Got One Too? Here’s What You Can Do:
If you have a hallway niche like this, don’t let it collect dust! Here are some fun ideas:
Go full vintage: Install a rotary phone and recreate the 1940s vibe.
Add a spotlight & shelf: Use it to display books, candles, or photos.
Make it seasonal: Pumpkins for fall, twinkly lights for December, flowers in spring.
Modern twist: Add a USB charging station. Old nook, new purpose!
Art space: Frame some mini artwork or a family photo collage.
More Than Just a Hole in the Wall
I used to run past that little nook without thinking. It was just there. Background.
But now? It’s a tiny tribute to a time when even something as simple as a phone had its own dedicated place.
My Vintage Makeover
It hit me like lightning: This was a vintage telephone niche!
Back before phones fit in your pocket, most homes had one single telephone — usually mounted in a central hallway. And guess where it lived? Yep, in a built-in nook just like this one
