Finishing
Decorations for the corridor are selected taking into account the decoration of the walls and floor. The final result should match the style of the entire room. Classic chooses a light background with architectural elements.
For modern trends, design options are much wider. Painted walls look original. You can choose any colors, from calm neutrals to bright colorful ones.
Wallpaper with imitation brick, stone and wood are still relevant. If desired, you can use natural finishes; it gives a special luxury and creates a spectacular area at the entrance to the apartment.
Recommendations
Before starting renovations in the hallway, you need to sketch out at least a rough sketch that will reflect the owners’ vision regarding filling the space with furniture, interior details, and designer decorations. It is necessary to take into account the presence of small children and animals in the apartment. Only after clarifying all the restrictions and operating conditions of the room can you begin to select specific materials and select a color scheme.
By design depending on the size of the hallway
Taking into account the dimensions of the space to be decorated, designers recommend the following solutions on how to decorate the hallway in an apartment:
- For small-sized “Khrushchev” buildings and rooms with numerous corners and protrusions, it is recommended to paint the walls in light colors.
- It is advisable to cover long, narrow corridors with vinyl wallpaper with a small pattern, placing MDF panels along the bottom of the wall to match the color of the furniture.
- Low ceilings can be compensated for by wallpaper with vertical stripes.
- Wide rooms are suitable for dark wood finishes.
By choosing the main color scheme of the interior
Before decorating a corridor in a private house or apartment, you need to decide on the color scheme. When choosing a material, consider the following tips:
- light and warm colors will allow you to visually expand the boundaries of space;
- dark colors, on the contrary, visually reduce a spacious room;
- It is recommended to match the furniture to the color of the floor covering;
- There is no need to get carried away with bright colors in the hallway design. Saturated colors can only be used as special accents.
According to the choice of material for an apartment and a private house
When selecting materials for a city apartment and a country house, you should consider some features:
- Any materials can be used for interior decoration of city apartments. The only limitation may be the total weight of the finishing elements, which should not lead to excessive load on the floor slabs;
- It is best to decorate a corridor in a private house with natural wood or tiles. The use of decorative plaster or wallpaper, especially if the house is not permanently occupied, is not recommended.
Modern tendencies
The decor of a hallway in a house with brightly decorated walls is considered very fashionable. The author's painting will add a unique design. A room deprived of natural light should be supplemented with a chandelier, original lamps or wall sconces.
The main accessory in the hallway is a full-length mirror. Sun mirrors are suitable for small sizes. Standard mirrors look much better in beautiful frames. A series of paintings or a collage of photographs will decorate the walls.
Combination of materials
We are used to the combination of wallpapers. Combining materials can be a real explosion of creativity. Wallpaper with stone, plaster with brick, plastic panels with stone on the front door - ideas can be different. If you decide to take this risky step, you must remember the fine line between taste and bad taste. Moreover, a corridor is usually a small room. Abundant decor, painting, and modular elements will be superfluous here. Therefore, brick and stone are hardly worth combining. But a successful design can become a brilliant embodiment of an idea. Such synthesis requires experience and knowledge, so it’s better to contact a designer.
Yellow boards and white walls in the hallway Yellow and white walls in the hallway Green hanger and beige wallpaper in the hallway
Combination of materials to create a classic hallway Mirrors for original hallway design
Wallpaper with print and vertical stripes in the hallway
Small area
There are no problems creating a comfortable environment in a spacious corridor. Modern stores offer a huge selection of furniture, and it’s easy to realize all your ideas in a large area.
With the decor of a small hallway, things are different. But if you approach the design thoroughly, you can create a cozy room even with a limited space.
To visually expand the area, you should select a light finish for the walls. And glossy ceilings will help cope with low ceilings. There should be a lot of light, since the corridors are usually dark. Spotlights are installed around the perimeter, and LED strips will help highlight mirrors or a collection of photographs.
It is recommended to discard unnecessary furniture. There should be no clutter here, and freedom of movement is important. Standard furniture should be replaced with a built-in storage system.
For the floor, the choice of tiles will be very practical; the tiles are easy to clean, which is very important for a room that needs regular cleaning.
It is advisable to abandon thresholds in a small space; it is better if the room blends smoothly with the entire apartment without unnecessary dividers that make the corridor even smaller.
Horizontal and vertical designs work great. It is not necessary to choose strict stripes; you can use patterns. A horizontal arrangement will visually make the room wider, and a vertical pattern will raise the ceilings.
Creating lighting in a room
Hallways rarely have access to street light, and therefore you need to try to replace the lack of sun with artificial lighting. Basic Rules:
- Since it is light in other rooms during the day, it should be light in the corridor from the lamps.
- Powerful ceiling lights will save space and electricity costs.
- If possible, install mirrors and transparent partitions; they reflect light.
- In narrow corridors, it is better to direct light upward rather than onto the walls.
- In large hallways you can install several types of lamps. This means less electricity consumption and more parts.
The chandelier must be in the corridor, the size depends on the room. You can also install small lamps around the perimeter into the ceiling, or make a suspended ceiling directly above the entrance with separate lighting. If the style allows and the corridor is long, then wall lamps along the wall would be appropriate.
One small chandelier is enough to illuminate a small hallway.
In a long corridor it is better to use several overhead lamps
Plants
Photos of the hallway decor clearly demonstrate how fresh flowers can bring coziness. However, they should be installed in a corridor with windows; they create favorable conditions for them. If there is no natural light, then you can choose artificial options.
Modern stores offer a large selection of ornamental plants, almost indistinguishable from real ones. As an alternative, you should take a closer look at flowers that do not need good lighting, like cacti.
Fresco in the hallway
There are several techniques for applying frescoes, but it is better for novice decorators to try their hand at:
- Hand drawn.
- Working with a stencil.
- Using tracing paper.
The first method can be easily implemented by those who are passionate about painting. Note, not gifted with artistic talent, but passionate! A handmade drawing that appears in the hallway decor does not have to be realistic. This is a great way to express yourself and demonstrate your inner world.
Hallway painting is a great way to express yourself
Tracing paper and a stencil simplify the task, as they make it easy to transfer ready-made scenes to the wall. Transforming walls with stencils and tracing paper makes it possible to depict the sea coast, flower meadows, and city landscapes on them.
You can paint a wall using stencils
Frescoes are painted on exclusively painted walls. Wallpaper, even in monochrome, is mercilessly removed. Another disadvantage of this solution is that such decoration will not hide surface defects, so the latter will have to be carefully removed under the beacon and smoothly plastered. If you have neither the strength nor the desire to do this, then use frescoes in small inclusions. This will not diminish their accent role.
Before painting, carefully level the wall
Decorative details
If you have the right skills, it’s easy to make your own hallway decor. As an option, use wicker baskets. They fit most styles and look very beautiful regardless of size.
The item can be placed on a cabinet or floor. The basket is not just a decorative element; it can store clothing care products or scarves, hats and gloves.
A series of photographs are relevant for any hallway. It is not necessary to use images from your personal collection; you can purchase a ready-made series. It is important to pay attention to the frame; it can be of any size, the main thing is that all copies have the same color. The paintings are fixed to the wall asymmetrically.
This decor is easy to create without much expense. To do this, you will need a tear-off, loose-leaf calendar. All the images on the calendar are designed in the same style, so the pictures framed will look cohesive and beautiful.
Corridor decoration: table and floor decor
Floor decorations, as a rule, are similar to those placed on a table, console or shelf - they differ only in size. What options are best for the hallway?
Table and floor decor in the hallway design
Figurines and figures
Figurines can take on absolutely any shape depending on the chosen room design. Birds and animal images are suitable for boho interiors, busts and plaster figures will support the classics, and complex art objects will complement the modern style. Geometric shapes made of wood and/or metal look great in loft, minimalism and Scandinavian style.
Bird figurine in the hallway in boho style
Bronze bust in the hallway decor
Unusual ball figurines in the decor of a minimalist hallway
Candlesticks
Candles are always associated with the warmth of home: let it greet you right from the doorstep! Several glass or metal candlesticks will decorate the console in the hallway, and if you choose scented candles, they will fill the room with your favorite aroma. Large candlesticks in the form of lanterns will decorate the floor: place wireless lamps in them, and such decoration will also become a source of soft, muted light.
Glass candlesticks on the console in the hallway
Laconic candlesticks in the hallway in a minimalist style
Candlestick-lantern as a decoration for the entrance area
Potted plants
Typically, the hallway is a dark, narrow room, which is often uncomfortable. To make the entrance area more “friendly”, add live plants. Shade-loving species are ideal: these are found both among flowering varieties and among unpretentious succulents.
Live plants on the floor and shelves in the hallway
Living plant in a bucket pot on the console in the hallway
Plants in the interior of a hallway in a minimalist style
If there is an empty corner in the corridor, try placing a ficus or palm tree on the floor there: the room will immediately sparkle with new colors. Also take care of the flower pot: give preference to high-quality designer models - ordinary plastic will be inappropriate here and will reduce the cost of the entire interior.
Decorating the entrance area with a tree in a pot
Original pots and buckets for plants in the hallway
Vases
A beautiful vase is not only a “stand” for flowers: it can be an independent piece of art. If you are not going to put bouquets in it, pay attention to unusual models: with spectacular decor, in bright colors or complex shapes (for example, reminiscent of origami). For flowers, minimalistic options made of transparent glass, similar to a large glass, or classic white ones without unnecessary decorations are more suitable: such a vase will not distract attention from its contents.
Branches in a minimalist vase in the hallway design
Original vases in the hallway decor
Various vases as decoration for a shelf in the hallway
The interior of a hallway in a classic or boho style will be perfectly complemented by vases that imitate antique ones: for example, antique or ancient oriental (or real antique models, if you have one in your collection).
Vintage vases in the interior of the hallway in boho style
Storage baskets
Baskets (fabric, rattan, bamboo) are not only a stylish, but also an environmentally friendly solution for the hallway. You can store anything in them: scarves and hats, bags and umbrellas, seasonal shoes and dog equipment. The basket will hide its contents from prying eyes, thus eliminating visual noise from the entrance area and creating order. Place large options on the floor under a banquette or on shelving, and decorate the console with compact models suitable for storing small items like sunglasses.
Wicker baskets for storage under a banquette in the hallway
Bright basket for umbrellas in the hallway interior
Small baskets for storing small items in the hallway
Mirrors
The most popular hallway decor ideas are the use of mirrors. A mirror surface can visually add squareness to a room and is a functional item. A wardrobe will help you accommodate a large amount of clothes and take up minimal space. Thanks to the built-in system for individual measurements, you can choose the appropriate size for any hallway.
The mirror wall looks very stylish. It is recommended to contact specialists who will help you decorate the wall, taking into account the characteristics of the room. Thanks to proper placement, it is easy to achieve the desired effect.
Non-standard shapes are becoming increasingly popular, and frames look good in plastic or metal designs.
Instant transformation
You don't have to do renovations to transform a room. It is enough to add a few details to make the corridor look new. The easiest way is to use vinyl stickers.
Initially, you should choose a theme and color. The shade should be combined with wall decoration or furniture. It is not necessary to choose one tone, but sharp contrasts should be avoided.
Butterflies are perfect for wallpaper with a floral print; they look harmonious with the overall theme and can enliven the corridor. For a monochromatic finish, you should choose larger options that can create a full-fledged composition. You can use the themes of your favorite countries. Vinyl stickers can transform a hallway without much expense.
Built-in and hanging shelves
An original solution would be shelves built into the wall with spot lighting. In combination with them, you can create a built-in wardrobe that will imitate walls, thereby leaving space uncluttered with ordinary cabinets.
The decoration of the walls of the hallway, where there is “no” furniture, should be careful, however, there are many options for different designs possible here. Hanging shelves are less convenient in a small room, but in a large room they can serve both a decorative and practical role, adding originality to the interior.
