I have exactly the same problem. I live in an old house with no outlets in the hallway. Hope there'll be some good suggestions :)

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Could you run a long overhead strip down the hallway with hanging pendant lights? Or even a long cord with drop lights with paper shades? I've got a similar problem in my living room- only this time, I have too many outlets and no overhead lights!

Have you consulted an electrician? Many houses can have a wire snaked through the walls if there is a switch or fairly close outlet. Is there an outlet on the other side of the wall or a porch light switch?

I had my electrician put in a couple of extra outlets plus a new ceiling fan for under $200 labor. The parts for an outlet are cheap--under $20.

http://www.amazon.com/Luau-Portable-Lamp-by-OXO/dp/B001ADRKVI

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Yes to what linbo said:Talk to your electrician -- putting in an outlet can be far easier and less expensive/disruptive than you might imagine.

I had two outlets added to my living room for $35. With an outlet, you can get the lamp you really like! Contact the electrician who did the big job for you---surely he/she will throw in wiring an extra outlet for not too much $$.

Yes, definitely call up your contractor and at least get a quote for adding a receptacle in that hallway! It may very well be a fairly inexpensive process so you don't have to have a 'bootleg' light in your hallway.

Have you considered using a regular light but hooking it to an inverter? I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty certain they have some sort of converter that you could use.

Fake it. Put any lamp you want, but inside the shade put an led book light. Amazon has some small cheap ones for $10. It's minimal light and you'll probably be changing the battery every week or so.

Another idea is to put the table across from an open doorway, leave the light on in that room and use a table mirror to bounce light down the hallway.

Do you have a window in this area? Ikea has a solar lamp that would prolly work. It's not super cute, but not hideous.

another fix: 3 stick on led puck lights affixed to the underside of your console. will give you a nice indirect glow with the added benefit of making the console 'float' [buy a battery charger & rechargeables].

This isn't a tough thing to remedy -
- I had no outlet in the hall, but there was an outlet in the kitchen on the other side of the wall.

With 3 feet of Romex cable, an electrical box, an outlet & a hole saw - and a couple hours later I had a new outlet in the hall.

how about a lovely glass vase with a string of battery operated lights inside?

Have you seen those? http://www.unicahome.com/c5228/mark-mckenna.html

I'd suggest the electrician. Battery operated lamps suck up battery power like crazy, and you will probably be money ahead to avoid the costs of keeping the batteries charged.

As I've already done all the electrical work, I would like to not have to go that route again. Patching the wall will take time and money as well.
I still have holes that haven't been patched by my contractor. And contractors don't do minor patching.

Thought a battery lamp would be the easiest situation as I wouldn't only use it as soon as I came in, taken off my shoes and I'd turn it off immediately.

coyotbeck - Those aren't that bad!

@funstraw The console is actually facing a doorway. I have a lamp at the doorway of that rooms o a mirror could work as I turn that light on now when I leave in the evening!

I'm going to try that! Thanks!

Google Lights Plus. They're in the U.S> and ship to Canada. They have several very passable battery operated table lamps. I'm getting one myself

here is a link to a new company posted on Apartment Therapy.Real looking table lamps with NO cords! Hope it helps:)
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-table-lamp-goes-cordless-modern-lanterm-165239