Main hallway

Neutral

Very little sunlight

Right now it is just an open and bare hallway. We have no furniture, lighting, etc. in there except for one large liquor cabinet (detailed below) so it's currently just a big empty canvas.

There is also a pair of odd ceiling lights in the stairwell that we feel could probably even be removed (see attached pic), but would trust your judgement on whether we simply replace them. They just look odd right now. The main hallway lights we are torn on. We don't necessarily love them, but if they make sense in the context of the overall room design perhaps it's a way to save a few dollars.

There is a 48"w x 18"d x 78"h liquor cabinet we would like to be placed somewhere in the hallway.

Yes

Open to both

Yes, Area Rugs

Overall we'd really like to soften this space. Right now it feels like a long, poorly lit echo chamber. We'd like rugs so that its not such a skating rink for the dogs. We'd also like softer lighting (i.e. lamps for primary lighting vs. using the overhead lights for day-to-day use). More surface area for placing small items would be a plus. Also, in our heart of hearts, some kind of cart would be amazing.... this hallway is a straight but long shot from our kitchen to an enclosed porch where we'll eventually be set up for outdoor cooking and dining, so having something that can transport some of what we would need there would be great. That being said, it really needs to be the right piece.