The design of an apartment can tell a lot about its owner, and the first room - the hallway - leaves the first and sometimes lasting impression. Walls, furniture, and a rug in the hallway chosen with your own hands should complement each other and please the eye. At the same time, the floor covering performs not only aesthetic functions, it must be durable and not allow dirt to pass through. How to make the best choice and not get lost in the abundance of carpets? By listening to our recommendations, you can easily choose an excellent accessory for the hallway.
Peculiarities
The carpet in the hallway is not laid by chance, but with the following goals in mind:
As insulation. If the floor covering in the corridor is made of cold material, walking on its surface, especially with bare feet, is not comfortable. Therefore, the carpet in the interior of the hallway not only plays a design role, but also warms the feet of those present, giving a pleasant feeling.
Limit dirt from entering other rooms. People walk through the hallway many times every day, sometimes even wearing street shoes. The carpet protects your home to some extent from the penetration of dirt.
Protecting the floor from dirt. This is the reason why the carpet in the hallway should be: resistant to stains, able to repel dirt, easy to wash and clean; the best option would be a rubber-based product.
It is advisable that the pile be short and dense, this will make it easier to remove dirt; it will remain on the surface and not penetrate deeper.
There is no point in laying a large carpet in the hallway; it is better to opt for a small-sized product that will allow you to cover only the necessary space in the hallway. Instead of a carpet, you can use a carpet runner.
What is the pile height and density?
When choosing paths or carpets for the corridor, the height of the pile is of great importance. To ensure that the coating does not quickly lose its appearance and ensures quick and high-quality cleaning of accumulated dust and dirt, the pile height should be minimal or absent. Then they can be provided with wet cleaning and the use of various chemicals.
A tightly woven product lasts longer. It’s especially good if the strands are at different levels. This option ensures rare loss of lint and keeps the threads in place.
Carpets made of fabric with rubber backing
Since ordinary fabric is quickly subject to wear and tear, it is reinforced with the necessary base, which prevents it from quickly becoming unusable.
The rubber base prevents any type of debris carried on the soles of shoes from spreading throughout the room. They are easy to wash, moisture and dirt do not pass through them onto the floor, and do not lose their shape.
This material can retain its excellent appearance for a long time, while it additionally protects the floor surface from various negative environmental phenomena.
Design
It would seem that a rug is an insignificant detail, but still it can become an integral part and a bright accent of the interior, or disrupt the harmony. The right choice will help create an atmosphere of comfort, friendliness or fun, depending on the preferences of the home owners. Do-it-yourself carpets can serve not only as a complement to other furnishings, but also as a dominant element.
The color, shape, and texture of the carpet play an important role in the decorative design of the hallway. Typically, hallway rugs take up a significant portion of the floor surface, so the choice of design should be taken seriously.
Wool products
This is a special type of carpet for hallways. They are warm and light, but difficult to remove stains from. You need to take care of them carefully, as the fibers of the fabric stretch easily when washed.
In conditions of high humidity, due to excellent moisture absorption, they protect the floor from external contamination. Carpets perfectly maintain the stability of the microclimate in the room.
The product is environmentally friendly and lasts longer than synthetic carpet. Dirt and dust quickly accumulate in wool, which is why the rug needs to be shaken out more often.
Examples of products are clearly shown in the photo of the hallway carpet in various sources.
Style
Today there are a huge number of different styles, but traditionally any interior design is classified as modern or classic. The choice of warm flooring should depend on the style in which the hallway is decorated. Therefore, first you should clearly define the basic idea of the interior.
- classic: this style is represented by carpets with classic patterns in noble shades; they fill the space with the spirit of bygone times, grandeur and royalty. A beautiful, soft canvas reflects the wealth, power and wealth of its owners. These can be hand-made carpets, but the level of skill must be quite high. A correctly selected ornament will help hide dirt, because even the cleanest housewife will not be able to vacuum the hallway ten times a day;
- modern: a carpet in the modern style can have a geometric design, fashionable patterns, prints, or be completely plain. It could be bright colored stripes, a marine theme, a rubber mat with a funny design, or a whole picture on the carpet. Fans of unusual things can try to make a carpet with their own hands; an original thing will give the hallway a special “zest”. Modern carpet flooring can become an interesting and unique addition to the interior.
Choice
When choosing a carpet for the hallway, you need to take into account the overall style of the room. You also need to take into account the following parameters:
It is advisable to purchase a product with the highest density of material, this will contribute to less wear. When choosing according to the length of the pile, you need to take into account that the longer it is, the more often you will have to clean it.
The lint-free option creates the least amount of worry, but if you want to feel softness on your feet, then you can choose a model with a small lint.
Carpet runners with different levels of strands will create coziness. Such products have a pile that does not dry out for a long time, and your feet feel soft, similar to when walking on a long-pile carpet.
The quality of the pile should be assessed; low-quality material is characterized by: dryness, hardness, tangling, if it is soft and delicate, then this is a good sign.
For long hallways it is better to buy a runner. This option will be convenient for caring, but in many cases it requires fixation to the floor.
However, fasteners can be made in such a way that they even emphasize the design of the room, the main thing is to choose all the elements correctly.
The shape depends on the room
It is necessary to choose a rug for the hallway taking into account the size and shape of the room. For a small, cramped room, a small product, perhaps even made by yourself, is best suited. If the size of the hallway allows, you can choose a larger carpet, or lay down a rubber rug and carpet at the same time. When choosing, you also need to take into account the shape of the room, so if the hallway is square or round, then the shape of the carpet can be any: curly, oval, round or square. If it is a long, narrow corridor, then the optimal solution would be an original path.
Care
Maintaining the condition of the carpet does not require much effort. The pile covering only needs to be shaken out more often. Simple carpet cleaning can be done with a broom. The vacuum cleaner should be used as little as possible, as this can lead to hair loss.
It is better to do wet cleaning with a brush, this way the product will not wrinkle and will prevent the pile from curling. It is not advisable to lay a damp carpet in place.
Such actions can lead to the emergence and spread of bacteria and fungus. The rug should be hung to dry.
To be sure, it is better to purchase a carpet treated with an antibacterial and insect repellent compound to rid the wool of moths.
Color spectrum
When choosing a color scheme for a carpet, you need to think about what role it will play in the existing interior. If this is an active detail, then with calm, discreet tones of the hallway, preference should be given to bright colors, but if the room itself is filled with color, bright details, then you need to make sure that the colors are combined with each other. If you want, on the contrary, to dilute the existing design, you need to choose a carpet product in calm tones, this will calm down the existing “noisy” details.
Of course, you shouldn’t choose very light, white carpets; they will quickly become dirty and lose their attractiveness. When it comes to the color and size of the pattern, dark and large lines make the space visually smaller, while light and small lines make it appear larger.
You should give preference to a carpet with an ornament or print; thanks to the pattern, any dirt will not look as obvious as on a monotonous carpet.
Despite the many rules for choosing a carpet, the main criterion is the taste of the home owners. Of course, it will be much more pleasant if the carpet retains its original appearance for a long time, but do not forget that the interior, first of all, should be cozy.
How are floor accessories made?
In the manufacture of tracks, modern innovative technologies are used, which make it possible to produce a huge number of products in a short time. At the same time, individual handmade products are no less valued.
Today we offer a large selection of different stylish coatings that will suit any interior. When modeling and creating modern versions of carpets, specialized computer equipment is used. This production method is convenient and economical; it does not use natural threads, only artificial ones.
Important! Carpets made of woolen fabric using the same technology are noticeably inferior to products that are produced manually on weaving machines.
Hallway with stylish carpeting.
The most common models: Belgian mat, matting. Only if the carpet is made by hand will its cost be higher. It should be borne in mind that industrially produced products do not belong to the low price category. Most likely, for this reason, this coating is not particularly popular today. To be practical, people try to cover their floors with laminate or parquet.
If you have the time and desire, you can make your own rug with or without a hook. There are many ways to knit such items on the Internet.
DIY product
Requirements for flooring for the corridor
The hallway is characterized by a high traffic load. Therefore, the floor covering laid here should be:
- Wear-resistant. Resistance to abrasive particles will ensure a long service life of the material.
- Moisture resistant. In rainy weather and winter, there is a high probability of water getting on the coating, and the contact can be prolonged.
- Chemically inert so that modern detergents and cleaners can be used during the cleaning process.
- Capable of repelling dirt to make cleaning easier.
- Durable to prevent mechanical damage.
- Eco-friendly, since only in this case will it be possible to install it in a residential area.
- Beautiful. Aesthetic appeal often becomes one of the main criteria in the selection process.
Manufacturers offer a variety of materials that meet the above requirements. If you want your hallway to be not only practical, but also cozy, you should pay attention to carpeting. If selected correctly, it will last a long time.
Examples in the interior
They say that the hallway is the face of the house. Then the rug is the face of the hallway. This is the first thing you or your guests see when entering the apartment: therefore, at a minimum, the externally chosen design should be liked and evoke warm associations.
Each style has its own recommendations for choosing a design: in Scandinavian style, for example, products made from coconut coir, bamboo, jute with various prints and inscriptions look advantageous.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style hallway
In apartments in the minimalist style, plain (gray, beige) products are laid without additional decorations.
An aged, grunge painting, for example, in the form of a stained British flag, would be appropriate in a loft.
For the Mediterranean style there is a completely unusual option - stone. It is durable, easy to clean, and looks original.
Door mats should be practical and aesthetic: now you know how to choose an option that combines both qualities.
What is important to consider when selecting external characteristics?
The color of the hallway rug reflects not only beauty, but also practicality. Light models in the autumn slush, for example, will quickly turn into unaesthetic rags. Too dark, especially fleecy ones, will attract dust, hair, and specks. It is better to give preference to a neutral or medium-saturated color palette.
Size and shape are equally important. To make it easier to understand what dimensions of carpet are suitable, walk in dirty shoes onto a clean floor and carry out the standard operation of removing and putting on shoes, running from the entrance to the storage area, mirror, hanger. Any lesion found at the end of the procedure should be covered.
If you and your family members are used to putting on and taking off their shoes right next to the front door, a small option is enough. In a house with an elongated hallway, where cabinets, shelves, and banquettes are stretched lengthwise, it is better to lay out a long rug: this way, after putting on your shoes, you can walk to the cabinet with keys or gloves.
The choice of color or size can be limited within a logical framework, but the design issue is purely individual. Plain, colored, with inscriptions, square, longitudinal, semicircular, round - look for those that you like and are suitable for renovation in the hallway!
In the photo the length of the carpet to the shelf with shoes
Material
Paths are made from natural and synthetic materials. Natural materials are mainly wool and silk. Synthetic – polyamide, acrylic and polypropylene.
Both have a number of advantages and disadvantages:
- Natural products are more expensive than synthetic ones.
- Synthetic products do not cause allergies.
- Natural carpets are more environmentally friendly than their synthetic counterparts.
- Synthetic tracks are not afraid of moisture and are less susceptible to deformation.
- Wool products are more durable.
- Synthetic rugs are easier to clean and can be easily washed if desired.
Expert advice: when selecting a path for a room with high traffic and humidity, it is better to give preference to a product made of synthetic fiber. It is cheaper and easy to maintain. And, moreover, more wear-resistant.
