Hallway ideas
When decorating a hallway, first of all, the shape of the room, the distance between the walls and the height of the ceiling are taken into account. Hallways can be rectangular, square, elongated, with niches. The most important characteristic of a room is functionality: this is what you should start from when choosing materials, colors and furniture.
Simple design solutions will help make the room convenient to use and aesthetically attractive:
- Light shades of walls and furniture, as well as glossy surfaces, visually expand the space and make it airy.
- Lighting can be combined, with a complex arrangement of lamps, or limited to one chandelier.
- Mirrors not only perform their direct function, but also add volume. If mirrors have an unusual shape or frame, they become an independent element of the decor of the hallway in the apartment.
- A textured surface is used for an accent wall or part of it (only for spacious rooms).
Simple design techniques add personality to the hallway, turning it from an auxiliary room into a calling card of the home.
Vinyl stickers
A very popular and super-fast method of decorating a hallway is vinyl stickers. People order from online stores (or regular grocery stores) after making a difficult choice from a huge number of offers.
It is better to apply on painted walls, but they will also last well on monochrome wallpaper and will look no worse.
Suitable images for the hallway:
- Bicycle;
- Umbrella;
- Cats or dogs under a lantern;
- Colors;
- Birds;
- Butterflies;
- Trees;
- Houses;
- Elephant;
- Zebras;
- Cages with birds;
- Ballerinas;
- Leo;
- Ornaments and patterns;
- Guitars, etc.
Stickers are usually chosen in one or two colors. In this color scheme, the stickers do not look tacky and flashy, just like the desired effective accent in a monochromatic hallway.
Storage organization
The furniture in the hallway is the most important and largest, voluminous element of the room. For outerwear, hats, gloves, bags and umbrellas, closed cabinets and open shelves are used. Properly selected furniture will solve storage problems and become a stylish element of hallway interior decor:
- modern modular furniture is an excellent solution for the hallway: modules allow you to properly organize the space, and also set the general tone for the entire design of the house (in the living room, for example, you can place furniture sections from the same collection);
- full-wall mirrored wardrobes are installed where space allows: the compartments are spacious, and thanks to one such wardrobe you can easily maintain order in the hallway;
- special furniture for the hallway: wall hangers with hooks and built-in shoe racks or closed two- or three-leaf cabinets;
- narrow corner hallways with hooks and several shelves for efficient use of corners.
There is an opinion that mezzanines are a relic of the Soviet style of decorating hallways. However, shelves under the ceiling with two doors or sliding doors, made of modern materials in the same style as the hallway, make the room very attractive. In addition, installing a mezzanine is a smart use of space.
Wall decoration
The decor of the walls in the hallway should be given special attention. It is recommended to use practical materials that will minimally suffer from dirt and moisture, for example, moisture-resistant interior paints and plasters.
If the choice fell on decorating the hallway with wallpaper, then you need to use paintable wallpaper, which can be repainted many times, washable wallpaper.
As an accent on the walls, they use carriage screed and structured wallpaper, but decorating with stone in the hallway is allowed if the room is really spacious, otherwise such decoration will make the space heavier.
It is advisable to use blue, any shades of beige, gray and white as the main colors for the hallway. The brown palette is a classic of the genre, but when decorating small or narrow rooms, it is better to avoid dark brown and black.
Making a harmonious hallway: main factors
To make a good hallway decor, you need to wisely choose the main mood to be created. Don't forget about functionality. After all, this room is not only a matter of creating an impression. Of course, this is a great platform for creativity, however, its main purpose is practicality. Other design selection factors should also serve this purpose, among which we highlight style and color scheme. Let's take a closer look at them.
There are many decoration options.
Style factor
This criterion is a direction vector. It determines the color scheme, wall and ceiling decor, and type of furniture. In general, all these details will become a reflection of the chosen direction.
The role of the hallway in the overall interior of the house is very important.
Advice! To make a harmonious design, choose one style and follow it in the design of all the details of the hallway.
Of course, there are lovers of eclecticism, that is, a mixture of different trends. But this is typical for Europe during the Renaissance, when a conglomeration of different components and thematic areas, completely incompatible, was popular in art. Now we have elaborate architectural structures. But they are already monuments of art and have their own value.
In modern art, preference is given to freedom and harmony.
We propose to consider different directions and the effects they create.
| Desired effect | Style | Design examples |
| harmony and functionality | hi-tech, modern, minimalism | artistic painting, wallpaper decoration |
| implementation of original modern ideas | techno, fusion, country, loft, art deco | brickwork, art graffiti |
| comfort and warmth | eco, Provence, Scandinavian | wall panel, use of wood |
| grandeur and pomp | Empire, Renaissance, Gothic | stained glass, artistic modeling |
Of course, do not forget about the eternal. Classic: This exemplary style is pared down and simple. With its help, you will be able to create a functional and beautiful hallway decor, however, without any special frills.
You can judge a lot from how the hallway looks: about the interior as a whole and about the preferences and even character of the owners.
Functionality Factor
Having chosen a certain direction for design, do not forget that the environment here should be comfortable and practical. Therefore, in the process of creating decor in the hallway, do not forget about the functionality of all elements.
Decorating a hallway means, first of all, a variety of wall and floor finishes.
Let's highlight a few items that must be present in the room.
- Mirror
Finding a mirror of any size to suit each style is not difficult. You can order a frame made in accordance with your own desires and preferences. It is better to place a large mirror in this part of the apartment to the full height of a person.
If space allows, you can complement the arrangement with a small mirror above the cabinet.
- Cabinet
When leaving home, we often forget some little things, and then we have to linger and look for these little things. Therefore, it is better if they are located at the exit. To do this, place a cabinet in the hallway. You can store car keys, lipstick, napkins, and other small items in it that may be useful outside the home.
Colored walls in the hallway are a fashion trend.
- Shoe shelf
You can replace the shelf with a cabinet or shoe cabinet. But this piece of furniture must be present.
If you choose this method of decoration, your hallway will become exclusive and unique.
- Wardrobe for outerwear
It can be multifunctional and accommodate shelves for shoes and drawers for various small items. If you choose a wardrobe with mirrored doors, then this thing will accommodate all of the above functional items.
We must not forget that the hallway is a room without windows. Therefore, you should not make it dark.
- Poof
Or any other stool. This part is sometimes forgotten, but it must be present. After all, putting on shoes is much more convenient and pleasant while sitting on a comfortable pouf.
A shelf with hangers would also be very appropriate in the hallway.
- Functional little things
They are not required for purchase and can be replaced with other parts. But if space allows and there is a desire, they are worth purchasing. Such little things include an umbrella dryer, a key holder, and a floor flowerpot.
All these components can and should be stylized in accordance with the chosen trend, and each will become not only a practical thing, but also a decoration.
Color factor
Another important factor in the design of the hallway decor. For this room it is better to choose light colors, regardless of the height of the ceiling and its dimensions. This room is mostly deprived of natural light as there are no windows. Therefore, it is better to use dark colors only in flooring and additional elements.
The hallway can become the highlight of the interior of your apartment or house.
It is also worth considering an artificial lighting system. By choosing lamps that match the general atmosphere of the room, you will also make them decorative elements. Not to mention lighting design, where the look, shape and placement of lighting fixtures is a whole art.
In any design direction you can see the use of light colors. They are combined according to different laws, have different shades, and in general different styles use colors that are characteristic only of them.
The light design can be made to suit any flow.
We get a great look in beige, milky, and white colors. Gray, blue, light green are also suitable. Don't limit yourself to a narrow spectrum, consider both warm and cool light tones.
Advice! When choosing colors, we recommend using a color wheel.
After studying the main design factors, we can move on to specific details.
Ceiling and light
Acrylic super-white matte paint is excellent for the ceiling in the hallway, but it is advisable to apply it on a flat surface without obvious defects. Glossy stretch ceilings are suitable for square and rectangular rooms.
In the hallway of 5-6 square meters. m. you can install general lighting plus a couple of sconces on the wall. Another option is spotlights with white light. If the room allows, the lighting scheme can be complicated and spots can be added.
Design styles
Most often, hallways are decorated in a modern style: sliding wardrobes, glossy surfaces, lamps and sconces in the high-tech style. Modular furniture made from modern materials is another modern trend that is increasingly gaining popularity due to its flexibility and individuality.
The interior decor of the hallway in the style of minimalism with elements of Scandinavian design is very popular. Restraint, conciseness, light shades and environmentally friendly materials are the main characteristics of the design.
To add loft elements to the hallway, you can leave the walls of the room brick and put gray porcelain tiles on the floor.
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.
Accessories
An original rug with a geometric pattern by the door, a vintage key holder, a floor hanger in a retro or hi-tech style will be pleasant additions to the hallway.
A couple of interior paintings, posters on fashionable themes that take up little space but add originality are suitable wall decor in the hallway.
Paintings for decoration
The simplest and most common method that comes to mind for decorators of their own homes is to decorate the hallway.
- Both individual framed images and entire gallery exhibitions of famous and unknown artists in the same framing style are welcome.
- Paintings do not have to be hung along one horizontal or vertical line.
- You can place frames in the art house style, but maintaining a single compositional solution (beautiful, stylish and organic for the given interior).
Small hallway
Tiny hallways are not at all uncommon. For example, you can take a square-shaped room, all the walls of which have doors: the entrance, the bathroom, the kitchen and the living room. The doors are positioned in such a way that only two corners remain operational. The sides of each corner are about 45 cm.
How to decorate a room:
- Floor: porcelain stoneware (you can put the same one as in the kitchen or bathroom).
- Ceiling: glossy stretch ceiling or painted with white water-based paint.
- Walls: fashionable interior paint in blue or beige.
- Lighting: general or two spotlights.
- Corner by the front door: an ottoman with a folding lid-seat, and a key holder on the wall.
- Corner at the opposite wall: a high hanging corner with shelves for shoes and hats.
For a hallway up to 4 square meters. It’s more difficult to choose furniture and decor, but the process becomes exciting. In addition, for such a small room you can choose expensive materials.
Photos of hallway decor will help you navigate the styles and design options.
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.
