Hallways can be difficult to decorate, even for those who find it easy to decorate the main rooms in their home (such as the dining room, living room, and bedrooms). If you find yourself looking at a boring hallway day after day, fortunately there are some simple ways to quickly liven things up.
Liven Up a Boring Hallway with a Set of Pictures
By hanging a set of pictures on your hallway wall, you can quickly liven up the space. Be sure to choose pictures that match the space. For a smaller hallway, you’re going to want to hang smaller pictures so that they don’t overpower the wall. Pieces of art work great in a hallway, as do photographs of your family and loved ones. Arrange them in a way that fits the style you are going for in the home.
Liven Up a Boring Hallway with a Small Table
If you have the room, you can always add a small end table or nightstand to the hallway. Be sure to place it flush against the wall off to one side, perhaps between a set of doors. Then add some small décor items to it. This is a great place to put a vase of flowers, a coffee table book of art, or a candle. Try to find a table that’s interesting to look at and will add some style to the hallway, but you want to be sure that it’s not going to take up too much space. Remember, you’re going to want to be able to comfortably pass through the hallway, even with the table there.
Liven Up a Boring Hallway with Molding or Trim
A great way to liven up that hallway, even one on the smaller side, is by adding molding or decorative trim to it. You can choose from a variety of molding options: anything from ceiling trim that’s placed between the walls and the ceiling to a chair rail that runs along the middle lower region of the wall. The trim or molding can be painted a complementary color that will really stand out so that it’s noticeable and adds some character to the space. If you go with a chair rail, you have the additional option of painting the top and bottom halves of the wall different colors. For example, you might paint the top half cream and the bottom a darker tan color to add some contrast.
Liven Up a Boring Hallway with an Interesting Light Fixture
Try livening up your hallway space without even using the walls of the area. Instead, find a unique and interesting light fixture that can attract attention in the room. If you’re looking to make a statement with the fixture, choose a light fixture that hangs down. No matter your personal style and taste, there are hundreds of different light fixtures to choose from that will add some appeal to your hallway.
You don’t have to put up with a boring hallway anymore. Rather, implement one of these simple ideas to create an appealing and stylish hallway that matches the rest of your home.
About the Author…
Leon Tuberman has been part of the home furnishings and interior design business for 40 years. He is the owner and operator of popular furniture store in Los Angeles. They have a huge inventory of handcrafted American built solid oak furniture for your bedroom, dining room and living room. Are you searching for a wooden desks for your home office or a wood beds for your master bedroom then they probably have everything you need.

February 26th, 2010
Thomas Drake
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