“I am looking for advice on what I can do with a long narrow space in the front of our house which acts as an eating area/hallway/entrance manner,” begins Houzz user brennyhenny in the design dilemma posted on our Questions board. Though a number of us struggle with decorating our foyers, just how can you decorate an entryway that is connected directly to the main living area and really make an area of its own? Click here and add to the discussion.

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The area is relatively narrow, measuring at 25′ long and 8′ wide, with 8′ tall ceilings.

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Here we can get a total perspective of the entryway, with the dining area from the foreground and the living room from the trunk. Click here and discuss how you’d tie this whole space together.

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“The area has only been painted and new hardwood floors installed (red oak),” adds brennyhenny. “The house is an old cabin that we have been renovating for some time.”

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