The hall terminated in a blank wall behind which was a bedroom suite. So, they replaced part of the bedroom and bath space with a screened porch that provides an inviting terminus to the hall. In an innovative move, Wolf rebuilt the hallway's inside wall so that it is slightly angled, making it narrower where it connects to the dining room, which links the east and west wings, and wider as you approach the new porch. Niches, which hold art and collectibles, are cut into the bright yellow wall, a nod to the wife's appreciation of Southwestern architecture. That Southwestern influence can also be found in the living room's curved wall, where a niche accommodates a statue of St. Francis.
Southwestern influences are also evident in the color choices and paint finish.
To paint them, they used a ragging technique that gives the illusion of a rough surface. Of course, selecting the right color involved trying lots of samples. And I love walking through the dining room at all hours of the day or night. It's a thrilling sense to see color on display. To me, these walls are a work of art.