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The empty space above a door is an often overlooked decorating or storage opportunity. Maximize vertical wall space above your front door, back door, living room doors, French doors, and beyond. From framed artwork to shelving for displaying decor objects, there are ideas to suit any space and budget while giving your room a finishing touch.
Check out these easy and stylish decorating ideas to fill that empty space above the door.
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of 18Display a Small Portrait
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Hang a small-scale portrait above the door to a kids’ bedroom. K Shan Design matched a round shadow portrait in a black frame to artwork on the wall beside the door for a cohesive look. You could also hang decorative letters with your child’s initials to personalize the entrance to their room.
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of 18Install Lighting
Credit: Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Caitlin Mogridge
The empty space above the door is a perfect spot to install a sconce for additional lighting that doubles as decor. Emilie Fournet Interiors mounted a double sconce above the door to this sunroom home office that is both practical and decorative.
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of 18Source Architectural Salvage
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Source architectural salvage pieces like an old window frame to decorate the space above a door. My 100 Year Old Home hung a thrifted fanlight above the laundry room door, and another wooden piece with a well worn patina on the adjacent door.
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of 18Add a Colorful Element
Credit: Design by Chango & Co. / Jacob Snavely Photography
Brighten up the space above the door to a beach house bunk room with a colorful animal mascot that kids of all ages will enjoy. Chango & Co. energized this breezy coastal space with a giant red clam.
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of 18Label the Room
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Hang a vintage sign above the door to your pantry, restroom, laundry room, or other space. This pantry from deVOL Kitchens has a cursive sign marking the entrance for a nostalgic feel.
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of 18Install a Good Luck Charm
Credit: The Spruce / Meg MacDonald
Placing a rustic, country-style cast iron horseshoe above the door for good luck is a tradition with a long history. In addition to the notion that it brings good fortune, it is thought to bring positive energy, and act as a talisman to protect the home when hung above the inside or outside of the front door.
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of 18Paint a Decorative Border
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Fill the empty space above a door with a decorative DIY paint accent. K Shan Design added interest to the doorframe leading to an entryway with a thick black painted border with a decorative flourish on top.
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of 18Extend Open Shelving
Credit: Design by Emilie Fournet Interiors / Photo by Kasia Fiszer
Extend open shelving over the door jam to maximize display and storage space. Emilie Fournet Interiors ran rustic, dark-stained open shelving around the walls of this L-shaped kitchen that matches open shelving above the countertop below.
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of 18Display a Clock
Credit: @joanna_organize / Instagram
Install an old-school clock on the wall above the mudroom door so that kids can keep an eye on the time when getting geared up for school, like this space from Joanna Organize. Or hang a purely decorative clock above the door for a nostalgic wall decor idea.
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of 18Hang a Large Mirror
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In a living room with high ceilings, consider hanging a mirror on the wall over the door to reflect light and views. Interior designer Maite Granda mounted a large tinted brass round mirror above the French doors to the outside in this Florida home.
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of 18Add Rustic Decor
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Mark the back door with a small pair of real or faux antlers to add a rustic touch. Arbor & Co. marked the spot with a small pair of antlers that complement wall baskets in this modern rustic kitchen.
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of 18Hang a Curtain Rod
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Hang a curtain rod over a wall of French doors that will both fill the empty space and allow you to install curtains to provide nighttime privacy. Becca Interiors kept it simple and neutral with black metal rods to match the window frames and beige pinch pleat curtains to complement the transitional room.
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of 18Personalize With a Sign
Credit: @homebypolly / Instagram
Hang a small sign above the door to personalize your entryway, like this space from Home By Polly. Source a vintage sign at a flea market or online, or DIY a sign with a favorite saying or family crest.
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of 18Display Dried Flowers
Credit: Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Photo by Erin Kelly
Preserved flowers are lightweight and easy to hang. Leanne Ford Interiors hung a pair of small hooks above the door of this cozy cottage, and strung up a small bunch of dried flowers to complement the space that can be swapped out easily or seasonally.
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of 18Extend the Gallery Wall
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Incorporate the empty space above the door into your gallery wall for an integrated look. Studio Peake extended the gallery wall in this primary bedroom over the door to the en suite bathroom for added impact.
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of 18Hang a Vintage Sign
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A vintage sign is a versatile piece that can be hung anywhere to add some farmhouse-style wall decor. Thistlewood Farms hung a thrifted railway sign over the closet door in the back hallway to draw the eye upward and distract from the smoke detector placed just above the door.
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of 18Build In Shelving
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In a small space, use the empty wall above a door to add a small shelf for storage. In a larger space, run built-in wall shelving around the doors for a custom look like this space from Kate Marker Interiors.
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of 18Decorate a Hidden Door
Credit: Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / Styling by Hilary Robertson / Photo by Erin Kelly
If your home includes a hidden door or secret kids’ getaway or under stairs storage space, mark the entrance with a whimsical DIY touch. Leanne Ford Interiors sketched a freehand roof and chimney above this diminutive door, and hung a pegboard on the wall above for storage and display.