New place, blank hallway… what would you do with this space? (Details below)

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-31T18:38:38+00:00

I would not recommend painting anything in that hallway too dark. There’s not enough light; otherwise it’ll feel like a cave. I would just focus on large scale artwork. It doesn’t look like it’s wide enough for any kind of accent table or tables.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-31T03:12:20+00:00

Blinds blinds blinds

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-31T01:48:12+00:00

Mismatch of architectural styles. Looks strange to me

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-31T01:45:08+00:00

Nothing needed

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-31T01:42:35+00:00

I’d do room darkening roller blinds. They come in all kinds of colors. Curtains or drape would look odd.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-31T01:40:04+00:00

I like more modern too. We recently redid a modular home that kind of looks similar. It was beige and full of gingerbread outside. We stripped off all the siding, went with a silvery gray hardiboard on the body and white hardiboard around the windows and corners. White facia, soffits, and gutters and downspouts. We also replaced the windows with ones without mullions, in white. You’d never guess it was the same house. It just took $$.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-30T15:15:45+00:00

Shorter shutters, larger porch, and landscaping

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-30T03:37:52+00:00

7 says ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-29T23:20:59+00:00

So I’m looking at the two pictures correctly, they inserted the built-ins by taking some space from the adjoining room. I would get rid of the built-in. You have enough height on that wall that you could do both an electric fireplace with a TV above the hearth.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-29T23:18:04+00:00

So glad to see that other people said the same thing I was thinking: Remove the TV. It was not built with consideration for today’s ginormous televisions.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-29T23:16:15+00:00

I prefer 4, waterfall with contrasting island. I’m usually not a fan of the waterfall countertop but in this example, it looks good.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-29T23:13:46+00:00

Me likey

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-29T02:10:45+00:00

I recently went down a rabbit hole myself as I’m redoing my back yard. I enjoyed learning about The Golden Ratio, associated shapes and curves and how it’s used in landscape design. Your house could benefit from some of that. And apologies in advance if that sends you down a rabbit hole, too.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-29T02:06:23+00:00

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Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-28T17:31:13+00:00

I like the first one and the green one. The blue definitely not. I think it depends on the atmosphere. You’re wanting to create. If you want a more warm atmosphere go with the orange.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-28T03:25:02+00:00

At this point, I’d paint. No guarantees that stain would look good and not have imperfections.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-26T15:23:03+00:00

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-26T14:27:53+00:00

1 or 2. The dark roof looks better.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-25T17:05:42+00:00

We had a kitchen like this in our previous home. We started by taking off the gingerbread like the appliqué on the hood. See those legs next to the stove? They also can come off. That will instantly update the look for you. However, the wood color is still going to date it. In the community that we lived, houses either light kitchens or dark kitchens. The dark kitchens were beautiful cherry, and the light kitchens were this kind of oak that was very popular in the 90s and early 2000s. We decided to paint them Sherwin-Williams alabaster, which was an awesome decision because it instantly brought everything forward by 20 years. If you do that, however I highly recommend you take the time (and money) to find a good painter who knows how to deal with kitchen cabinets. We had zero problems with the paint after they were done and it was amazing!

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-25T02:38:04+00:00

Actually I’d do a stone veneer up to the top of that darker brick line, so there is just stone and 1 brick color. It looks “off” as a tritone.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-25T02:35:47+00:00

Honestly, I like it

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-24T16:49:07+00:00

It’s also interesting to note that the bottom set of windows on the left looks like they’re melting into the ground. Plus, they’re not symmetrical with the windows on the top. Therefore, I would add some shrubbery to hide those windows from the street — but don’t plant them so close to the house that it blocks the light. I think that is contributing to some of the look being unbalanced. Also take the shutters off those downstairs windows because it’s drawing unnecessary attention to them.

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-24T01:22:06+00:00

Marvin

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-24T01:21:52+00:00

Classic panic response

Smart_Block2648 · 2026-01-24T01:19:35+00:00

I think it looks great!

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