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Entrance Hallway dilemma. n

Helen Mktennis
hace 6 años

I have a very large entrance hallway, the first bit is a triple story glass, with a balcony which is glass upstairs, it has a stunning metal spiral staircase which im happy with and is also my dining area, I already have a large 12 seater table in, along with a sofa an coffee table, but it still looks empty, and not really welcoming at all, I know this seems like not really a problem, but I want to make a really fantastic first impression, can anyone help. Was thinking of seeing if I can get it put into a TV show for some sort of designer to come and have some ideas but not sure how to go about that ?

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  • Carolina
    hace 6 años
    I would not go for a corner sofa. They are great for a family to lounge on, watch TV, but not an ideal set up for a conversation.
    I’d be tempted to put one or more chairs with the (or a) sofa

    Comentarios (32)

    • PRO
      Lauren Gilberthorpe Interiors
      hace 6 años

      Hi Helen, it would be helpful if you posted some photos so people could give you some advice and tips. Best wishes, Lauren

    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Thank you, will do, but thought I would wait till it was light to take some photo's, will do tomorrow.


    • Emily
      hace 6 años
      Library is always good. I've got tonnes of books and they always add interest in whatever room they've been in. Two properties ago they were in the hall and they looked great.
      Plus if you don't have many books you've got a good reason to go to bookshops!
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Sofa area
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Next to sofa trying to do the photos in some sort of order round the room
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      .
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Dining
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      .
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      .
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Stairs
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      .
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      View when come in front door
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      .
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Into kitchen
    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      Hi,

      What a great space.

      I would pull the chair out of the corner and put it near the sofa with a rug to make it into a cosy seating area. Is the chair purple? If it is, purple in the rug and in the sofa cushions will unite it.

      Where the chair now is, I'd maybe put a drinks cabinet.

      And I'd put electrically operated blinds in the windows around the front door, so not such a massive black, 'cold' shiny surface at night when you're having dinner.



    • Carolina
      hace 6 años
      I would also lower the blue painting that’s above the sofa, and hang the big colourful square piece a bit higher.
    • Carolina
      hace 6 años
      Where the green mat is, is that the back door? A large, dark grey door mat would look neater. IKEA has some great ones, but you can also buy them from a roll in carpet shops. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/textiles-rugs/door-mats/köge-door-mat-grey-black-art-30287939/
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      I had been thinking of putting a bar area style thing in the ‘nook’ where the current purple chair is - and was maybe thinking to get rid of the velvet sofa and put in either a cornor sofa or 2 sofas facing each other sideways on - people do tend to sit in the hall area as it is always very warm and light due to the lots of glass - also can’t think of a good name for the area - I end up sitting on the lower staircase to chat to people .
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      The green rug thing is my dogs bed area :) it isn’t the official back door as that’s in the kitchen - Every other room in the house has a proper purpose but the hall way other than being quite a wow with regard to the space and it does set an expectation of space in the house it just seems lifeless and a bit lost and I’m lost for ideas
    • Emily
      hace 6 años
      It is a wow space and if I understand it gets sun from that massive window which you enjoy? If that's the case and you can afford to spend a fair bit I would consider having bespoke joinery in there. I've never seen up close the Neville Johnson libraries but the ad images are pretty amazing especially the double height spaces. I bet it would be a big spend though...
      But your space has loads of potential and could end up being the best part of your house!
    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      Just to show you how adding a rug and chairs (okay, I also put in a different sofa, because it was easier and because I like how the round shape echo the stairs) and lowering the picture, make a difference to the feel of the space...

    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      Or if you want to go for a real wow factor... Forgot to mention I've also added inbetween (they let through light, even when closed) curtains to give more of a warm/dressed feel to the space.


    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Thank you Carolina I will definitely look into the curtain idea and changing the sofa’s I do have a gorgous eames classic coffee table on order due in December which I think will look great and will look into the chairs - if I was to keep the current sofa what colours do you think I could put with it ?
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Thank you Carolina I will definitely look into the curtain idea and changing the sofa’s I do have a gorgous eames classic coffee table on order due in December which I think will look great and will look into the chairs - if I was to keep the current sofa what colours do you think I could put with it ?
    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años
      Thank you Carolina I will definitely look into the curtain idea and changing the sofa’s I do have a gorgous eames classic coffee table on order due in December which I think will look great and will look into the chairs - if I was to keep the current sofa what colours do you think I could put with it ?
    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      Lol, what went wrong there?

      So, what do you think of a more understated blue/greyish colour?

    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      With a purple cushion...

    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      From a different viewpoint...

    • Carolina
      hace 6 años

      Just brainstorming...

    • Helen Mktennis
      Autor original
      hace 6 años

      Hopefully will only send this once, don't know what happened before - I like the ink blue option keeping my original sofa option with the purple cushion the best I think, and the rug idea is great, will need to find a large one, I moved the purple chair to the position that you said, but my husband didn't like it there and said people would bash their head on the stairs ! so I moved it back :) n

    • PRO
      ODC Door & Glass Systems
      hace 6 años

      Wow, what an incredible space. Agree with previous comments that some more soft furnishings would immediately warm the space up - a large set of semi-sheer curtains and a luxurious rug? and what about a lovely big console table with a couple of large table lamps either end? Look forward to seeing what you choose!

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