I have a dining room with an under-stairs alcove, that I’ve been wondering what to do with for a while – we’ve eventually decided to put a sideboard there and use it as a bar-type area, complete with drinks tray and swish glasses. It can be an awkward space to decorate though, which is why I thought this hallway space, below, is my ‘room of envy’ this week.
Stencilled leaves trailing down the wall in that under-stairs alcove make a great alternative to plain paint or wallpaper, and the chair isn’t just decorative but practical too – there’s times we all need to sit down to tie laces/take shoes off, etc.
The pillar at the left corner of the picture adds a Grecian-style touch to the space, and it’s a great way of showing what can be done with a small, awkward area the size of a postage stamp!
Laurie
Tags: alcove, chair, feature wall, grecian, greek, hallway, leaves, perspex, pillar, wall stencils, wall stickers, white paint
July 23, 2011 at 6:11 pm |
What a lovely idea, I wouldn’t be great at the stencilling but some wallpaper would look nice too, I may try this in my new home, thanks for sharing
All things nice…
July 25, 2011 at 10:45 am |
Gorgeous! What a unique use of stencils. Very pretty. I’ll have to find an alcove where I can use wallpaper