Small hallways: modular, compact and other types of design, photo

Most apartments have small hallways and if they are not properly designed, at the entrance you will get the impression that you have entered a warehouse. The article will help you choose the right furniture for a small hallway, suggest style solutions for the interior.

Despite the inconvenient layout, the design of a small hallway can be stylish and comfortable.

Pros and cons of small hallways

The main advantages of a small hallway include:

1. Possibility to get any thing practically on the spot. Everything is at hand.
2. Lots of design options. Although the area of ​​the room is limited, the imagination of the designers has no limits.
3. Ease of selection of furniture for such rooms. Due to the high demand, manufacturers are targeting customers with similar requests.
4. Low cost of registration. There is little space, which means that both materials and furniture will be required a little.
5. If you properly furnish a small hallway, the impression on the guests will be very positive. It will create an image for the owners, though not very rich, but zealous people.

The disadvantages of a small hallway are:

1. The inconvenience of finding several people in it at once. They will interfere and hinder each other.
2. Even the slightest mistake in design can ruin everything.
3. You can't put up roomy, large cabinets. We have to find a place for some of the things in other rooms.

Hallway types

Open

No wardrobes. Clothes are stored directly on open hangers or hangers. There is often a bench under the hanger that you can sit on to change your shoes or talk on the phone. Niches are placed under the bench where shoes are placed. They can be open or closed. To store things, you can make shelves and mezzanines. This type of hallway is suitable for long and square corridors.

An open storage system is placed near the front door or in a shallow niche

Closed

In them, almost all things are in closets. Immediately you get the impression of a cleaned room, nothing hangs, does not protrude, smooth surfaces are everywhere. For talking on the phone, you can put a chair or ottoman.

Closed storage system in the hallway, the design of which is made in the spirit of minimalism

It is much easier to take care of such hallways. The difficulty lies in the choice of furniture. In order for the latter to fit perfectly into the room, it has to be ordered, however, there are many that are acceptable for most standard options.

The choice of materials for finishing the hallway

The best solution for a small hallway would be to use light colors in decoration and furniture.

Glass

Let's be honest, it is not very suitable for a small hallway. It is easy to get dirty in cramped conditions, and dirt on the glass is very noticeable. You will have to wipe it down often. If you come in wet clothes and lean on the glass, you should immediately take a rag and wipe off the stains. But from an aesthetic point of view, the glass finish looks original.

A good option would be to use mirrored panels that allow you to increase the level of illumination and help visually expand the space.

Wood

Of the budget options, you can mention clapboard, board and laminate. The lining will look good after processing with a stain or painting in any color. The board has no less potential. You can experiment with the methods of laying it (diagonally, herringbone, rhombuses). Laminate is also not a bad choice, just remember that some allergy sufferers cannot stand it.

The wood finish has a very beautiful texture that adds a sense of warmth and coziness to the interior.

Among the options in the middle price category, we will pay attention to parquet and engineered boards. The parquetry consists of thin boards glued together from both expensive and less valuable conifers. The base of the engineered board is made of plywood, the top layer is made of veneer.

Metal

The most common wall decoration with metal tiles, sheet steel decoration and mosaics. The surface can be smooth or matt. On the first one, even slight dirt is visible, but it is easy to clean. A matt surface is much more difficult to clean.

Metal tiles can have a stainless steel surface, smooth or textured

Other materials

First of all, these include plastic, ceramic tiles and artificial stone. Plastic panels are very practical, inexpensive, and have many color options. Finishing with ceramic tiles will cost a little more, but it is absolutely not afraid of moisture, environmentally friendly, easy to clean.

You can create an unusual design in the hallway with the help of artificial stone - a fairly durable and environmentally friendly material

Artificial stone has an attractive appearance, is strong and durable, but with a porous surface, therefore it needs to be coated with protective compounds.

Hallway design options

• Cabinet furniture. For a small hallway, this is the best solution. Usually made of chipboard, covered with plastic or veneer on top. There are more such furniture in stores than other types. This is explained by the functionality and low cost of such structures. Strength and durability are poor.
  

  When choosing cabinet furniture, you should take a closer look at corner models, which are more compact and spacious enough.

• Modular furniture. It consists of individual blocks that can be rearranged and moved at will as soon as you want, giving the design of the room a new look every time. Modular furniture sets are made in a single style solution and are very closely interconnected.
  

  A practical solution would be to use modules instead of traditional hallways.

• Hanging furniture. The name speaks for itself here. Hanging cabinets and pedestals are used. The main advantage of such a hallway is ease of cleaning. However, you have to tinker with the installation of furniture. Combines well with false ceilings.
  

  Hanging pieces of furniture are compact in size and laconic design

Choice of color and style

Most often, the hallway is decorated in the Art Nouveau style, classic and modern.

Modern

The style is very suitable for small spaces, hallways in particular. The use of dynamic colors and vibrant combinations is characteristic. The main features are smooth lines and shapes, a combination of different finishing materials. Lighting should be bright, but at the same time thoughtful so as not to inconvenience the eyes.

Entrance hall in Art Nouveau style with hanging furniture

Classical

This is a palace style. Its use implies a calm color scheme, the absence of excessive brightness, natural materials in the decoration. Lighting is multi-level, wall lamps and table lamps are required to create a warm, bright atmosphere.

The classic interior is decorated in neutral colors - peach, milky or beige

Modern style

Small hallways to the corridor, especially wardrobes, in this style are aimed at comfort and practicality. The colors are neutral. Finishing materials should be moisture resistant and easy to clean. You can place several bright details: a lamp, a figurine, a photo.

Modern interiors are characterized by simple and laconic furniture without unnecessary decor

Other Styles

Of these, we will mention marine, hi-tech, retro, provence.

• The nautical style is characterized by blue-blue and sandy shades, natural materials, and abundant lighting.
  

  The main element of the interior of the hallway in a nautical style will be a blue and white combination

• For hi-tech, clarity and geometric simplicity are important. Furniture shades differ by no more than two tones. The materials are dominated by glass, concrete and plastic.
  

  The high-tech hallway should be very light, which is achieved by an abundance of backlighting

• Retro calls for muted hues, a large antique-framed mirror in the wall.
  

  The zest of the retro-style hallway interior will be an old wardrobe with shabby surfaces.

• For Provence, you need antique decor, white, blue and lavender shades, the presence of ruffles and frills.
  

  In Provence, wooden furniture is used, preferably with artificial aged facades.

Choosing furniture for a small hallway

A compact hallway, by definition, cannot hold too much, so you should only focus on the most necessary things.

A small room should not be cluttered with furniture, hidden, built-in structures would be the best solution

Corner wardrobes in the hallway to the corridor are small. Compared to their other brethren, they have the largest capacity. They are mainly used to accommodate outerwear.

Shoe cabinet or cabinet. You should stop at retractable models.

With an acute lack of space, it is convenient to use a shoe rack combined with a seat

Mirror in the hallway. It performs not only its main function, but also expands the space. The size can be different, if you carefully monitor your appearance, then the larger it is, the better.

A full-length mirror will help the visual expansion of the hallway space

The key holder and umbrella stand are not the most important in the hallway, but if they manage to fit into the interior, it will be good - the sizes are small, and they make life much easier.

Photos of the interior design of small hallways

There are countless photos on the Internet. Suitable only as general ideas. Made, as a rule, by professional photographers with supplied lighting (spotlights, etc.), photoshop is often used. Therefore, treat them with caution. Moreover, if you need to decorate the hallway in Khrushchev, then look at the photo of the hallway in Khrushchev, if in Brezhnev, then in Brezhnev, if in Putinka, then in Putinka. Photos taken in stores should not be taken into account.

Below we offer you some photos for inspiration. Completely different interiors are presented.

Modern hallway in coffee beige color with a minimum of furniture

Narrow entrance hall in Khrushchev with decoration of the accent wall with decorative stone

Compact hallway, the space of which is visually doubled due to mirror panels

Very bright entrance hall with white walls and a mirrored wardrobe

In conclusion, I would like to give advice that should be followed when decorating not only the hallway - in first of all, think about functionality, avoid complication, do not get fooled by inadequately low prices.

Video: Planning a small hallway

Photo of small hallways