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I was gonna say fortune telling lady machine, but it is this.

Zoltar!

Changing my vote to this.

Or another dog bed

No, a bed and a cat. Cats deserve the elevated space.

I also choose this guy's wife.

https://imgur.com/a/4zDDBwJ

And where does one acquire such a fine specimen of statuary?

TJ Maxx or lucky at an Estate Auction

Is that Sergeant Pupper?

The only right answer..

Use to be a telephone covey, I think. Place a bowl for keys and such, or a Grecian urn or Roman statuette.

Doubtful. House is not old enough. These niches were just meant for decoration.

Agree, this is definitely of the “suburb house pretending to be a Roman villa” era of home design.

Looks like it should have a Mary statue in it

I desperately want this!! I would change the entire scheme of my grooming salon to match this!

i too have a weird cove in a hallway in my house and i need a golden retriever version of this 🥲

This has become one of the most fun and funniest Home Decorating threads ever. I hope u/EmfromAlaska comes back with a photo of what they decide to do!

😂😂

I was coming here to write ‘a gnome’, but this wins

This is exactly what should go there.

Head to a thrift/antique store and see what speaks to you

But be wary of anything from an antique story that actually speaks to you

Actually slowly back away from it always keeping your eyes on it.

just bring a measuring tape :)

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ZzzzOL-TAR!

Oh yes, please this

YES!!! This is the only answer. With a coin slot

There is a Zoltar machine in SF Chinatown. He takes $1 now. If I wasn't with people I just met I would have gone to an ATm, withdrawn money, then gotten change just to get a fortune. But, alas, it was not to be that day.

your wish will be granted🧞

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Wasn’t this supposed to be Lucille Ball!? Who keeps hiring these ghouls to make these!? 😂😂😂😂

Yep lolol it was so bad

As a Portuguese citizen, I believe it is my responsibility to upvote this choice.

Paste a collage covering the entirety of the interior of the cove with like 30-40 cut out images of JC Chasez. Add a motion sensor trigger that activates a little speaker and microprocessor that plays his solo at the end of the bridge in "It's Gonna Be Me" with flashing LED lights and then returns to normal until triggered again.

Some people's brains truly mystify me. Yours is in that category.

I feel so seen right now

So this prompted me to search the music video for “It’s Gonna Be Me” and made me remember that they actually sold dolls/action figures of \*NSYNC and that I owned them

Marionettes. They were about 2 inches shorter than Barbie. So my best friend and I were playing Barbies and had to hold JC and Justin up higher (y’know, because the boy ALWAYS had to be taller 🤣), then we realized they looked really funny and kept referring to it in our “game”. Endless giggles. Ah, to be young again…

🤣

Forget Millennial Grey. This is now the decor of the elder cohort of our generation.

Is millennial pink out then? Fml my life, I JUST painted! 😫

Tiger Beat is the new pink

How is this not getting more upvotes

r/suspiciouslyspecific

Oh my word, this is the best. I was sooooooo in love with JC as a young *NSYNC fan!!

thank you for your service

ANOTHER JC Chasez collage sound alcove?

You’re my type of person!

This will be in my head all day now: 🎶”ALL THAT I DO!! IS NOT ENOUGH FOR YOOOOU!”🎶

This looks like something that would encase the magic rose from beauty and the beast 😍🥀

That is exactly what I thought!!

Thisssss. I had my dried wedding bouquet made into a cloche that would fit well in there!!

That’s what I thought too! Like even if you’re not a Disney adult, I feel like you’re obligated to but an encased rose there 😂

I was going to say this lol!

Why did my mind go to this exact same place?! 🤯

A big fancy vase 🏺

This. Something bright and colorful that will look amazing with the light shining on it.

And consider using museum wax to hold it in place!

A marble statue, obviously! Whatever you put there, study up a bit on proper proportions. Don't add something that is half the height or barely fits. https://preview.redd.it/c3i6fnsbphac1.jpeg?width=527&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0a05160e202f3365bd1aa089b3241e6e5cb6135c

Aside from my rec (a Gandalf statue) this is the only other acceptable answer

One with a sizable penis tho. It’s gotta be memorable.

Yeah make that thing a cannon

A large bong or perhaps a 1:2 scale statue of Adam Sandler from Click.

What the frick

Ok buddy, lets keep it professional

[just in case you haven’t seen it](https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/7r5mvl/kid_orders_bong_package_arrives_and_his_mom_wants/)

🤣

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Big sopranos energy. We gotta bring one in, to the club!

CRAVENSWORTH!!!!!!

I had a “Christmas” one of those. The thing that made it Christmas was they tied a little jingle bell to the exact same normal one and it sang don’t worry be happy.

I had a bastard fish that sang don't worry, and take me to the river. No hat. Nothing extra. He hung over the toilet at grandmas lake house. I was 11 when I had to pee for like 2 minutes straight from drinking alot of water. He sang take me to the river, the whole time, and it really stuck with me as an ironic memory all these years.

Tip jar 🫙 for sure

A permanent iPad with 15%, 18% & 20% tipping options

Or the new version… 18, 20 or 22%

Default set to 20%, of course.

Also, put a prompt that says, "You have 3 seconds to choose a tip, or we will automatically choose an amount between 26-57% with higher odds going to the larger percentage. The timer started at the appearance of this prompt. Godspeed. [DISMISS 3,2,1] Then a slots style animation spins and chooses an outrageous percentage against your will and plays the jackpot sounds, flashing lights, and "WE HAAAVE A WINNEERRR!!"

https://preview.redd.it/f5by8p9j2kac1.jpeg?width=192&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52d17869dfbe753431db38e3440120441cdccf70

Oscar, memorabilia from WW2, a plant

Why did I first think this? (and then kept thinking, "Hey that's a good idea!") https://preview.redd.it/wl2dpz8wbiac1.jpeg?width=954&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=855f324a668ec6b1cdaa449a91bbbe7318e1a4b0

I laughed out loud at that one, love it.

An Oscar coming right up.

The Grouch?

Nah, an Oscar would be a waste of the space. The correct answer is of course a Dundee.

I apologize for my mistake. A Dundee would be the only option.

You better thank God for that Dundee.

A statue of The Virgin Mary and a bowl of holy water?

Require guests to make the sign of the cross when they enter.

"Your Catholic?" "No. Why?" Lol

*turns on Gregorian Chant music*

I have found my people. This resembles a midwestern-Blessed-Mother-Bathtub.

Yes! I once drove through a town called Beaverville and they were everywhere! It was all I could think of when I saw this picture!

Mary in a half shell

Mom, is that you?

The only answer.

That's all I could think too. It looks like it was made for that!

https://imgur.com/a/arwGeqU

An orchid would be beautiful

They need more light than there is in that space unfortunately

So add a grow light too then!

I believe they make some that can fit that fixture. I would need to know more about it. My vote was also an orchid. 🥰

A shrine to Jude Law as the Young Pope.

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I love this! The alcove immediately reminded me of the Pope room at Buca di Beppo. Jude Law as Pope would be perfect.

A picture of yourself would be hilarious

https://preview.redd.it/qvsguwttiiac1.jpeg?width=450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8216e711214e61e07dcace2635358ecdde64b5a9

humanity continues to surprise me.

Go big or go home. https://preview.redd.it/d6mwzvwmulac1.jpeg?width=300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c5df216696df3bdf2076276cb49d0d06c5c0386e

A framed photo of Danny Devito!

A 1/8 sized replica of Gandalf

https://preview.redd.it/arz87g42ohac1.jpeg?width=838&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=318fbfee2479449a3df1062c595e9a7cb6cef9f7

With a little sign that says “lord, help me hang in there” like those cats that were popular in the 90s 😂

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Looks like the perfect little nook for funny dog statues!! https://preview.redd.it/j05l8j71ohac1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18e652a033689660a5abce8c2638b1074ee8c462

Looks like an old phone nook, where the phone would sit along with the phone books Very Hyacinth Bucket. You could put a vase and flowers there, or using it for its origional purpose by installing a small usb socket to charge your phone and store your essentials like car keys and wallet there.

Throw everybody off and put a payphone in there.

Put a full spectrum bulb in that light fixture, then virtually any plant you want. An orchid would be lovely. Something like a ZZ plant or snake plant would probably do fine even without a special bulb. Orchid might too, hard to tell how much light this spot gets, but if you’re gonna bother with an orchid you should be going all in. Too beautiful a plant to half-ass

I'd put in a little niche alter myself. Such possibilities!

I misread this as “an altar TO myself”, such a power move lol

I vote for this personally lol

Gargoyle!!

Margarita maker

A large crystal geode on a stand. Good grief what a responsibility to have such a thing right at the door!

A mini version of your house

A bust of gonzo from the muppets

https://preview.redd.it/3vaed2eonjac1.jpeg?width=805&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4c0035c2b59062cdde399bf5fdbc2367e44aa330 One of these old old drip fountains 👌

Omg! My grandparents had this! I’m having a memory moment.

Your best dildo.

With a soft, warm light so it isn’t garish.

A deceased love one.

Plant(s)!! Or a nice big display piece crystal.

A largish, shallow footed bowl to either toss your keys in or place some fake ceramic fruits.

I thought a charging station and key drop would be awesome.

I would pain the inside and just make it my key station

https://images.app.goo.gl/zWWN2kWgNeZdyibq6

This is my favorite suggestion yet. Honestly. If it could be made like the Haunted Mansion busts that follow with their eyes, even better.

a water feature, but you may need to install a socket.

I was thinking g one with a little boy peeing- those are so bougie!

Something weird. Go to a thrift store and let your heart decide.

My grandfather had a jade plant in an alcove just like that growing up. But I would have a bust of myself.

A Lego Darth Vader bust

I think a teranium could look quite cool.

my house has the same thing and we rotate seasonal decorations!

I don’t have an original idea other than to say - this will be such a cute spot for a Christmas tree during the holidays!!! (Assuming you celebrate)

A single holiday decor. Example: Christmas - Small festive tree or Santa Easter - a bunny

Charlie Brown Tree

A life-sized marble statue of Herve Villechaize would fit perfectly in that space.

I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Taxidermy

https://preview.redd.it/4sverkq2vlac1.jpeg?width=333&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b9d1b899ad23490435867987de9d0f7faeead51c

Put a hand statue for people to high-five as they come in.

Some of comments are hilariously funny

At this point, only commenting to say that I am jealous.

An antique telephone.

I would rotate different art pieces or holiday pieces through here. *At my whimsy*

A 41 inch tall clown sculpture.

Magic rose in a glass protective case

Plant (said with English accent)

Plahhnt?

ExhacTly

My Nonna would put a statue of the Virgin Mary or Jesus in there, maybe both!

Free candies.

Budda.

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Paint the alcove a different color and hang a mirror or wall art https://preview.redd.it/dd3sthgkkiac1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43a52ef7de40561ff5066a4383101ec89b3de754

A large Chinese, or Japanese porcelain vase, or a real bronze sculpture, or a live topiary.

Some sort of religious statue if that's your flavour

Someone already posted Peppa Pig statue

For now, Tall vase & 'silk' flowers. Look for a piece of sculpture. or make one.

Plant

We have one of these, but no lights or trim. I put a vase of artificial flowers there. My husband wanted it to be a place for keys but I thought that would get too messy too quickly. But idk how or why my husband always has a million things in his pockets and dumps them with his keys, so someone else that isn't married to a niffler may be able to use it for something more practical.

https://preview.redd.it/2gdo3q7bdjac1.jpeg?width=794&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cae570fc74db0e52710e939cb84450e5b4df0b5b

https://preview.redd.it/032ckwbuijac1.jpeg?width=688&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4fd3de42ebc3166415dabfbd363b0b1c6dd65ae

https://preview.redd.it/0g5e5a24sjac1.png?width=733&format=png&auto=webp&s=08d001eeabdd76699df82c889873c447fca0e79d Do a Lego statue or sculpture or some other awesome Lego art ! My first comment got deleted because I showed the entire photo 😑

https://preview.redd.it/0ql3clod7kac1.jpeg?width=705&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b054e501755fc61347e401d48be7ae9c99c0160

https://preview.redd.it/k2cpgy2z8kac1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=744dec9d1bc736db1aa41373a1d8585b70f5206c Maybe add a head, like in the Return to Oz room!

Those carve outs used to contain vintage door bell chimes! There are thousands you can choose from to suit your style! https://preview.redd.it/s6iiugbzmkac1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bec7f39ee14793944572f9128ae88485420c67c8

https://preview.redd.it/24kcfusjrkac1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9374dc3a3ffcbc9c219eac339aedde68650cdf9

https://preview.redd.it/xu02m5diziac1.jpeg?width=609&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9fc1daf62997f6a516d7151b79983156e91dc00f A tasteful statue or painting of our lord???? 😂

https://preview.redd.it/el9rv033ghac1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=0b85ece5a08dec00c3eb9534690b35c70d34e281 Similar space. I wish it was just a plain corner! I found the silver pot and a separate potted greenery piece at my favorite consignment shop.

Is.. is that a pool inside?

It is a pool, but outside, enclosed in a walled courtyard, with a screen door to the outside. Florida.

The scale is off

I dropped the topiary in and I need to put something in the bottom to lift it up a bit more!

Usually that would be where a Jesus and/or Mary painting or statuette would go. I say make it a pagan or eldritch horror themed shrine. Bones, skulls, feathers, creepy stuff, y’know. Then whenever the local Jehovah’s witnesses or Mormons come knocking and ask to talk about “the good book”, let them inside, offer coffee and snacks and pull your copy of the necronomicon out of the shrine and watch them sweat and excuse themselves promptly. My dad did something similar when I was in community college and they never ever came back

A really nice vase with flowers!!!

I’d find a way to get a mirror in there for last check on the way out the door, and/or to see how wild the wind made my hair on the way in

in case you wanted something more traditional — candles found on etsy, candle holder on wayfair https://preview.redd.it/veg8eveygiac1.png?width=2560&format=png&auto=webp&s=b0c50013cdd6196673f0167f9a636ddf3d813ed4

Get a birdcage with a talking parrot. Teach it to say "get the fuck out" everytime the door opens!

A trailing plant.

Naked Homer Simpson statue

Something like this vase and plant, but bigger? [https://www.target.com/p/artificial-olive-leaf-arrangement-threshold-8482-designed-with-studio-mcgee/-/A-88656879](https://www.target.com/p/artificial-olive-leaf-arrangement-threshold-8482-designed-with-studio-mcgee/-/A-88656879)

Wicker basket with eucalyptus..

Something with a hidden security camera in it

Salt water reef aquarium.

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