Empty ledge over front door
Question:
I have no idea what to do with a large, empty ledge over my front door. I don’t want to fill it with tall silk plants, since so many look fake, and it’s not easy getting up there to dust them. It looks great at Christmas when I put up a lighted tree, but the rest of the year it just looks like a big empty space. I also plan to replace the crystal chandelier, since it’s not my taste. I’d like something a little more traditional.
Frank
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| What to do with this space? |
Answer:
The key is to add character and style without making the area look like a department store display. Start with drapery. Add two long panels on either side of the window, hung straight down from a decorative rod. For a look that’s decidedly unfussy, we recommend our Cotton Twill Panels in a color close to your wall color. Try to keep the drapes close to the edges of the window.
Next, hang coordinating prints on the walls facing each other, such as the Set of 6 Lodge Leaf Prints (three on each side), Tropical Palm Prints (two on each side) or Musa & Palmae Giclee Prints (one on each side).
Or, another possibility is to use the 24″ Terrific Table with coordinating tablecloth as the main focal point. Set an urn with dried reeds or a lamp (with timer) in the middle of the table. Stack a few books on the side.
As far as replacing the chandelier, take a look at our Manchester 4-light Chandelier.
