I need help with putting something in my foyer. It is long and narrow. Right now I have a bench, a long picture and a mirror. The bench and the mirror are to the right, before the closet door and don't show up in this photo. This is looking from the entrance. There are double French doors to the left. I have tried the bench under the picture and prefer it that way. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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here's a photo for inspiration. I would move the bench to another room as |I think it it too large for the narrow space, perhaps the foot of your bed. In the photo they have a small stool that fits under the console table that you can pull out if someone needs a seat to put on there shoes
Instead of looking for a table you could look for a couple of really nice shelf brackets and put a shelf there - that would probably be an easier way of staying within the 12" maximum.
Thanks for the suggestions. I agree about the obstacle course. The reason I like the bench under the picture is because it clears the area inside the front door when people are arriving, not so much of a "log jam." The picture is very long (about 52" and hubby bought it for me). I have tried to find a console table for under it with no luck. Most are too deep for the area. I think about 12" max would be ideal but most seem to be 16-18". Any ideas for a do it yourself project?
Both pictures came through. I think having two peices of furniture in the hall could be a problem especially when they have to be on opposite walls. I think it may look more like an obstacle course. The bench looks good in either spot. Close to the door for putting on shoes but also across from the closet where the shoes are kept. I think if you get the perfect very, very narrow hall table, it would work under the picture. Keep the bench by the door.
Here is a picture with the bench under the picture as well as under the mirror. Hope they both come through.
Can you post a picture from the stair case looking at the front door to include the bench, mirror and picture? You definatly need something under the picture. Is the mirror and bench too close and crowded at the front door? Can you switch the mirror and picture and then put the bench under the new position for the mirror? If not, how about a very narrow hall table under the picture or a floating shelf? Maybe a floating shelf with cubby holes for baskets? An area rug in the large area at the bottom of the steps might help define the space too. Maybe a matching or a very nice contrasting runner at the front door.
I don't like the way it looks like a bowling alley. You can see right from the entrance up the stairs to the bedrooms. It just seems long and narrow and I don't know how to change that look. Thanks.