Hallway decoration: wall design options, examples of design and materials, photos

Sometimes not enough attention is paid to the design of the corridors, believing that this passage part of the dwelling does not play a special role. An unacceptable mistake that leads to the fact that an apartment or private house is no longer perceived as a single harmonious space. How to avoid this and correctly complete the interior decoration, creating an interesting design in the hallway, we will tell in this article.

When choosing finishing materials, a number of factors should be taken into account, which are the basis of a beautiful and practical interior of the hallway.

Features of finishing the hallway

When finishing the hallway, it is very important to pay attention to all the components, not losing sight of even the most subtle moments. Here's what the emphasis is on in the first place:

1. The coloristic solution of the walls - this will create the basis that forms the overall impression of the interior. It is important to take into account that the color of the wall decoration does not discord with the main shade of the rooms adjacent to this part of the space.
2. They try to expand the space as much as possible, applying the basic design techniques. This is true for city apartments.
3. Exceptionally wear-resistant materials are used. This is due to the high traffic and contact with the outside space - the common corridor of an apartment building or a street in a private house. At the same time, it is important to understand what assortment of finishing materials of natural and artificial origin exists on the market today. This will make it possible to select the optimal products or materials in terms of functionality and visual appeal.
4. It is imperative that the correct two-level lighting is performed, which is able not only to correctly beat the space, but also to increase its functionality.
5. It is also important to decide which style will prevail in the room. If the whole apartment is mostly finished in the classic version, then you shouldn't modernize the corridor too much and vice versa. That is, it is important to preserve the unity of the style, or at least its direction.
6. And of course, this room will never do without a large-sized mirror.

It is worth dwelling on each of these points in more detail.

The choice of colors for the hallway

When choosing a color for the design of a corridor, you must take into account the following basic rules from leading designers:

• For classic modern interiors, they use white and beige, sand, brown, or colors that gravitate towards natural wood from the darkest valuable to simple pine.
  

  In the classics, expensive finishing materials will be appropriate: high-quality wallpaper, natural wood or Venetian plaster

• Baroque, Empire and Rococo are used quite rarely and mainly in large private houses and cottages. This is due to the splendor of the finish and the use of deep, slightly powdered colors.
  

  In such a hallway, the finish should show all the luxury of the style direction.

• Pop art combines a combination of light and unnaturally bright shades.
  

  All the features of the pop art style can be expressed with a simple wall painting

• High-tech, modern, minimalistic, most often they use an achromatic scale of a wide variety of halftones, which give the effect of depth to the room. True, a small impregnation of colored spots of insignificant area is allowed.
  

  Cold and light shades are suitable for decorating the hallway in high-tech style.

These rules apply only to the choice of color, taking into account the basic style of the room. But if we talk about the rest of the coloristic rules, then additional factors are also taken into account:

• In small rooms, use the lightest possible colors as they expand the space.
• The darker the color, the more it will reduce visual space.
• Cold and ultra bright colors will look gloomy in a dark room.
• Ideal if the hallway has a natural window opening to the street. But in city apartments, as a rule, it is not. Therefore, it is important that the lighting is correctly set. Only it will be able to carry out the correct interpretation of color.

The smaller the hallway, the more light finishing materials should be in it.

Finishing options

The next point that you need to pay attention to is the decoration of the walls in the hallway. It is these planes that are the main elements of the room, which set the general style direction. After all, there is not a lot of furniture in the corridor and there are not many possibilities to use different types of decors. For this reason, finishing should perform three functions at once:

1. Create a particular image and harmonious design.
2. Be functional - surfaces should not wear out quickly.
3. Have visual appeal and high decorative qualities.

All this is easy to achieve if you choose the right material from the wide range that exists today in hardware stores. And to select it suitable for the floor and ceiling.

Ceiling decoration

In fact, there are not many ideas to choose how to decorate the ceiling. Most often they implement:

• Plaster. It can be either white or slightly tinted.
  

  Plastered and painted ceiling in the hallway of the Khrushchev

• Stretch ceiling.
  

  Glossy stretch ceiling in a small hallway

• A cement raw surface, which is most often the focal point for a loft style.
  

  Concrete ceiling in a loft-style hallway

• Ceiling timber beams, both painted and with natural wood grain in combination with plastered parts. This finishing option is suitable exclusively for large halls of private houses, where the area allows such an idea to be realized.
  

  Ceiling decor with wooden beams in the corridor of a country house

Floor finishing

When they choose how to decorate the hallway, they begin repair work from the floor. There are several options here that can be laid as a covering:

• Linoleum - it is quite cheap, is not exposed to moisture and absorbs most of the noise. But its aesthetics are not very high. Suitable only for budget repairs.
  

  The main advantage of linoleum is that for little money you can imitate any natural coating

• Self-leveling floor is a material that appeared on the market not so long ago. But he managed to gain great popularity due to the ability to implement a wide variety of decorative designs. Among its main advantages are absolute moisture resistance and high wear resistance. Suitable for a wide variety of design options, since it can be used to make both smooth floors and imitation stone.
  

  It is better to combine a self-leveling floor with heating, since this coating is cold and uncomfortable for bare feet

• Laminate is also used to decorate the floor in the hallway. But there are a few key points to keep in mind. You need to either choose a moisture-resistant coating, or, even better, combine the laminate with the floor tiles. Since near the door you need to get a surface that will not be exposed to dirt and moisture brought in from the street along with shoes.
  

  Most often, they choose a laminate with an imitation of a valuable wood species.

• In some variants, it is preferred to use exclusively ceramic floor tiles. But it is better to choose an anti-slip one in order to reduce the trauma during its operation.
  

  Ceramic tiles are perfect for the floor in the entrance area of ​​the hallway

• Also, marble is used as a decoration, which is very expensive. Artificial or natural stone that can add authenticity to any room, including the hallway.
  

  Natural marble flooring is the prerogative of classic interiors

Wall decoration

Before deciding how to decorate the walls in the hallway, you need to decide:

• With a style direction.
• With the number of residents and the presence of children and dogs. The fact is that babies quite intensively pollute the surfaces of walls finished with plaster or wallpaper, which must be taken into account.
• In the case of animals, it is advisable to sew up the lower part of the walls with special plastic or wood panels. This is also done for the sake of extending the life of the premises without the need to update the repair.

When the main factors and goals are identified, you can opt for a specific material. It can be wallpaper, painting, textured plaster, Venetian plaster, imitation of stone or brick, wood or plastic panels alone or in combination with other material.

For wall decoration, it is advisable to choose non-marking and wear-resistant materials, based on personal financial capabilities

Examples of lighting in the hallway

Special attention should be paid to lighting. It is thanks to him that all the features of the interior can be emphasized. And if the light is illiterately exposed, then all the positive aspects and design features can be leveled and reduced to almost zero.

A competent choice of lighting fixtures allows you to adjust the proportions of the hallway

If the hallway is square and spacious enough in size, then a central ceiling chandelier is allowed. Its parameters are directly linked to the area of ​​this room. In addition to it, point lighting should be performed in the area of ​​the mirror. It can be:

• or 2 wall sconces on both sides of the mirror;
• or LED strip lighting installed under the eaves of the wardrobe if it has mirrored doors.

If the hallway is elongated, you should avoid using a central ceiling chandelier. Its function will be taken over by spotlights mounted in the ceiling. Contour LED lighting is also used, which creates spectacular light changes.

Wall finishing options

While the floor and ceiling are important surfaces, they serve more of a functional purpose. So, for example, the floor must be indestructible and waterproof. As for the ceiling, in the overwhelming majority of cases, it is the basis for creating the correct level of lighting. And only occasionally does it serve decorative purposes.

In the interior of the hallway, the walls bear the main decorative load.

As for the walls, it is they that create to a greater extent the general feeling of the room, its style and color scheme. The fact is that the walls in the hallway are at eye level and are perceived in the first place. Therefore, they need to pay more attention, in terms of style and design.

Wallpaper decoration

The wall can be covered with wallpaper. This is the most traditional option, but it can be implemented in a variety of ways:

• Plain wallpaper can be tinted with brick or artificial masonry. It is a great combination for a laconic modern style with an emphasis on authenticity.
• Wallpaper in small flowers - perfect for a rustic style or premises in the direction of Provence and shabby chic.
• Geometric large patterns can be realized in a large high-tech corridor.
• It is also popular to combine wallpaper with wood paneling along the bottom of the wall. This finish will be a highlight for Art Nouveau, especially if the wood panels are made with carved elements.

Wallpaper helps to make the walls of the hallway really interesting

Wood trim

If we talk about wood trim in more detail, it is worth noting immediately several possible ways to implement such an idea:

• The panels that are mounted on the lower part of the wall to approximately 1/3 of the total size have already been mentioned above. This is a classic version, which may seem to most, if not completely outdated, then essentially "boring".
  

  This wall decoration is often used when decorating a hallway in a rustic style.

• To get away from such a standard solution, you can use wooden slats, which are attached to the wall in different ways. They can be fixed to a specially created frame using self-tapping screws, or they can simply be glued onto it. Depending on the material, this or that effect is achieved. Precious woods give the interior a special chic and gloss. Whereas pine or other inexpensive types of wood can create a country-style effect in the room. The peculiarity of this finishing method is that the slats can be applied to one or two adjacent walls. Or exclusively locally, creating a specific geometric shape on a vertical plane.
  

  A practical solution would be to trim the wall with a hanger.

Plastic panels

Plastic panels can also be used. They most often imitate wood. But there is no need to talk about the high aesthetics of this material. You can see how the panels for the hallway and corridor look like in the presented photos.

Plastic panels are easy to clean and can look quite presentable.

And others

If there is no financial opportunity to carry out expensive repairs in the interior, then you should not despair and put an end to various design solutions. In this case, you can choose:

• Laminate. This traditional flooring material can be successfully used on vertical surfaces. But it must be borne in mind that they do not finish the entire room, but only 1 or maximum 2 walls. It can be placed vertically, in which case it will give the feeling of higher ceilings. If the room is small enough, then you can try to place the material along or diagonally.
  

  Choosing a laminate for wall decoration, you get a quality finish that will last for many years.

• Another good option is painting with suitable paints and varnishes. If it seems boring to someone, today there are a wide variety of stickers or stamps that will help you create an original drawing on the wall using special compounds. It is worth noting that the drawings can be made in different techniques in terms of their complexity. Today they create as three-dimensional objects that are within the power of people with an art education or those who have the skill in creating such paintings. So are the simplest images, which are applied using a special stencil. This option can be done independently without any prior skills.
  

  Painting is a practical and fairly economical way to decorate walls

• If you want to create an elegant classic interior, Venetian plaster will do. But in this case, it is necessary to immediately make a reservation that the price for this material, and even more so for working with it, will be quite high. But the result will definitely come out more than worthy.
  

  With the help of decorative plaster, you can create a smooth, textured or patterned surface

Thus, the decoration of the hallway in the apartment can be so varied that it allows you to embody any fantasies and wishes of homeowners, which is perfectly visible in the photo.

If from all the variety it is rather difficult to choose and there is no unambiguous understanding of which style direction you want to implement, it is better to consider numerous examples of interior solutions. So below is the decoration of the walls in the hallway, options from a variety of materials in different styles, which is displayed in the photo in our gallery.

Video: Review of a real hallway before and after finishing work

Photos of examples of interior decoration in the hallway