Wainscot!

Need help with eat in kitchen
Wanted the European chic look
Walls and cabinets are BM cloud white
Love seat too low but hope to keep it thanks

I'm prejudiced of course but wainscot never hurts! Just be sure the carpenter keeps it as "low profile" as possible since the hallway is so narrow.

We vote wainscot!... Adding some simple shaker style panels may be a nice option for your hallway.

I would rather see a bunch of paintings going along the wall instead of wainscot.

The wainscoting will add detail as well as scale to the hall. It'll be far more interesting, and certainly better than an unadorned one.

Here is a picture of what I DO NOT like in a long narrow hallway...pictures hung like this. From either end you are looking only at the sides of the frames. To enjoy the art, one needs to stand in front of the picture and probably no one will do this on their way to the door.


I would rather see the walls plain with art on the floor in a beautiful runner and a couple of ceiling fixtures to light the way.

Hi Judy, wow yes, it makes a lot of sense, and seeing both examples definately helps make the decision a much easier one visually. Thank you!

I agree! Do wainscoting!! I would do the wainscoting in a lovely warm white color. It will look lovely as a contrast with the paint color you chose, all the while, lightening up the narrow hall space with the white wainscoting, should you decide to paint it white. White or light colors always makes a space appear bigger.