The arched front entry casing served as a guide for re-building the doors from scratch to the specifications of the original configuration. This wall-mounted French console table-mirror features a marble top and and a gilded frame.
For a really tight spot, look for wall-mounted solutions. Sconce lighting, floating shelves, decorative brackets and coat hooks are all great options. If the budget is as tight as the space, scour local flea markets for one-off finds like antique doorknobs (that can become coat hooks) and architectural castoffs that can be repurposed as wall shelves.Style notes: An urn near the front door is a wise choice for decor. It looks great filled with flowers but makes a strong statement even when empty — and it can be pulled into duty as an impromptu doorstop.
The vestibule is a common feature in grand Victorian houses; it was often used to show status. This small room connected to the front hall was also used to reduce the effects of the cold and of the dust thrown up from horse-drawn carriages. Apart from being functional, it had the aesthetic purpose of reducing what was usually a long and narrow hall. The inner door to the hall would have had highly decorative glass to let through the small amount of light, provided by a fanlight above the front door. It's a handy space even today, but if you keep it, maintain practicality with easy-clean flooring and ensure that your inner door lets in the light. Think about bespoke stained glass to fit with the hall design.
added by chippymorning to furniture (8 months ago)
An interesting way to hold up a shelf/low table on the wall. A couple of your lovely birch branches would do nicely. Cut ends at appropriate angles, screw into trim boards painted like wall, screw boards into studs in wall, voila.