This space needs some life
We just added this bench to our upstairs hallway. Part of me wants to paint the wall black, but the other part wants a colorful wallpaper.
What are some of your thoughts on making this space more appealing to the eye?
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maybe replace the mirror with a colorful piece of vertical art? and switch out the plant for something with a little more height?
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I say go full patterned wallpaper on that accent wall as a pop of color and maybe swap the tiny plant for a larger floor plant and make the table a bit off-centered. This wall size is always ideal for accent wallpaper. And if you use peel and stick, if you don't love it, you can always try again when you're ready. GREAT table by the way!
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@tkilgs Thank you! That plant came from our bedroom. I put it there as a placeholder. The biggest issue is that the hall doesn't get much light.
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@CharliPenn I think I am leaning more toward the wallpaper for color. I like the idea of the floor plant and putting the bench a little off-centered. My only issue with be light. I do have a grow light, so that is an option, but I always think they look a little tacky.
Let me go down the wallpaper rabbit hold real quick. 😁
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@MakingHomeWithApril Yes, I agree 100 percent. I've never seen a grow light that I love. Would a faux plant here be an option? A lot of them look so realistic these days. I have a mix of faux and real plants all over my home because I love the look but sometimes there's just not enough light. Ha! Can't wait to see how the wallpaper turns out. I like the brand Tempaper a lot. I've used it in my own home. (Share pics when you're done!)
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I agree with the wallpaper. A nice bold print and since there's not a lot of light for the plant I would look for a fake one and put it in a nice basket. Some fake plants are really life like and pretty.
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Just chiming in to say I agree with all the comments here. A really cool wallpaper would be awesome here and a tall fake plant. Ikea has some really nice fake plants that look pretty realistic. Just make sure to keep it dusted :)
The other option would be to put a tall snake plant here if you get some light at all. They say they can survive anywhere with no light, but I killed mine by having it in a fairly dark corner so they do need some indirect light.3 -
Wallpaper 100%!!!! And I also agree about a snake plant… they can take more shade than you realize. But also I've seen some pretty good faux plants, too!
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wallpaper for the win here! And maybe paint the mirror's frame in a cooridnating shade?
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@DanielleBlundell Great idea on painting the mirror!!!
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@AdrienneBreaux I will try the snake plant. I am not a lover of faux plants at all.
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@marianney I will definitely go with the snake plant. Never liked faux plants, and one of the reasons is the dust factor. 🤣
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@CharliPenn I will share pics when I complete the task. I am currently working on a wine display project. Once I complete that, I will get started on this one. Faux plants have never really been my thing, so I will go with the snake plant. I believe there is enough light in the hallway for that.
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Your round mirror and decor reminds me of this picture. My suggestion would be to explore a higher key color like this mustard, or even an orange like this…
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A little rug under the bench, or in front of it, might help? And maybe a fuller/bigger plant?
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@CJCreggsGoldfish I will consider a small rug. That space is between our bedroom and our two-year-old's room. He is a little clumsy, so we don't have him falling over it.
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@ericsoll Thanks for the ideas. @CharliPenn suggested a wallpaper from Tempaper. I looked on their site, and I am drawn to this one. It's either this, or one that I found on Etsy.
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I want that wallpaper!
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@MakingHomeWithApril I LOVE this paper you picked! I feel like this is also a perfect spot for a larger faux plant with some height… a fiddle leaf fig or olive tree maybe? that table is so pretty, i think adding something with a little height would really help here! if not a plant maybe a floor lamp?
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@MeganBakerDetloff Thank you. I am going to go plant shopping this weekend. I plan to look for a tall snake plant. The hall gets some light from the bedrooms on either side, but it isn't a whole lot of light. I might throw in a thick knit blanket. Hmmm….
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@Nankoby I will put the plant in a nice basket. I believe we have a couple contenders in the house. Fake plants just aren't my thing, but I will make sure to get something that will survive in the space.
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@layla I love the how it all came together as well. Thanks to everyone for the tips. ☺️
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