout. Dado rail. Door to the integral garage. Through an archway a door opens to the:- Ground Floor Shower Room - This room has been fitted with a tiled shower enclosure, low level wc and a pedestal wash hand basin. Tiling to the floor and tiling to full ceiling height with decorative border. Radiator. Obscure double glazed window fitted to the side elevation. Spotlights and coved cornice to ceiling. Lounge - 20'5" x 12' - This is a lovely bright and spacious reception room fitted with a wide double glazed window to the front elevation affording pretty views of Park Avenue. Large radiator, coved cornice to ceiling and dado rail. A key focal point is a gas coal effect fire with a feature stone surround and hearth. Large double banked radiator. An arch opens to the:- Dining Room - 13'5" x 10' - This is a very pleasant second reception room fitted with a wide double glazed window overlooking the private and well tended rear garden. Radiator, coved cornice to ceiling, dado rail. The door leads from this room into the:- Study - 10' x 10' - This room is also accessed from the entrance hall. The study has been fitted with a large double glazed window overlooking the garden sun terrace with double banked radiator fitted below. Coved cornice to ceiling and dado rail. A door opens to a most practical and useful storage cupboard fitted with shelving. Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 16' x 13'3" - This is a very bright and spacious kitchen/breakfast room drawing maximum light from windows fitted to three elevations which afford delightful views of the very well screened and tended surrounding garden. This kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted with a good quality range of oak fronted units along three walls which comprise a good many cupboards, drawers, matching wall cabinets with concealed down lighting. Inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and tiled splashback above. Bosch four ring gas hob with concealed extractor unit fitted above and a Neff eye level split double oven to remain. There is space and plumbing for domestic appliances and integrated dishwasher to remain. Peninsular unit with storage cupboards with lentil canopy above. Tiling to the floor, coved cornice to ceiling. A wood panelled obscure glazed leaded light door leads to the rear garden. Integrated fridge freezer. A key focal point is an ornamental electric heater with concealed cupboard which houses the Potterton gas fired boiler fitted above. First Floor Landing - As previously mentioned there is a large window fitted above the stairwell which illuminates this area. A pair of painted wood panelled doors open to a wide airing cupboard. Insulated hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Spotlights and coved cornice to ceiling, dado rail, access to loft storage space. Doors open to:- Bedroom One - 17' x 12' - This room is situated above the lounge and has also been fitted with a very wide double glazed window fitted to the front elevation. Radiator, coved cornice to ceiling and dado rail. Built-in wardrobe fitted with a wood panelled bi-folding door which provides hanging and storage space. Bedroom Two - 10' x 10' - This room has been fitted with a double glazed window to the rear elevation. Radiator, coved cornice to ceiling. Bedroom Three - 10'6" x 7' > 5'8" - Double glazed window to the rear elevation. Radiator, coved cornice to ceiling. Bedroom Four - 12'10 x 6'5" - This is a very bright bedroom. Coved cornice to ceiling, double glazed window to front elevation, radiator, built-in cupboards fitted with hanging and shelving space. Family Bathroom - This room contains a panelled enclosed bath with hand grips, mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc. Part tiling to the walls, tiling to the floor, spot lights, coved cornice to ceiling. Obscure double glazed window fitted to the rear elevation, double banked radiator. Rear Garden - 67' max > 50' x 43' - Running across the rear of the property is a paved terrace which extends down the side of the house and provides access to the front garden through a gate. Attractive arbour makes a delightful feature.. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. Along the southern border is full laurel hedging which provides good screening. Outside tap. There is an additional circular paved terrace which provides another seating area to the far end of the garden and space for two garden sheds. Front Garden - The front garden is principally laid to lawn and a large brick paviour driveway provides off street parking off several vehicles with ease and provides access to the Garage. A pathway leads to the rear garden. The situation of this family home is magnificent. Park Avenue is a delightful tree lined road and perhaps one of the most desirable locations within the Hutton area. Garage - 16'8" x 9' > 8'5" - This garage has been fitted with an up and over door. Obscure window to the side elevation. It contains power and light meters....See Morehow should we finish off our new entrance?
Comments (17)After carrying out all that work and the expenditure I would not bother adding more to the workload by adding a porch. You have a modern fronted dwelling so IMO there’s no need to clutter the front by adding a porch especially one with Oak beams as it’s not in keeping with the existing house. That is more suitable to period properties which yours is not. You do need some steps for ease of entering the front door and I would make this a feature perhaps by having a large semi circle double height step if it allows. Perhaps add the step in a blue brick which would tone in nicely with the front door....See More- 8 years ago
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- 8 years agoIf you are handy, or you know someone who is, you could think about making a bench with storage under it that goes from wall to wall where your current bench is. That will make the space look wider. If you're keeping this bench, I would recover the cushion with a more striking, fun fabric.
Something like this one would be fun if you go for the birch wallpaper.
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- 8 years agoNo worries :-)
I have some other ideas too: you could paint the bottom half (or just below the half point) in a different colour (maybe a soft grey green?) and hang a collection of square mirrors, but on their points so they mimic the window in the front door, on the wall at different heights.
You could use a piece of wood as a bench that goes from wall to wall and put baskets/wooden crates/boxes under it for storage.
Or: wallpaper the back wall only in a striking wallpaper (I'd use a wallpaper mural in soft colours, I'll see if I can find a pic of an example).
- 8 years agoHere's a sweet one, they have loads more if you'd like to have something less romantic. It's just an idea to give you some inspiration https://www.mrperswall.co.uk/wall-murals/spring-birds-p230101-8
And here's an example of only back wall papered. They've used one with horizontal lines which makes it seem wider
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