The Art of Creating a Beautiful Welcome

by | Jun 20, 2024 | Inspiration, Interior Design | 0 comments

Entryways are making a triumphant return! These silent greeters offer the first glimpse of the sanctuary we call home. Often overlooked, hallways are the unsung heroes of home design, setting the stage for what lies beyond. Your entrance hall should welcome you warmly, imparting a sense of comfort the moment you step through the door.

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A hallway should always make a visual statement, combining beauty and warmth.

To leave a lasting impression, fill this space with a thoughtful mix of personal and practical touches, setting the tone for the rest of your home.

Consider practical needs, a space for coats, bags, and shoes, large enough for children or guests to comfortably stop and get organised. A bench seat, armchair, or narrow hall table can enhance functionality, providing a place to display personal items that greet you each time you return.

A well-presented hallway can create a sense of spaciousness without adding square footage.

Mirrors reflecting available light can brighten the entrance, opening the area and adding a touch of elegance.

Light coloured walls can open up the space, and varying lighting levels can add brightness during the day and a cosy ambiance through lamps in the evening.

Alternatively, it can also be the space that you introduce a colour that is prominent throughout the house to create cohesion from the moment you enter.

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Once you’ve chosen the right furniture, it’s time to add decorative touches. Think statement artworks, sculptures, large vases of flowers, family photos, or personal trinkets with special meaning.

Let your entrance be the best first impression you make!

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Stephanie Nadel

Assosciate Interior Architect

What makes Stephanie Nadel’s success story so remarkable is that she has come so far, so fast.
Stephanie, the Associate Interior Architect at Marylou Sobel Interior Design, has gained more experience, and handled more responsibilities in the past ten years than many other design professionals take on in their careers.

Stephanie, a multi-talented full service professional, carried out a wide variety of commercial and residential design tasks while she was based in London. She worked for three prominent interior design firms, as well as on her own, and served clients around the world.

In the process, she helped complete within 12 weeks the design and installation of a penthouse suite on The World, the luxury residential yacht that circumnavigates the globe. Prior to this Stephanie lead the full refurbishment of a lavish, Grade II listed, five bedroom home in the Hampstead Garden suburbs in London.

During her five years in London, she worked with Gensler, the world’s largest collaborative design, planning and consulting firm; MoreySmith, a leading design and architecture studio, and Fiona Barratt Interiors, an award-winning luxury design firm.

Assisting with projects for those firms, launching her own residential practice, and interacting with vendors worldwide provided her with project management, creative problem solving, sourcing, technical and other skills that benefit her clients today.

Stephanie earned her Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree at the University of New South Wales.

While she is adept in several aspects of design, she’s particularly interested in the challenge of refurbishing existing spaces. “I enjoy the problem solving that’s involved with existing buildings,” she says. “Although it is always a privilege to design alongside a team to create new and innovative structures, I love creating meaningful design from older properties and taking inspiration from heritage details.”

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