Repair of the corridor in the apartment: design photos before and after, ideas for a beautiful interior

The first room that greets residents and guests from the street with a greeting is the corridor. A lot is important here: how the hanging hooks for outerwear are located, and the shoe rack, and a wide mirror that allows ladies to preen themselves before going out. But what if the space available for this multifunctional space is limited? An additional inconvenience is created. Especially when the whole family comes home from a walk. Then you will definitely need to repair the corridor in the apartment, the photo of which you will see in this review.

The design of the entrance area in the apartment should be stylish and comfortable, despite the cramped space

Repair features

In order for the undertaking with the repair, the arrangement to have a positive outcome, it is necessary to adhere to the initially planned plan and the advice of experienced specialists. The following nuances will help you make this plan competently, follow it invariably, and at the end get a unique interior design for your hallway.

1. Major overhaul. In old Soviet-era multi-storey buildings, design engineers designed relatively small hallways. This is due to the peculiarities of the household of that time. Nowadays modern apartments are made with a minimum number of partitions. Their absence allows you to use free space with greater efficiency.
2. Functional harmony. A small hallway requires the use of advanced furniture technologies. To accommodate all household shoes, outerwear, as well as other household items, wardrobes, lockers and other interior items should be very spacious, compact, comfortable and reliable at the same time.
3. Excess cabinet partitions - down with. If you plan to install a wardrobe, use the free space as efficiently as possible. It is not necessary to install side partitions close to the wall if the organization of the cabinet is planned along the entire length. The same applies to the bottom / top baffles and guides. When planning to assemble a wardrobe along the entire length and height of the wall, do the supporting and side elements directly on the wall.
4. Renovation in a small corridor begins with planning the future design. Therefore, pay great attention to the design project. Its compilation will not be a problem if you follow the simple tips that will be described later in the article. The presence of a well-designed design project is the key to an excellent and unusual design of the hall.
5. The warmth of lighting materials. At first glance, this formulation does not make sense. But he is. The color palette of finishing materials must be chosen taking into account the degree of illumination of the hallway. This applies to both natural rays of the sun and the presence of artificial light sources (ceiling lamps, wall sconces, as well as floor lamps). The more light, the darker the shades can be selected. On the contrary, in especially dark places it is better to use light colors.
6. The same goes for the climate in your city. The colder it is outside the window, the more you want warmth in your cozy nest. The color palette of finishing materials, respectively, must meet this need. The presence of light brown, yellow, peach, beige shades will create the effect of a "warm" design. For hot cities, it is better to use white, green, purple, gray and other similar colors in the interior of the hallway.

It is important to consider the possibility of major redevelopment. If the apartment plan allows you to demolish one partition - great. Coordinate the work with the Bureau of Technical Inventory (BTI) and neighbors. Then you can get to work.

Only durable and wear-resistant materials are suitable for finishing the corridor.

Project creation

Immediately, we note that the repair in the corridor implies the presence of two projects. This is:

• reconstruction plan and location of the main elements;
• design project.

Consider the first document:

The reconstruction plan assumes a phased organization of work on the demolition of partitions. Such a drawing is drawn up when designing studio apartments. Modern trends accept such a design of the interior. The solution to demolish partitions is perfect for such Soviet buildings as "Brezhnevka" or "Khrushchev".

The second drawing assumes the placement of all the main functional elements of the hall. This is:

• closet;
• shelves for shoes;
• hanger for outerwear;
• dresser;
• entrance and room doors;
• mirrors;
• small decorative items (floor pots with flowers, etc.).

It is also important to indicate on the drawing diagram all the connection points of the luminaires, sockets, switches, the input junction box and all light sources. A small entrance hall creates inconvenience when a large number of people visit the apartment. Therefore, it is also necessary to indicate in the drawing diagram the ergonomic parameters of cabinets, bedside tables, sliding shelves for shoes, a chest of drawers and other furniture.

Ideally, the drawing should be a drawing of the walls with detailing and dimensions of all the necessary furniture.

Ergonomic parameters - in simple words, this is additional space that will be required for full disclosure cabinet doors, cabinet doors for shoes, entrance and room doors (provided that they open into the corridor) and other furniture.

All furniture that is planned for installation must be justified by need. For example, when designing such a basic element as a wardrobe, be sure to write down the purpose of each individual shelf. Calculate the required space in the shoe cabinet and other interior spaces. Also, count the number of open-type hanging hooks required.

Spacious high-tech entrance hall with a spacious built-in wardrobe

Design project

To draw up a design project, you do not need to have a lot of knowledge in the field of design skills. All you need is:

• pencil;
• eraser;
• ruler;
• sheets of blank paper;
• colour pencils;
• fantasy.

Having previously divided the room into squares, you need to transfer this data to a sheet of paper. This is done as follows: the proportion of the length and width of the hall is drawn up, which is applied to the paper. Further, squares are drawn around the entire perimeter of the floor.

Select the desired scale and draw a rectangle, then define the horizon line (for example, 1.7 m from the floor)

It's worth noting that these squares are not actually squares. The fact is that the creation of a design project involves drawing lines using the perspective method. That is, one point is selected on the horizon line with an offset from the center (vanishing point). This mark, as it were, attracts all the lines.

Draw lines from the vehicle through the corners A, B, C, D and close them so that the second rectangle A1, B1, C1, D1 comes out. We get our room

Determine the point DT (distance point) and draw diagonals

Draw parallels through the intersections of the diagonals with the side wall

For clarity, the squares can be colored

After drawing the squares, you need to transfer all the existing basic lines. These are the boundaries of walls, doorways and window openings (if any). After that, apply furniture elements.

For a high-quality study of options for the future interior, it is advisable to draw up several design projects. So you will know what to choose. Optionally, the project drawing can be colored with colored pencils.

Hall decor styles

The choice of a certain stylistic solution for finishing the interior space of the hallway depends on several factors:

1. Climatic characteristics of the area in which the settlement is located. As described earlier, the option of finishing the hallway depends on what temperature prevails outside the window of your Khrushchev. The colder it is outside the window, the warmer you need to equip your home. Therefore, the appropriate color palette is selected.
2. Also, the color temperature of the hall depends on the degree of illumination of the room. The more lamps are installed, the darker the space can be. But, for example, for private houses, with their spacious windows, the presence of artificial lighting for arranging in dark colors is not necessary.
3. Personal preferences of residents. The decoration of the apartment, first of all, should provide a good mood for all household members. The hallway is the face of your home, so the overall feeling depends on how beautiful, cozy and welcoming it will be here.
4. The size of the space. If the room is relatively small, the need for a visual expansion of the space is automatically created. For this, special techniques are used, selected by experienced specialists in the field of design skills.

The last item on this list will be discussed in a separate section.

And here are some stylistic solutions for your hall:

• High tech;
• Minimalism;
• Provence;
• Country;
• Loft.

The original decor of the hallway in the loft style

Cozy hallway atmosphere in rustic country style

It is also a very popular trend now in the design of apartment premises by mixing several styles at once. For finishing the surfaces of the corridor, design experts advise using no more than two different stylistic directions. When three or more are used, the impression of an excessive congestion of space is created.

The choice of a mixed style of corridor design allows you to take from different directions of the interior only what suits you best.

Very bright entrance hall in Scandinavian style

How to expand a narrow corridor

Soviet Khrushchev houses have one significant drawback - small kitchens and hallways. This is a direct consequence of the norms of the Soviet building legislation. But that is what it is. How to competently repair a small corridor in an apartment, the photo of which you see below?

The answer is not straightforward. You need to know and apply several methods at once that allow you to visually expand the space. Let's get to know them:

• Horizontal and vertical stripes. To make the front of your home look wider, use stripes in the interior, located horizontally or vertically. This can manifest itself in wallpapering the walls, finishing the ceiling with appropriate panels, or when installing the front surfaces of the wardrobe. These strips can be placed anywhere. This is not necessarily just a graphic representation. Hang horizontal wall shelves. They will also serve their purpose perfectly.
  

  With striped wallpaper, you can easily change the visual perception of space.

• Using mirrors. The more reflective mirrors there are, the wider the entrance of the apartment will visually be. In addition to the visual effect, this piece of furniture fulfills an important functional purpose. Here, residents will tidy themselves up before going out and try on new clothes.
  

  A full-length mirror will help to visually expand the hallway space.

• Applying a glossy finish. Cabinet fronts, door handles, fittings, floors, ceilings and even wall surfaces can be made of glossy material. This will allow the light to be reflected more strongly, which will inevitably affect the increase in the hall.
  

  Glossy surfaces will turn the corridor into a bright and airy room

Design option

Consider the option of finishing the corridor in a mixed style. Let's take Minimalism and Provence as a basis.

The flooring is made of ceramic tiles. Choose white, square large format tiles. In the center of the floor, arrange brown tile inserts of the same size with patterns on the surface. Floral, flowery lines will do.

Faux marble floor in a minimalist hallway

The walls are covered with golden peach wallpaper with a matte texture. The pattern on the wallpaper may be completely absent (closer to Minimalism), or present in a small amount. Be sure to make a wardrobe in a wall niche. To do this, use plasterboard sheets. Of these, it is very easy to install such structures.

Peach color has a soft energy that gives peace and tune to relaxation.

The corner place formed by the device of a niche for the cabinet can be supplemented with convenient hinged corner shelves in two tiers. This is done to complement the entrance group with decorative components. Also, these shelves can be used for other purposes, for example, for storing clothes or personal items.

In minimalism, it is customary not to use a large number of decorative elements.

Minimalism is perfectly complemented by wooden miniature Buddha figurines. If you decide to make a slope more towards Provence, then install flower pots, baskets with decorative utensils or other elements on the corner hinged shelves.

Provence loves wooden furniture and beautiful decorative items

The wardrobe in the corridor performs the main function of storing outerwear, shoes, and even household appliances and dishes. It is not uncommon for residents to take there some unnecessary things that are used seasonally (for example, juicers).

But the wardrobe is a design element. Therefore, he must be presentable, catchy, but at the same time, cozy. It will be interesting to look at the cabinet made in the Japanese Shoji motif. Dark facades of natural wood, complemented by pale white (milky) glass inserts, will embellish the hallway many times.

It is best to choose a built-in wardrobe model, made to measure

The ceiling is best done in several levels. The corridor should be the most illuminated place in the apartment, as new clothes will be tried on here. Therefore, take care of the availability of lamps in sufficient quantity.

Check out a selection of colorful photographs of modern corridors. Repairing this place will not take much of your time. But the sensations that the hallway gives to its residents are unforgettable.

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