When designing the interior of the entire house, it is recommended to approach this matter in stages. This means that it is better to decorate each room separately. And today we will talk about the layout of the hallway. The purpose of this article is to reveal not only the external characteristics of the interior, but also its functionality in the hallway.
Correct hallway layout.
Interior design in the hallway depending on the layout
When decorating the hallway of a room, there is a certain set of rules and techniques. This approach is almost universal and is suitable for a wide variety of hallways (for example, if we are talking about a small or large room). To choose a style, you should start from the general preferences of the entire house. Today, the following styles are considered the most common design options:
- Classic;
Classic style in the interior.
- Modern;
Decoration of the hallway in Art Nouveau style.
- Modernity;
Modern design of the hallway.
- Minimalism;
Minimalism in the interior of the hallway.
Regardless of your choice, the same zoning and layout rules apply for each design style.
Art Nouveau style in the design of the hallway.
Choice of colors
The layout of the hallway in the apartment begins with the choice of interior texture. Many people choose combinations of different colors. This creates a special aura inside the room.
Pastel colors are especially popular: gray, milky, beige and so on. These colors are great for rooms of any size. And they create a pleasant, non-stimulating atmosphere.
Light shades occupy a leading place when planning a small hallway. Because this creates an opportunity to at least visually enlarge a narrow space.
Those wishing to create a rich, luxurious look choose gold. With proper lighting, it will sparkle in a new, expensive and beautiful way.
Cheerful, active owners choose different variations of bright colors, which create a cheerful, rainbow atmosphere. But with such a choice of wallpaper, it is worth choosing furniture from neutral shades.
In addition to the previous options, many styles use a combination of opposite shades, light and dark. The most important thing is that the chosen color is to your liking and pleases, and does not cause irritation or doubt for many years.
Key Aspects
The hallway room in a house or apartment is important because it serves as a functional place for guests or family. Pay attention to aspects of the present functionality:
- Insulating the room from dust, noise and cold;
- Placement of clothes, shoes and other items;
- The hallway is the center of the entire house, making it easy to figure out where to go next;
- Impacts the guest experience both at the beginning and at the end.
One of the room design options.
Before starting planning, you should collect all the initial information about your house (or apartment) in order to analyze everything more thoroughly before designing. First of all, start with the number of residents. That is, based on the needs of the family, we can assume what kind of furniture and layout will suit you. The more family members live, the wider the functional area should be. We are talking about those places where a person is engaged in some specific type of activity (dining, cooking, having fun, etc.).
Interior of a cozy hallway.
The functional area can be mentally modeled based on various situations that occur throughout the day. Let's say you came home from work with large bags of groceries just bought at the store. Naturally, when you enter your home, all this will need to be placed somewhere. This means that for this you will need a separate place (for bags). Of course, you need to put the keys somewhere so that you don’t have to look for them for an extremely long time. This is followed by a small shelf for various small items that always get lost. Next, you will want to quickly remove your outerwear and shoes. Therefore, there should be a rack with hangers and a shelf for shoes nearby. Furniture departments should be somewhere nearby.
Convenient arrangement of furniture in the hallway.
Another common problem is the lack of free space in front of the mirror. This is especially felt when parents need to go to work and children need to go to school. And everyone is trying to win their rightful place near the small mirror.
Large and spacious mirror in the hallway.
There can be a lot of these situations. A competent interior designer must calculate in advance any nuances that may arise and provide the hallway with all the necessary functional areas.
Proper lighting in the mirror area.
Contrasting shades
Contrasting colors will also help cope with boredom.
They can be used in the form of small bright splashes or actively combine several elegant shades, so that the room will acquire an unusual mood that can drive away bad thoughts and heavy thoughts from the threshold.
Furniture arrangement
When you have already decided on the choice of the main functional areas, it’s time to start selecting furniture and additional equipment. But it is worth noting that each area in the hallway is calculated individually. It is recommended to purchase standard furniture, which will fit better in an ordinary hallway due to its average size. For example, a standard closet is 60 cm deep and 90 cm wide. For additional items, there is a separate built-in shelf 40 cm deep. The dimensions of the bench are 45x45.
It is recommended to purchase standard furniture, which will fit better in an ordinary hallway due to its average size.
Of course, sometimes circumstances arise to order non-standard furniture. These actions may be determined by the non-standard parameters of your hallway. Before ordering, be sure to take the necessary measurements of the room, and only then fill the free space with elements of the room furnishings. If you don’t really want to spend money on preparing a project for your home interior, then you can create it yourself using computer programs. Large libraries of different furniture are always available there, and with such capabilities, you will not need to separately remember certain sizes.
An interesting room decor option.
Important Points to Consider
In terms of a hallway, drawn with your own hands or created in special programs, you definitely need to spend time choosing furniture.
Most often, the layout of a wardrobe in space helps to ensure space saving and constant order in the room. Thanks to the mass of design ideas for this piece of furniture, everyone will be able to choose the option that best suits their preferences.
Drawing with dimensions for assembling a sliding wardrobe
When thinking about the design of a room, you should pay attention to thinking through the items that will make the atmosphere special.
This can be achieved by choosing beautiful paintings, mirrors, and accessories to decorate the space. Watch a video about existing trends in hallway design.
It is also worth considering such an important point as zoning of space. This is important in order to separate functional spaces. In the process of planning the space in the hallway, you should pay due attention to every corner in this room.
A very simple but stylish design of the entrance to the apartment.
Thanks to planning, you can ensure the perfect renovation of your dreams. And the most important thing is that the apartment owners themselves feel comfortable being within the walls of their nest. Therefore, it is worth setting the desired mood in the hallway, so that when you come home, your soul immediately becomes light and calm.
Known Requirements
The distance between the doorway and the furniture should be at least 10 cm. This provides space for trim and sashes. For a cabinet with open doors, leave 70 cm from the wall. This way, one person can walk freely while the other goes about his business at the closet. The same goes for banquettes. You will also need an extra 30 cm for standing.
Decorating the hallway in safari style.
If the room is long and narrow, it should be divided into separate zones - the entrance and the hall. Zoning is carried out using special floor finishing. Also, a very successful technique is the use of steps. For example, the transition to another zone occurs by raising the floor level, and it begins with one or two steps.
Arrangement of furniture in the hallway.
If you can’t boast of a fairly spacious hallway area, use individual pieces of furniture without the main set. Place a hanger, a wardrobe for outerwear, shelves for shoes in different places (where appropriate). If you have a large area, you can safely use a large headset.
Convenient placement of furniture in the hallway.
Tips on what not to do
We figured out how to arrange a small hallway so that cramped space ceases to be a problem. Now let's talk about what not to do:
Leave the hallway unfurnished.
Even in the tiniest hallway you can place a laconic shoe rack, pouf, and hangers. A completely empty hallway is wrong. It looks uninhabited and you won’t want to return to it.
An umbrella cane stand is so cozy!
Clutter the space.
The opposite situation is when they try to install everything that is necessary and unnecessary, and as a result they have to move sideways in the hallway.
When the season ends, remove excess shoes and clothing immediately
Leave gaps.
There should be no gaps under or above the cabinets. Dirt accumulates below, and the empty space above looks unattractive. Floor-to-ceiling cabinets create a more stylish, upward-sloping space.
Everything is correct here - no spaces and elongated geometry
Lighting
Due to the lack of windows, the issue of lighting requires detailed consideration with the utmost care. You should also take into account the interior design itself and, based on this, choose appropriate lighting that will practically replace sunlight. First of all, pay attention to the area near the mirror. There must be a lamp there. With high-quality lighting in this area, it will be convenient to comb your hair, apply makeup and do other things to get your appearance in perfect order. It is worth placing spotlights where things are stored. With their help, it will be more convenient to find this or that item in the depths of the closet. To highlight the texture of the walls, LED lights, sconces, floor lamps, etc. are suitable.
There must be a lamp near the mirror.
The appearance of the lamp is selected depending on the overall style of the interior. For example, if the size of the hallway allows it, it is quite possible to place a beautiful chandelier. LED lighting devices have become popular recently. Thanks to the uniform emission of light by the focal method, space can narrow or expand. For example, when the corridor is narrow and long, the lamps are placed horizontally in a chaotic diagonal pattern.
Lighting the hallway with a lamp.
It is not realistic to simply determine by eye the number and power of lighting fixtures. All this is taken into account in the design process as a separate project. In this case, designers take into account the colors of furniture and decoration.
Bright hallway in white.
Minimalism is considered the most acceptable style. To prevent the room from turning into a landfill, it is better to hide things on cabinets and not to overdo it with the decor. In this case, the lighting will function much better. In general, square meters do not always play a key role. It is only important to approach the matter of decorating the hallway correctly, and everything will fall into place.
Minimalism in the interior of the corridor.
Neutral shades
The colors most suitable for creating an attractive room are white, gray, and sand shades. They combine well with each other, give rest to the eyes and do not excite the brain. Neutral shades will allow you to use any decorative items and textures of finishing materials.
To ensure that modern hallways 2022 do not look boring and dull, they use a combination of matte and glossy surfaces.
Ceiling decoration
Stretch ceilings remain the simplest and most popular solution. They will create a perfectly flat surface that will not have to be glued or tinted over time.
Glossy ceilings will give the hallway additional space, and matte canvases will add the sophistication of antique plaster. It is not recommended to create complex multi-level ceilings. In a small room they will look very heavy and “steal” already insignificant meters.
Those who do not trust newfangled designs still use painting, plastering, and wallpaper.
Decor
The best way to decorate a hallway is a mirror, which will help enlarge the room and give it more light. An interesting shape of a mirror surface or a non-standard frame will add originality and style to the room.
Paintings and photographs, plants and figurines, chandeliers and lamps will become beautiful elements of the hallway decor.
Photos of a modern hallway will show a variety of shapes and finishing options, furniture and decorations.
Flooring
The floor in the hallway will be perfectly decorated with ceramic tiles or porcelain stoneware, linoleum or marmoleum, and self-leveling floors.
Quite capricious materials, such as laminate or parquet, are best left for decorating the living room or bedroom.
A small stylish rug near the doors will help decorate even unsightly decoration and trap the main dirt.
Lobby design
As already mentioned, the lobby is a place where you need to show all your talent and imagination. It is in the lobby that your favorite sculptures, vases or luxurious indoor flowers should be placed. You can create a special shelf in the wall with artificial lighting for this. The most exquisite decoration of the hall is considered to be compositions on console shelves or special tables. This is where you should place all your style details and color accents to support the atmosphere that has formed in the room.
The design of the walls played a fairly significant role in decoration. Of course, what else do all our guests pay attention to first? The walls should become an elegant and spectacular backdrop for various decorative elements, but at the same time act as a separate decoration for the entire room. Stained glass, mosaics, luxurious textile or non-woven wallpaper, Venetian plaster, stone elements or painting - all this will help you create a spectacular and unique design for your hallway. Various paintings can add glamor to your room.
Don’t forget about such a very important element for the hallway as a mirror. Of course, such a surface looks much more impressive in a beautiful baguette with decorative inserts or an unusual frame than a usual canvas. Thanks to the light reflected in it, your room will seem more spacious and airy, there will be a feeling of luxury and style that your guests will certainly appreciate when entering your home.
02.05.2016
Author:
Marina Nikiforova
LLC "GarantStroyComplex"
Drawers and shelves
A large number of different little things usually accumulate in the hallway. It is very important that the hallway is not cluttered. For this purpose, make sure that there are enough shelves and drawers to store these small items. Portable boxes, bowls and baskets for small items are sometimes used. They are convenient because, if necessary, they can be removed or added, and they are also easily rearranged. In hallways, wicker baskets are often used, which can easily be pushed under a shelf, placed one basket inside another, or removed altogether. Even if you have very little space and do not have drawers and baskets for storing small items, use boxes, jars and trays to organize small items into functional groups.
