How to Brighten an Entrance Hallway
Your foyer is the first room your guests see when coming to your home. It is also the space that bids you farewell as you leave and welcomes you home at the end of the day. Keeping the space bright and uncluttered sets the mood for your living space. A few steps can provide a brighter appearance to the entryway, even if your foyer is small. Add a coat of light-colored paint and good lighting, keep the hallway uncluttered and your foyer will have a bright, welcoming look. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Light fixture
- Light bulbs
- Table lamp
- Light-colored paint
- Wall mirror
- Light-colored flooring
- Area rugs
Instructions
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Lighting
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Install a hanging light from the ceiling to add additional light to the space, if you have an overhead fixture.
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Replace light bulbs in overhead lighting and lamps as they burn out to keep the space well-lit. Dust bulbs and light fixtures regularly to keep them bright.
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Place a table lamp on a foyer table for a soft glow in the evening.
Walls
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Paint the walls of your foyer a light, bright color that coordinates or complements your home decor. White, off-white and light yellow reflect light and add to the brightness of the space.
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Paint dark woodwork white to open up the space and give a clean, bright look to the hallway. Include chair rails, crown molding and stair railings.
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Hang a large wall mirror above a hallway table. The mirror will reflect light to keep the space bright and make it appear larger.
Floors
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Install light-colored hardwood or ceramic tile flooring instead of carpeting. It is easier to keep clean than carpet when visitors come in with dirty feet.
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Keep hard surface flooring clean, dust-free and shining. If the flooring has a shine to it, your space will seem brighter.
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Place light-colored area rugs on the floors to soften the look.
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References
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