White is Not Always Right
Most people ask me how to introduce color into their small space. When you live in a limited floorpan, the popular belief is that white is the most expansive color to use. I beg to differ.
White Hallway Before
This formerly all-white, 400-square foot studio in NYC needed a foyer that commanded attention to prevent what I call shoebox syndrome. Character and depth trumps white and boxy any day of the week.
Faux Chair Railing and Molding
Add splashes of a bold color by painting only parts of the wall. My design approach is to tape off and paint a 36-tall border, a little less than midpoint up the wall. I think of it as my “faux” chair rail molding and in this tiny hallway, it provides just the right amount of verdant green without overpowering the tiny niche.
Tip
Don’t forget doorways. I carried the painted border over the kitchen entryway and onto the top and bottom of the front door, giving the foyer a grander opening.
