 | Linda Warrington
has been in sales and interior design for 25 years, and employed by Horton's Furniture for l8 years. Linda has designed furnishings and murals for the Eaton Place in Wichita's Old Town business district as well as Chaucer Estates, Park Plaza West and Via Christi Executive Suites. Linda also owns her own mural painting business called 'Just You'. She can be reached by phone at (3l6) 722-5090, by fax at (3l6) 722-596l, or by mail at l09l5 W. Kellogg, Wichita, Ks., 67209. |
Interior Decorating
2002-09-01 11:12:00
What to do with a hallway
: I just moved into a new house and I really do not have any idea of what to do with my hallway that leads from the front door to the kitchen. Right now it is just plain white and I would like to do something to it. My decorating style is young and very modern. Any ideas?
Linda Warrington
Question: I just moved into a new house and I really do not have any idea of what to do with my hallway that leads from the front door to the kitchen. Right now it is just plain white and I would like to do something to it. My decorating style is young and very modern. Any ideas?Answer: Lots of ideas. Since the hallway in question leads from the front door to the kitchen, it would greet the world and form a first impression for all who enter. A perfect opportunity to convey who you really are. You don't say how wide or narrow your hall is. A narrow hallway calls for light colors. A wide hallway can be painted or papered in your choice of colors. Don't be afraid to use color on your walls, just be careful to consider the hallway size. You may want to balance the floor with an area rug, which will also add interest. If the walls are painted you may want a mural painted on one side with a collection of various sized mirrors in the center of the opposite side. The mural could be anything from the most simple Picasso line drawing to the most elaborate abstract design. Another idea would be to turn one wall into a gallery wall, displaying all your favorite pictures or paintings. Keep in mind, picture subjects should relate to each other, i.e. trees, birds, flower gardens, mountains, get the idea?Make your hallway as serene or as wild as you want to be. Black and white photographs have become popular and a simple arrangement of these photos framed in black would make an interesting wall. Paint your walls in large squares of black and white for a very dramatic effect, or if working with a narrow hall, consider a black and white striped wallpaper with narrow black stripes. An area rug in black and white will further unify and balance your hallway.Hallway furnishings can be anything from a chest with a picture or mirror to a table console, bench, hall tree, statue, chairs, and any combination of these items. Just show the beauty of what you love to others. Feeling at home is ultimately our desire. A little trick I like to use, is to leave the room completely and go outside. Take a deep breath and re-enter your home. Look around, how do you feel? Does the room welcome you? Do you feel happy, pleased, interested? If your answer is -depressed- have a chocolate soda and call me in the morning - not too early/ Works for me.
