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As a rule, many people do the renovation and/or decoration of the corridor at the very end, when the renovation of the rooms, kitchen, bathroom and toilet is already completed.
Since the corridor is the last on this list, I want to finish everything quickly, which means that everything is done carelessly, and this is by no means the right decision.
You shouldn’t think that since we spend little time in the hallway, we shouldn’t focus on it during renovations and home improvement, and here’s why:
1. The corridor is the very first room that anyone encounters when entering a house. The first impression is created, on which the general mood of the hosts and guests may depend.
2. The corridor is the place that connects the rooms into one., which means its design should complement the design of the other rooms and vice versa.
Small corridor design
The most important thing in a small corridor is minimalist design and maximum functionality. Simply put, a small hallway should contain only the essentials.
* In a small corridor, you need to organize everything so that when storing both seasonal clothing and everything else, there is enough space for a certain number of people.
* There should also be a place to sit and, of course, a place to gather before leaving.
Please note that all of the above should be located on just a few square meters.
There are several simple tricks on how to visually expand a small space. Such techniques are usually used when designing rooms, but they also apply to the hallway:
* All surfaces in the corridor must be light in color.
* Convenient systems for storing things (for example, built-in or corner furniture).
* Combination of furniture and accessories.
* Use of reflective elements (mirrors, glossy surfaces).
Small corridor in the apartment
Where to start?
First you need to make a plan. It is advisable to hire a professional who can display all your wishes on a sketch.
You can make a few sketches yourself, but for this you should take into account certain recommendations:
1. If you want to visually increase the volume of the corridor, use mirrors and properly placed light.
1.1. As light sources, you can use through stained glass windows, mirror inserts, as well as ordinary lamps and lighting inside plasterboard niches.
1.2. Experts advise combining different light sources. In addition to the main source, it is worth installing several more lighting points.
2. For a more comfortable atmosphere in which the walls will not press, you should choose light shades of paint.
2.1. It is believed that the best option would be to paint the walls beige or pastel colors. You can also use white. Try to keep the walls, ceiling and floor of the corridor in the same color.
2.2. The same applies to wallpaper, however, it is worth noting that it is better to choose plain wallpaper. But if you really want to use wallpaper with a pattern, then it should be unobtrusive and small.
*If used too bright colors, then the corridor will seem smaller.
* It is best to use vinyl or non-woven wallpaper.
3. If you use a glossy suspended ceiling, the corridor will visually appear higher, especially in combination with the right lighting.
4. The walls of the corridor can be decorated with photographs. Here you should also follow some rules:
Photo frames must be the same color, but their shape may be different
Photos can, of course, be attached to the walls, but it would be even better to place them on tabletops attached along the walls of the hallway.
5. The floor can be covered with parquet, laminate and even tiles. If you connect the floor in the corridor with the kitchen or any room, the corridor will visually increase its space.
* For finishing the corridor you should not use: plasterboard, plastic Wall panels PVC and wooden panels, as well as artificial stone.
The most important thing in the design of a corridor in a small apartment
Minimum requirements for developing the design of any small corridor:
1. A place where you can get dressed and clean up.
2. A place where you can store outerwear.
3. A place where you can change your shoes.
4. A place to store shoes.
Small corridor color
Light colors in a small corridor
Light colors in a small room can visually expand the space - This is a rule that almost every homeowner knows about.
In a small corridor, it is better if not only the walls are light, but also the furniture.
Here is an example of a corridor where not only light walls and furniture, but also the sun's rays illuminate the corridor.
Sometimes it can be diluted bright hues bright or dark inserts.
If you install large mirror, then it will “push apart” the walls, visually enlarging the corridor.
Ideas for a small bright corridor (photo)
Furniture for a small corridor
What would be better suited for a small corridor:
Hanger against the wall (it’s better if there is a shelf for hats);
- hanging shelves – great option if you do not want to clutter the corridor with furniture;
- hooks for outerwear(it is better to install under hanging shelves);
- built-in modular systems(convenient and take up little space) – shelves can be removed, added or changed at any time;
- shoe rack or shoe rack, which hides shoes in folding containers, which makes the corridor more well-groomed, but it is more expensive than usual shoe shelf and it is not always convenient to use;
- shelving(better without back wall) - used for various things, as well as for shoes;
- secretary with drawers, in which you can put various accessories, including keys, umbrellas and combs;
- small stool(can be folded) or a bench - inside such furniture you can store several things and shoes;
Can be very useful hooks or shelves for grocery bags– it is better to place them near the front door.
They will look harmonious and comfortable combined open and closed shelves– such furniture is very practical and ergonomic.
Wardrobe in a small corridor
Wardrobe
As a rule, scrupulous people use the wardrobe in the hallway, while others simply hang their clothes on hooks or throw them on the seat.
Only when it accumulates on the hooks great amount outerwear, people start hanging them in the closet.
It is not necessary to install a wardrobe in a small corridor. It would be better to install it in a room where there is plenty of space and where you can fit a nice large closet for a lot of things.
Closet
A sliding wardrobe today is considered an integral part of any corridor, even small ones.
* If you install it in a “Khrushchev” building, then it is better to order a shallow cabinet with a mirror for visual increase space.
* Such a cabinet will fit perfectly into a narrow corridor and will not serve as an obstacle to moving around the house.
* A wardrobe in a small corridor can be mounted in a free corner or installed parallel to the wall.
* The best option would be to purchase a tall cabinet, as it will use up extra space, which means more things will fit in it.
You can store out-of-season items at the top of the closet, and place space for shoes at the bottom. You can install a hanger rod in the middle.
* Also ideal for a small hallway corner cupboard or hangers, racks or cabinets. Corner built-in wardrobes allow you to use the space in the corners.
Typically, corners are left unused when conventional cabinet furniture is installed.
What about shoe furniture?
In stores you can find various samples of cabinets and shelves for shoes. Eat shelves, revolving, sliding and other shelves for shoes, but it is better to choose ordinary shelves that do not have any holes or simply lay rubber mats for shoes.
* It is worth noting that after snow or rain, coming into the house, slush flows from the shoes, which can fall on other shoes on the bottom shelf, so all sorts of stacked shoe “storage” options are suitable for slippers or shoes that you are temporarily not wearing .
*You can also use regular stools, benches or cabinets with a cushion so you can sit down and change your shoes.
Examples of minimalism in a small corridor (photo)
Built-in bench
It occupies the entire width of the corridor, and among other things, it acts as a shoe box. The lid opens, allowing you to hide not only shoes, but also bags and umbrellas inside the large box.
Instead of a box, under the bench you can install several baskets for things or shoes.
Open shelving
If you add several hooks for clothes to the racks, you will get a very convenient design that takes up little space and fits organically into the interior.
There are only 2 shelves and a few hooks for outerwear, but everything looks nice and takes up very little space.
Everything here is very simple and beautiful - the drawers serve as shelves for storing shoes, small closet for storing things, it is decorated with a mirror, which visually increases the space.
Here are some more ideas for arranging a corridor in a minimalist style:
Wall decoration in a small narrow corridor
If you decide to decorate the walls in the hallway, then you should know a few things:
Better to use wear-resistant and impact-resistant materials, since it is into the corridor that the most dust and dirt from the street gets into;
To level the walls do not use plasterboard structures, since they will take up part of the space of your corridor;
If you use Venetian plaster , then you will kill two birds with one stone: the walls will become smooth, and their surface will become pleasant and attractive.
Wallpaper for a small corridor
Some tips:
You can level the walls and make them beautiful using liquid wallpaper;
The walls in a narrow corridor should be painted in light, bed colors - the room will become lighter and visually wider;
If you choose wallpaper, it is better with horizontal stripes, as they visually expand the space;
For a small corridor, as well as for a long narrow corridor, wallpaper with a small or abstract pattern is suitable - it can hide some stains that may appear.
The use of light colors to visually expand the corridor has already been mentioned, but some people do not like such tones.
If you want to use bright colors, you can wallpaper with large pattern, but only this should be one whole drawing. In this case, it is desirable that the furniture in the corridor be light and monochromatic.
Separately about the small corridor in Khrushchev
It is not recommended to install built-in wardrobes in a small corridor of an apartment in Khrushchev. Projects of such apartments simply do not provide for the installation of such furniture.
Of course, it would be possible to hollow out the wall to build a cabinet into it, but this practice is prohibited.
However, there are optimal options arrangement of the corridor in such an apartment.
Here are some ideas for arranging a corridor in a Khrushchev building:
1. For lighting, use fluorescent lamps in matte shades.
2. It is better to install small LED bulbs along the perimeter of the corridor, at the baseboard level.
3. Instead of wallpaper it is better to use plastic panels. Wallpaper is not highly wear-resistant and has to be changed frequently, but plastic panels, on the contrary, are more practical, they can be washed and have a rather modern look.
4. There is no point in spending a lot of time and resources on decorating the walls, since most of them will be hidden behind cabinets, mirrors and hangers.
Free spaces on the wall can be covered with photographs or small paintings with simple graphics.
5. The floor can be covered with linoleum, but it is better to use porcelain stoneware, which not only looks beautiful, but is also more convenient for cleaning the corridor and will last for many years.
6. Since there is not much space for a closet in a Khrushchev building, you can use a hanger, and it can be decorated so that it looks aesthetically pleasing. For example, you can use a hanger made to look like birch or oak.
7. You will notice that the small corridors of the Khrushchev buildings have walls of different lengths. One wall ends with a door that leads to the kitchen, and the other goes about half a meter further. This space can be used for a pencil case in which you can store outdoor clothes.
You can combine a pencil case with a hanger panel to create a very functional system. But such a design must be ordered, since you will not find ready-made ones. You can look for it in stores like Ikea and assemble it yourself.
The interior of the apartment is arranged in a suitable design. The corridor is an integral part of this process. Its dimensions imply a special approach. The design of a small corridor has its own arrangement rules. You need to use space correctly:
- Choose suitable materials for finishing walls, ceilings, floors, furniture;
- Install unremarkable lighting;
- Apply light colors and associate shades;
- Consider the amount of furniture and decorative items.
The corridor is a room without windows. It is located at the entrance to the bathroom and toilet, or between rooms. Small footage is not a reason to refuse to arrange it. It is advisable to choose a design that describes the style of the apartment. Need to use minimal amount furniture. Decide only on shelves for shoes, a hanger, a bench, a built-in miniature wardrobe. The walls are finished with wallpaper. This method is practical. The result of the work done depends on knowledge of the features of small corridors.
Corridor shapes
The apartment comes in different layouts. Rooms and corridors have several shapes. When making a design, you need to take this factor into account. There are two types of small corridor:
- Narrow. The walls are close together, creating a narrow passage. There is little room to move. It is almost impossible to place furniture. A hanger needs to be installed. A small chest of drawers or shelving should be placed along this wall. Wallpaper is needed with a small pattern, or plain, light shades. The ceiling is painted white to make it appear high. You can make suspended ceilings with built-in lighting. Thus, two jobs are performed at once. The flooring is finished with parquet, laminate, linoleum.
- Rectangular. A narrow wardrobe, chest of drawers, and bench will fit here. Clothes, shoes, and accessories must be left in the closet, so you should pay attention to its capacity. Wallpaper is needed with medium-sized patterns, or combined ones. The interior design involves the use of light shades. A milky, cream, light pink stretch ceiling will fit perfectly.
Corridor connecting rooms
Thinking through the interior design of a small corridor of this type has its own subtleties. It is designed for transition between rooms. You need to select furniture so that it does not interfere with the opening of the doors. Free movement on it is the main issue. If the doors are no longer needed, they must be removed. It is advisable to close the opening with nice arches. Thus, the absence of windows will become invisible. Daylight gets out of the rooms. The interior of the apartment will become a single whole. It is necessary to decorate the corridor in the same style as the rooms. It must be supplemented with the following details:
- Dim lighting. Small lamps or light bulbs are installed on the ceiling, walls;
- Wallpaper with small patterns, or combined;
- Spacious but small furniture. You need a closet, shelves for accessories, a chest of drawers;
- Stretch ceiling. It is in demand due to its practicality, beauty, and quality.
The walls of the corridor can be decorated with paintings and portraits. It is advisable to choose several small ones.
Corridor with entrance to the bathroom and toilet
The interior of a small corridor at the entrance to the bathroom and toilet is described by its simplicity in design. There are some features:
- The doors of the toilet and bathroom, which open inward, do not interfere with the passage. Therefore, a dressing table and shelves on the opposite wall will come in handy;
- Steam, humidity, and water often come out of the bathroom and toilet. This may lead to dampness. Therefore, the floor must be finished with materials that are resistant to these troubles. Tiles and linoleum are suitable for this. Dark colors hide stains, dirt, dust;
- Ceiling decoration requires similar protection. Painting it is the right decision;
- It is advisable to paint the walls with antibacterial paint or glue them with moisture-resistant wallpaper;
- Suitable colors are considered beige, light yellow, cream.
- You need to leave the bathroom or toilet room freely. This means that there should be nothing opposite the doors except pictures on the wall;
- The entrance needs space. Placing a narrow, oversized chest of drawers is a smart decision.
Very small corridor in the apartment
In apartments there is a problem of decorating a corridor, a very small area. In its design, simplicity, ordinariness of style, and ease of execution are needed. To make it convenient to enter and move around, you need to place a minimum amount of furniture. It is impossible to install a closet, so having a small bedside table will come in handy. You can add a hanger nearby.
For the interior of a very small corridor, you need to choose one or two pieces of furniture: a chest of drawers, shelves, a rack, a bench. The choice is up to the owner. The built-in mirror visually increases the space. Undistinguished fixtures will sparkle, adding light. The choice of wallpaper should be made in favor of plain, light shades. It is necessary to take into account the possibility of contamination, so it is better to use washable types.
The design of a small corridor near the bath and toilet provides for the absence the necessary furniture. Shelves, a hanger, and a mirror must be placed so as not to interfere with the entrance and exit.
It is advisable to make the doors of the bathroom, toilet, and rooms opening inward so that they do not take up extra space.
Wallpaper
The choice of wallpaper will significantly describe the interior of the entire apartment. They have different quality and appearance. Wallpaper design can reduce, enlarge, brighten, or depress space. Therefore, you need to know about existing types and their purpose. The small area of the corridor depends on their choice. Types of wallpaper:
- Liquid;
- Fabric;
- Vinyl;
- Paper;
- Non-woven;
- Cork.
For the corridor with bathroom and toilet doors, fabric, vinyl, and cork wallpaper are used. They are waterproof and moisture resistant. Easy to clean by special means. For narrow options, it is advisable to choose vinyl. Cork and fabric wallpapers can narrow the space thanks to their voluminous texture.
The design of the corridor with the transition to the apartment rooms provides a choice of paper, non-woven, liquid wallpaper. They are breathable, allowing the walls to breathe. All are suitable for the design of a narrow and rectangular corridor.
Wallpaper designs with large patterns are used only in combination with plain ones.
Design colors
The corridor in the interior accumulates the most dirt and dust than other rooms in the apartment. This fact suggests the idea of decorating the design with dark colors. It is necessary to take into account the footage of the corridor. In our case, dark colors help narrow the space, which is undesirable. The finishing materials used make it possible to wash and care for them, regardless of color.
The absence of windows requires the use of yellow, orange, White color for wallpaper, paint. They give a feeling of sunshine. The floor is brown, beige, walnut color combined with a white ceiling. A stretch ceiling in cream, light yellow, or peach would be a suitable option.
You need to choose furniture in light colors. Walnut, beige, light brown colors are perfect.
If the apartment has a single design style, then the hallway design can be given shades of the same color palette. Thus, the territory will become one whole.
Corridor in different apartments
The design of a small corridor in an apartment depends on the number of rooms. Its features will help you properly decorate your interior.
| One-room | Two-room | Three-room apartment | |
| Peculiarities | compressed space, Minimum free space Insufficient amount of furniture, Small and narrow shape. | Rectangular shape, Capacity for only the most necessary furniture, Narrow passage. | elongated shape, Possibility of accommodation large quantity paintings, Possibility of placing the necessary furniture. |
| Color, shades | White, cream, light pink, beige. | Beige, white, walnut, yellow, orange. | Light pink, white, beige, cream, yellow. |
| Wallpaper | Paper, vinyl, liquid, plain. | Paper, liquid, vinyl, non-woven. | Fabric, cork, vinyl, non-woven, liquid. |
| Furniture | Shelves, hanger, chest of drawers. | Dressing table, narrow wardrobe, chest of drawers, shelves. | Small wardrobe, rack, chest of drawers, hanger, bench. |
Arranging a hallway is an interesting and challenging task. Few owners of apartments in old buildings can boast large areas. So you have to rack your brains: how to place everything you need in a small area, and even do it in a way that looks stylish. After all, it is this room that creates the first impression of the apartment or house as a whole. Therefore, decorating a hallway is a responsible task: the development of interior design may well set the tone for the design of all other rooms.
Narrow hallway
Correctly decorating a narrow hallway is, to put it mildly, not easy. There are few solutions, but there is still a choice. The first way is to figure out which side can be occupied by furniture. Preferably one on which the doors are located far from each other. Furniture should be placed along this wall.
Borrow for furniture in narrow hallway the most long wall- correct solution
The second option is to use two adjacent walls – a short one and a long one – for a wardrobe and a hanger. Also a good option in functional and aesthetic terms.
Place furniture along two opposite walls in narrow room- absolutely wrong: you will have to maneuver between them, constantly bumping into corners. To prevent the second wall from looking empty, you can fix a mirror on it, hang narrow wall hangings on which to place decorative elements or some small items.
There are several traditional design techniques, which allow you to visually expand your boundaries, and new developments in the field of storage systems will help you fit everything you need into a small volume.
Walls, floor, ceiling
To make the room seem larger, the walls should be light, preferably with a slight degree of gloss. For example, there are textured paints or plasters with a slight addition of mother-of-pearl. Glossy ceiling(weakly expressed gloss is more appropriate) - this is usually tension. It will reflect light and what is happening in the room, making it more spacious. In the economy version, plastic panels will give a glossy effect.
If you don’t like gloss at all, you can do without it, but it’s better not to give up light colors. Moreover, most often the colors chosen are warm shades.
It is desirable to have both general ceiling lighting and in certain areas. For example, near the mirror. Mirrors in general are a great way to visually enlarge a room, and when properly lit, they are also very beautiful.
One of the trends in recent years is. Moreover, some of the walls are made smooth - usually painted - and only part is finished with stone. In the photo above you can see several techniques that make a small hallway look more spacious. Firstly, a carefully designed lighting scheme provides enough light to create a cozy atmosphere. Secondly, mirrored closet doors, reflecting the decor, expand the boundaries of the room. Thirdly, vertical columns made of rough stone make the ceiling appear higher than it actually is. Another important role is the choice of furniture - glossy and mirror surface It doesn’t look “heavy” and doesn’t take up space. The chest of drawers is chosen to be small in width. It does not interfere with movement, but performs its functions.
Also note that when designing small rooms, the floor is rarely made dark. If this is the case, then everything else - walls, ceilings, furniture - should be very light. Details of a darker color look great on them, preferably the same shade as flooring.
Furniture for a narrow hallway
After everything has been decided with the color and texture of the walls, the design of the hallway continues: it’s time to choose furniture. Most the best option— order the production of a wardrobe and hangers for the hallway. Furniture will be made to fit the dimensions of your room, and individual contents (hangers, shelves, baskets, etc.) will be developed to suit your requirements. But such pleasure costs a lot. More economical option- use of modular furniture. Solid “hallways” - cabinet furniture of certain dimensions - today are increasingly losing out to this new type of configuration. The plant is developing a collection of shelves, cabinets, cabinets, pencil cases, hangers, bedside tables, chests of drawers, benches. All of them are made in the same style and color. From such a “constructor” you can assemble what is most suitable for your option.
Two “assembly” options from one collection of modular furniture for hallways
In general, you can use not only closed systems storage, but also open. True, only if you are ready to support perfect order: everything will be in plain sight. But outerwear will dry in open furniture better.
Sometimes the hallway is so narrow that an open closet door completely blocks it. Then the exit is with sliding doors. They take up almost no space. But in this case, it is better to make a built-in wardrobe: with the same occupied space, its functionality is much higher.
A sliding wardrobe can occupy the entire wall in the hallway or only part of it
Another good thing about this type of furniture is that it can occupy the entire wall and can be combined with a shelving unit or an open part - a chest of drawers, a shoe rack, a hanger, etc. There is also - they allow you to use two adjacent walls, which cabinet or modular furniture usually cannot handle. They are good for linear hallways.
If space allows, you can do it. It differs from a built-in wardrobe greater depth— 1-1.2 m is the minimum. But you just can’t imagine how many things are included there, and how convenient it is to use it.
We should also talk about where to store shoes. There are special shoe chests or shoe racks for this purpose. They are different forms, can be built into the hallway or stand alone. The shelves in them can be:
In order not to just take up space, a seat is often placed on the top of a free-standing shoe rack. This is both a shoe locker and a bench on which it is convenient to put on your shoes.
There is also an option - a round rotating shoe shelf, divided into sectors. Compact and convenient solution.
Rotating shoe rack - new items in storage systems
If you use at least a few ideas, the design of the hallway will be stylish and comfortable.
Small hallway: layout features
If the hallway area is only 4 sq. m, you can’t put a lot of furniture in it, because most of the walls are occupied by doors leading into it, at least two or three of them. Decorating a hallway of a small area is already in the realm of art. You have to use any available wall area, because there is very little of it. And here the best solution is to order the manufacture of furniture. Since the equipment will be small in size, a large amount it won’t spill over, but it will be possible to use every centimeter.
First you need to find a place to place the hanger. Take a good look at the room, find an opportunity to put a cabinet or just one, and under it - a shoe rack with a seat.
A wardrobe in the corner is a great way to make full use of the available space.
Hallways with an area of 4 square meters. m is the “property” of small-sized apartments of the Khrushchev type. In them, free space is generally a rarity: even for one person there is not much of it, and there is nothing to say about a family. But in any case, the composition of the furniture greatly depends on your wishes, and also on the layout. There are several recommendations that you may or may not heed.
Arranging a hallway in a private house
If the hallway is spacious, the task is to correctly arrange the desired furniture. Although best choice There is still a wardrobe, there are possible options in its size and location. The most optimal is the corner one. It allows you to use the space to the maximum, while all things are in their place and at hand.
If desired, you can make a separate hanger for “duty” clothes, in which in the cool season they go out into the yard, and under it there is a shoe rack with a seat and the same “duty” shoes.
Placing the changing area as close to the door as possible is the right decision
Now about where to place the closet or hanger. The answer is simple: as close to the entrance as possible. So that you can immediately remove outer clothing and shoes. For this area it is necessary to provide a floor covering that will be easy to clean and at the same time will not allow debris to spread. Usually, ceramic tiles or something similar are laid at the entrance, and stain-proof mats are placed on top.
Hallway with stairs
If, when planning the house, it was decided not to “inflate” Technical buildings and the hallway turned out to be small, and even though it opens into it, it will be problematic to place everything you need. Especially if the family is athletic and you need somewhere to place sports equipment - skis, skates, roller skates, skateboards, etc. If the design of the staircase allows, the most reasonable option is to arrange a kind of wardrobe under it.
Drawers and just shelves with doors - a lot of things can be placed. Drawer systems separated by mesh dividers are more convenient - everything is in sight and much easier to search 
A closet under the stairs is an excellent solution in a small hallway
In some homes, this area is used to store vehicles for large and small children - strollers and bicycles. If bicycles can still be left in a shed or garage, then this is simply impossible to do with a stroller. And often for this “vehicle” the most comfortable spot right under the stairs.
Decorating a hallway in different styles: photos
The hallway can be decorated in any style: classic, Provence, minimalism or hi-tech. The choice is yours. To make it a little easier to understand what suits you best, this section contains photographs of hallways of different styles.
The long corridor is divided into zones with lighting and - this way it doesn’t look so dull and monotonous
The chic interior is emphasized by well-designed lighting, imitating decorative plaster
A long wall-length one is a great option. But in order for it to “fit in” and not be overwhelming with massiveness, the doors should be light, or better yet, with mirror inserts. Although the highlight of this interior is the special design of the door - an excellent design move
Black and white color scheme - strict, but always relevant
Unusual shape of the cabinet, soft tones of beige and brown. Hallway interior design is soft and calm
A very simple solution for storing clothes
Playing with light and color is a great way to make your hallway design unusual
Using every available centimeter of space is a smart decision
Minimalism - it will teach you order))
Mirrors with wooden frames - beautiful interior, unusual presentation
Stylish, beautiful, functional - this is the feeling from this hallway design. adds practicality without compromising design.
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Content
The hallway can be considered the hallmark of any home. It is the main room from which guests begin to get acquainted with the house and form an impression of the owners. In order for the prevailing opinion to be positive, you need to carefully select this or that hallway interior. You will learn about the nuances of its design below.
How to arrange a small hallway
One of the multifunctional rooms is the hallway. It separates the street from a person’s personal space. Outerwear, shoes are also stored here, and final preparations are made before going out anywhere. There are very few lucky people who have a large hallway, and in most cases these are private homes. Standard layouts of low-rise and high-rise buildings require a minimum area input node, which supposedly should be enough for a person.
How then to choose the design of a small hallway? There are many tricks that are used to decorate this space. They are aimed at visually increasing the volume of the room. Among the basic principles that perform the expansion function are:
- the use of predominantly light colors in the decoration of walls, floors or ceilings;
- minimalism of the environment;
- the use of built-in storage systems or small-sized furniture;
- introduction of glossy surfaces or mirrors into the interior.
Basic principles of visually enlarging a small hallway
Modern market finishing materials And compact furniture allows you to make even the design of a small hallway stylish. To hide the lack of space, emphasizing the advantages of the room, you need to think through the surrounding interior in advance. You have to work in a narrow, long passage room, which is often complemented by doors to the toilet or bathroom, so it is important to take into account all the nuances.
The main purpose of decorating any small room is visual extension space. More often this applies to one-room apartments, especially in Khrushchev-era buildings, where there is even less space. You can achieve the effect of increasing space in several ways:
- Decorating the hallway in pastel colors in combination with big amount artificial light sources. This is necessary so that the room does not seem gloomy. In this case, it is better to refuse wallpaper with ornaments and choose plain options.
- Installation instead interior door arches that add airiness and extra height to the space. An alternative would be to use beautiful stained glass windows on door leaf which let in more light.
- Replacing old huge cabinets or built-in mezzanines with new, smaller furniture.
- The use of mirror or glossy surfaces, which, due to the reflective effect, visually enlarge the space.
- Dividing the room into functional zones using several finishing materials, for example, tiles with parquet or light and darker wallpaper.
Light decoration of the corridor in the apartment
Using a paint palette of predominantly light colors, you definitely can’t go wrong. Neutral shades refresh the room and give it additional volume. This does not mean that you need to cover the walls with white wallpaper, because you can combine colors, not only in the finishing of surfaces, but also in furniture. Light wood species also perfectly refresh the interior. Perfect option- this is to make the bottom darker. The top will remain light. The hallway collects all the dirt and dust that we bring from the street, and with this combination the walls will get less dirty.
Minimalist design
In the design of a small hallway, it is important to avoid clutter. An ascetic environment is a more preferable option for such a room. It is better to place a closet with clothes in the living room, and leave space in the hallway only for a few hooks and shoes. As for accessories, when choosing them, they also adhere to minimalism. Small items They clutter up the interior, so a place for an umbrella, shoehorn or keys is thought out in advance. These could be shelves for a telephone, a rack for hats or original hangers.
Embedded Storage Systems
Often the only way to free up the hallway space as much as possible is to decorate the interior with built-in wardrobes. This storage system is more spacious, especially for corner options. You can place seasonal clothes and shoes for each family member there. The furniture ensemble is combined from open and closed shelves and drawers, which look ergonomic and do not weigh down the room.
Combining furniture and accessories
A sliding wardrobe will fit perfectly into the interior of a small hallway, especially if it is mirrored. This model accommodates all large or small things, and also increases the space due to the reflection effect. For a square hallway, a corner cabinet is a good alternative. In any case, it is better to purchase a shoe rack for shoes and boots, which can additionally serve as a table or chair. It is also better to choose two-color furniture for the hallway so that Bottom part was a little darker. This is how she hides the dirt brought from the street.
Use of mirror and glossy surfaces
The trick for designers is to use reflective surfaces. It looks as if the space is disappearing into the distance. A feeling of expansion of the hallway is created, although its actual dimensions do not change. If you introduce this property of mirrors into the design of a small corridor, or, as it is also called, a hall, you get a very successful design option. The peculiarity is that the reflective surface can be placed on any wall: long or short. The glossy surface looks great on the ceiling, although it is often made mirrored only if the height of the room is small.
How to choose furniture for a small hallway
From the instructions described above, we can conclude that the main principle in arranging a small hallway is minimalism in everything, including in relation to furniture. The corners of the room are also used. They contain ensembles of cabinets with shelves and hangers. An alternative is modular furniture and models with rounded corners. This reduces the likelihood of hitting someone during certain maneuvers in the hallway. In the standard case, you can put a small chest of drawers or a cabinet with a mirror and an open hanger. If all your things don’t fit, then you should buy a compact wardrobe.
Most of the apartments that are located in old buildings (construction Soviet period) have a small area. In tiny dwellings most of space allocated for living rooms, and only a small share - for the bathroom, kitchen and corridor.
The ergonomic design of the corridor will allow you to get maximum benefit from a minimum of space.
Often, in such apartments, the owners try not to clutter the area: they refuse furniture and decor, choosing hangers and small shelves as an alternative. But with proper planning and the use of visual tricks, you can make small hallway a cozy, stylish and multifunctional room.
Whether or not to differentiate between the corridor and the hallway is everyone’s business. But in most apartments, one of the rooms smoothly flows into the second.
Space shortage – key feature small corridor. But there are other positive and negative properties.
- The presence of several doorways.
- The need to competently combine the zone around entrance doors and passage parts of the site (for example, from the living room to the kitchen or bathroom).
- Poor lighting and ventilation.
Draw the design of the hallway and think about the arrangement of the elements of the new interior.
These three indicators are negative, but by choosing the right materials and colors you can transform the hallway beyond recognition. To do this, you should rely on interior styles and listen to the advice of professional designers.
If everything in the hallway, from the cabinet to the keys to the garage, has its place, there will be noticeably more free space.
So that guests, and the owners of the apartment themselves, upon crossing the threshold, cannot hide their admiration for the consequences of the remodeling, it is necessary to adhere to one designer style. Not all style subtypes are suitable for decorating tiny areas.
One of the most simple ways to add space to a narrow corridor - decorate the interior in light colors.
You can succinctly transform a standard, cramped hallway using one of these interior styles and its features.
- Japanese minimalism - implies the absence of bright colors, the use of natural textured materials (bamboo, rice paper) and a small amount of furniture.
For Japanese interior inherent natural materials surface finishing and decor.
- Chalet – differs in application natural materials(wood, stone, clay). The accents in such a corridor are placed on textile details made of linen and cotton, and rugs made of fur or coarse wool can be placed on the floor.
The Chalet style is distinguished by reliability and simplicity.
- High-tech – minimal difference decorative elements, which do not perform practical functions and clutter up the apartment. To create a high-tech style, it is enough to repaint the rough brickwork on the walls in white, lay black laminate on the floor, install several lamps and a small hanger.
High-tech is interesting precisely because its basic principles of space modeling make it possible to solve the problem of a small hallway.
Least suitable for decorating a small space common use English style, Empire and Provence. They require rich decor, which has little space in small hallways.
A light palette visually increases the area
If you think about it wisely corridor design If you choose colors to your advantage, you can actually visually increase the area. Experienced designers It is recommended to combine three colors that are in harmony with each other.
The more vertical space you use, the more horizontal space you will free up.
- The blue palette is a combination of pale cornflower blue, white, silver and beige-cream.
- Yellow shades - combine linen and blue-gray with khaki and aged gold.
- Orange paints - use pale apricot, gray-blue and dove-blue, diluted with beige.
These are the combinations that are popular in modern interiors.
IN last years combinations of pistachio, pear with khaki and light beige are also often found.
Types of hallways in apartment buildings and renovation options for them
Projects of Soviet and modern-built houses vary in area, layout, ceiling height and size window openings. But the corridors in all types of high-rise buildings are similar and come in these types.
- WITH arched ceiling between the hallway and the living room - often found in one-room apartments. The main advantages of the arch: saving space, additional decoration of the site, more free space.
The main feature of installing an arch is to correctly combine the colors of the decoration in the hallway and living room (bedroom).
- A long narrow corridor connects the rooms in the apartments of the panel houses. It should not be cluttered with furniture, it is better to paint the walls and ceiling in light shades, use furniture wall hangers, mirror and shelves.
For convenience, you can install a small bench.
- Small square hallway - attribute small apartment in Khrushchev. Square shape platform allows you to comfortably arrange the hallway. In such rooms there is no need to “cunning” with colors and materials.
The only advice from designers is to install doors that open into the living rooms.
- A large spacious corridor, found in two-room abodes. In the large hallway it is possible to install multifunctional furniture (even a wardrobe, chest of drawers, floor mirror).
If one of the walls is free from doors and communications (wires, pipes), you can build a wardrobe into it.
The hallway takes on the greatest load in the house - cold and moisture from the street (or entrance), dirt from shoes comes here. Therefore, when planning a remodel, it is important to think through the design not only in terms of beauty, but also convenience.
Corridor design in a private house
Premises in apartment buildings constrain owners in ideas and fantasies for remodeling. In a private house, the situation is better: you can always expand the space by moving or dismantling walls. In general, this part of a private house is identical to the same corner of the apartment.
Also choose decorative elements for the hallway based on the “business with pleasure” principle.
When renovating the hallway of your home, you can use the following tips.
- Install a “warm floor” system, which will eliminate high humidity and cold indoors.
- All types of doors must be made in the same style and color (entrance, interior).
- Convert a regular ceiling into a multi-level one.
In a private house, the corridor can be decorated with decorative stone on the walls or bright photo wallpaper.
An unacceptable modification option is to install an arch between non-residential and residential spaces.
Wall decoration in a small hallway. Wallpaper as an option for a small corridor
Thinking about the design of the corridor, you need to select finishing materials in advance. If the walls are smooth, then it is better to paint them. Acrylic, alkyd or water-based paint. An ultra-modern option - polyurethane or latex paint, which are durable, resistant to stains and easy to maintain.
A small hallway can be increased in volume by cleverly thinking through the lighting and decorating it in a common style with the apartment.
Suitable for a small corridor decorative plaster, which looks more impressive than paint. When side surfaces, then the easiest way is to close them PVC panels and MDF, but take into account air humidity.
A variety of modern materials for wall decoration helps to hide wall imperfections, “play” with light, and create a stylish corridor design and visually increase its area. The table shows different types wallpaper for the walls in the hallway, their pros and cons are indicated.
| Type of wallpaper | Advantages | Flaws |
| Paper | Eco-friendly material, highly breathable, affordable price | Easily damaged, lose color, not resistant to moisture, short-lived |
| Vinyl | Durable, resistant to mechanical damage, retain color for a long time, provide high noise insulation | They have poor air permeability, which threatens the development of fungus, and they emit toxic substances (formaldehyde) |
| Non-woven | They allow air and steam to pass through, hide uneven surfaces, withstand dry and wet cleaning, do not fade in the sun, are fire resistant | Instability to mechanical damage, accumulates dust on the surface, which is dangerous due to the emergence of dust mites, is expensive |
| Liquid | They have no joints, absorb sounds, retain heat, hide unevenness. | They dry for a long time after application to walls (up to 48 hours), and are destroyed by moisture. |
| Textile | Invisible seams, high heat and sound insulation, fire resistant | Absorption of odors, impossibility of cleaning, accumulation of dust on the surface, high cost |
| Jute | Strong, durable, wear-resistant, environmentally friendly, do not fade in the sun, easy to clean | High price |
| Linen | Can be dry cleaned, do not fade in the sun, made from natural materials | High cost, complexity of the procedure for gluing to walls |
| Silk | Look very original, durable, do not fade in the sun | High cost, custom made |
| Velor | Original texture, strength, environmental friendliness | High cost, difficult to clean |
| Cork | Wear-resistant, breathable, does not attract dust, made from environmentally friendly materials | Sloppy joints, inability to hide wall imperfections, difficult subsequent repairs of cork-coated walls |
| Metallized | Wear-resistant, light-resistant, easy to clean dry or wet | Fragile, do not allow air to pass through, formation of strong reflections in bright light, high cost |
How to choose furniture for the hallway: minimalism in small hallways
For a harmonious, stylish small corridor design It’s not enough to just re-stick the wallpaper and change the flooring. To create a stylish, modern and functional space, you need to choose the right furniture.
The best option for a cramped hallway would be a closet with 3-4 compartments: for outerwear, shoes, and hats.
The ideal option is a closet with many drawers, rectangular or angular. To make it convenient to take off and put on shoes, you can install a small chair or sofa with fabric or leather upholstery.
When space allows, it is worth installing a narrow dressing table with a mirror.
In narrow rooms it is important to take care of safety. To do this, you need to select furniture with rounded corners, without protruding handles (“sinks”, “brackets”, roof rails). It will be most convenient if you purchase furniture with built-in handles.
Choosing flooring
The corridor is a place where the flooring is subject to negative mechanical influence (friction from the sole of a shoe) every day. The load increases if there are pets in the house.
It is important to select a durable, wear-resistant floor covering that has other requirements: moisture resistance and ease of cleaning.
The best options for the hallway
- Laminate is durable, beautiful and modern material, which is easy to clean and can last up to 15 years. The main thing is to choose the right product class.
- Porcelain tiles and ceramic tile– characterized by high wear resistance, ease of cleaning and durability. You can also install a “warm floor” system under this type of coating. The only negative is the fragility of the surface. A thick mat can protect the tiles.
- Linoleum is not afraid of moisture, resistant to mechanical damage, easy to clean and correct operation can last 7-11 years.
As a covering option for the corridor, you can use parquet.
It is durable, strong and reliable. The downside is that it is afraid of moisture, and the top layer of varnish can be ruined by scratches.
Lighting in small hallways
Often the corridor does not have windows, so it is illuminated by artificial light sources. Fits best into the interior Spotlights on the ceiling and walls, as an additional source you can use sconces, floor lamps, table lamp(if there is a bedside table).
A huge, massive chandelier is in no way suitable for a small hallway, because it will visually reduce the area.
Mirror in the corridor
The goal of remodeling a cramped, small space is to expand it as much as possible, at least visually. A mirror will be an ideal assistant in achieving this goal. It can be wall-mounted or on a leg, round or with sharp edges, small or full-length. Also in the hallway they often install a mirror with a shelf on which perfumes and cosmetics will be located.
The modern design of the hallway allows you to feel the atmosphere of your apartment from the first steps.
VIDEO: Design of a small hallway in Khrushchev.
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