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Easy style tips: Transform the hallway

Create an interesting stairway display

Make your hallway a space that creates the right first impression.

Use a mix of plain and ornate picture frames to create a fabulous display on the wall beside your staircase.

Aim for a ratio of two-thirds plain box frames to one-third ornate designs for a stylish look that isn't fussy.

Hang them at eye level, following the line of the stairs.

Where to buy

Stairway painted in Willow Tree matt emulsion, £16.99 for 2.5ltr; skirting and stairs painted in Soft goosebury satinwood, £9.99 for 750 ml; both Dulux

Find similar ornate frames at Marks and Spencer

Find similar box frames from John Lewis

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