The lobby is what creates the first impression, always important, but also often the site of the house where we pulled a lot of stuff: lots of shoes, coats, bags, etc. There are two options: either spend some time moving all these things to where they should be or create a system that allows them to stay there without giving the appearance of disorder lobby. The latter may be difficult in an area that is small and in low light.

If you choose to pale colors, the hall seem more bright and cozy, but filled with stain marks and faster. The other option is to choose a really striking color. People do not stay very long in the lobby, so you can choose a bolder color than for other rooms. However, you must combine the tones of the lobby to the rooms which gives way, this will help direct the light into the house. Read the rest of this entry »