The hallway is generally the first thing that guests see when they arrive at your apartment. Thus, ensuring that the hallway looks amazing should be a priority for all.
Some people want to completely redecorate their hallway, with new colors and tasteful patterns that instantly give guests a good impression of their living space. Others are just seeking a great new light fitting or hallway table to lift the look of the first room in the house.
Many people overlook the potential of the hallway when it comes to providing storage space. However, if you are canny about where you put your hall furniture and use the space beneath the staircase well, your hallway can become a highly useful and capacious storage space without ever feeling cluttered.
Modern style hallway
A modern style hallway will feature plenty of chic flourishes and gleaming metal decorations. Think spacious white or light colored walls, metallic stair rails, and elegant furniture. If you have space in your hallway you could also display a small contemporary sculpture on a beautiful hall table, or hang some modern art on the walls for your guests to admire as they enter your home. State of the art lighting systems are a great idea for a modern hallway and you can experiment with strong industrial style metal light fixtures or small light fittings in futuristic glass and silver. This style of hallway is just perfect for ultra contemporary flats as it really fits in with the sleek and urban feel of so much modern metropolitan architecture. However, you can also create an airy and intelligently designed modern style hallway in a rambling old farmhouse, too.
Rustic style hallway
Welcome people into your home in the traditional way with a rustic style hallway. Evoke nature with pale leaf green wallpaper or opt for farmhouse style wooden beams and furniture juxtaposed with bright white walls. Add some rustic landscape paintings on the walls, some flowers collected from your walks in a vase by the door, and top everything off with a thick rug to create a cosy and warm effect.
Minimalist style hallway
Keep things super simple with a minimalist style hallway. This type of hall is especially well suited to smaller corridor style hallways as it lends itself to an uncluttered, easy breezy look. But, you can decorate a very large hallway in a minimalist style too if you please. Think clean walls, minimal furniture, and simple yet effective lighting. Functionality is a good thing to focus on when you have a minimalist hallway, so that everything in the hall has a sense of purpose. Opting for a minimalist style hallway is a fantastic way to cut down on clutter, but that does not mean you cannot express yourself here too. Carefully chosen paints or wallpapers, clever storage options for beneath the stairs, a single beautiful artwork and more will enable you to add a personal touch to this airy and zen like hallway.
