You might consider a demi-lune table as they take up less space and no floor space....

I had a narrow chinoiserie chest from my mother, a dried arrangement from a friend and a needlepoint I did many years ago that make a nice vignette. I also had the electrician put in a spot light so it highlights the area.

For xmas, I change it to my 2 reindeer and a wreath mom made me from scraps from my wedding gown.

mirrors. I have a really strange multisided hallway which connects several rooms, and it's pretty dark. Until I can put in a solar tube, I've started a collection of mirrors, especially mirrored sconces, that bounce and reflect the light around. It's nice.

p.s. love the wreath, Annie--that's really sweet.

This post was edited by Violet.West on Sat, Dec 7, 13 at 14:46

We have a similar space in our house. I found a very small, but tall table and put an oil painting I fell in love with above the table.

A small 3 drawer chest with a lamp and several family pictures on it and a favorite print on the wall.

At one point I had a life size photo of Humphrey Bogart... It had significance.

Nosoccermom, you win! I may just have to redo my hall! :)

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This post was edited by Mmmbeeer on Wed, Dec 18, 13 at 19:35

I'm working on that space in my house right now. I'm going to put up a large Audubon drawing and a pin-up sconce beside it. I had envisioned a table and lamp, but most everything would have obstructed the path into the bedrooms.

My hall has a similar layout to cyn427's. I have a wall hanging that we bought in Greece on our honeymoon.

Annie, both of your vignettes create a nice focal point without being obvious or contrived. It's just a nice look instead of a dead end. I don't think I'd care for a mirror where I'd watch myself walking down the hall.

porkandham, gorgeous hanging!!! And I love how you have hung it. Is that just a slim window rod and rings? Genius.

My hallway has our bedroom door at one end, the bathroom door on one side, and the opening to the living room on the other side (staggered, not directly across from the bathroom door), so my wall is only visible from the hallway. It's only a couple of inches from the bathroom door to the end, so I don't have room for furniture.

I built narrow shelves the width of the hall, for family photos. It's easy to change out and rearrange pictures, and they are always straight!

Ugh, I was pretty lopsided when I took this.