we repositioned our entry to the center of our home. Doing that left us with this little area. We have turned it into a drop zone.as it is off the living room I wanted to make it a functional but beautiful space.
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measured out the pattern
added the beading and skirting.
prepped- Using selleys rapid gap filler and no more gaps primed with taubmans easy coat primer, also primed the walls ready to wall paper and painted with dulux wash and wear in the colours Oyster linen on wall and ceiling, White duck quarter on wall and White duck on window trims.
added wallpaper, blinds and flooring.
added cabinets and lighting
Hi @meganc,
What a clever use of what could have been an awkward space. You've transformed it into a practical drop zone that also looks beautiful, and the wall moulding and wallpaper add so much character without making the area feel busy.
I really like how you've documented the process as well. It shows that with a bit of planning, it's possible to create a functional space that feels like it was always meant to be there.
Thanks for sharing your project with the community. I'm sure it'll inspire plenty of members looking to make better use of those smaller spaces around the home.
Mitchell
