Dear Melissa:
We have just moved and are trying to get ideas to redecorate our new home. My problem is the front hallway or entry way. It is small and seems very dark. The front door has four little windows at the top. Are there any colors or painting techniques you would suggest to make the entry way brighter and more inviting? T.A.
Dear T.:
You’ve just described my foyer. I sympathize completely. The best things to do would be to change your front door so it has more glass, and install good lighting in the entry way. If you prefer more privacy or simply don’t want to change your front door, paint or wallpaper your walls in a light color that complements the rooms off the hallway. A textured wallcovering would be great. So would mirroring one wall (everyone thinks “Las Vegas”, but this really looks great). A tile or stone floor colored in the same light shade as the walls would also give the illusion of a much larger space. M.A.K.
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