what to do with my hallway
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Carolina
5 years agoSome ideas: you could have a shelf over the radiator, so the sockets wont be obstructed by table legs. Or half a table, wall mounted, like in the pic below. A rug would be nice. And either a mirror or a piece of art above the radiator. All depends a bit on your style?
Have you considered wallpaper? Or a different colour on the walls? Like a soft grey? Depending on the rest of your interior.
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5 years agoThanks - I have a sunburst mirror on the top of the stairs. I’d say my style is modern. We only just decorated, with 3 small kids and a high traffic area - wipeable paint is the name of the game. Here’s the upstairs
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PROUser
5 years agoLove the console table idea, just cut off the back legs, or find one that fixes to the wall with two legs. Go bold and paint the wall in railings to match your bannister.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHi, I think if the theme upstairs is grey and mustard, how about swapping the radiator out for a modern anthracite one.
You could even opt for a vertical one to free up a little space and place a smaller console table to the side of it.
There are more traditional styles and other contemporary radiators that would both suit the space. Either style would make a striking feature.We also agree that a big warming rug would spruce it up too.
Good luck!
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5 years agoOne second hand console table purchased today, will up-cycle post Xmas to match the scheme...
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