Maite Granda

The empty space above a door is an often overlooked decorating or storage opportunity.

Check out these easy and stylish decorating ideas to fill that empty space above the door.

You could also hang decorative letters with your child’s initials to personalize the entrance to their room.

above door space ideas

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Source architectural salvage pieces at thrift shops, salvage yards, or online marketplaces.

Chango & Co. energized this breezy coastal space with a giant red clam.

above door space wall decor ideas

K Shan Design

This pantry from deVOL Kitchens has a cursive sign marking the entrance for a nostalgic feel.

Paint a Decorative Border

Fill the empty space above a door with a decorative DIY paint accent.

Be sure to secure items so that nothing falls.

lighting above door space ideas

Design byEmilie Fournet Interiors/ Photo by Caitlin Mogridge

Or hang a purely decorative clock above the door for a nostalgicwall decor idea.

decorating the empty space over laundry room door

My 100 Year Old Home

colorful kids' bunk room decor over door

Design byChango & Co./Jacob Snavely Photography

pantry sign above door

deVOL Kitchens

horseshoe above door space ideas

The Spruce / Meg MacDonald

empty space above door paint ideas

K Shan Design

shelving above door space ideas

Design byEmilie Fournet Interiors/ Photo by Kasia Fiszer

mudroom with clock above door

@joanna_organize/ Instagram

rustic decor above door space ideas

Arbor & Co.

above French door space ideas

Becca Interiors

small sign above door space ideas

@homebypolly/ Instagram

preserved flowers on the wall over the door

Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byErin Kelly

decorating above the door in a primary en suite

Studio Peake

vintage sign over closet door

Thistlewood Farms

shelving above door space ideas

Kate Marker Interiors

diy decorating empty wall space above the door

Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Styling by Hilary Robertson / Photo byErin Kelly