The room that is the first to meet the person entering the house should be beautiful and cozy. The bright entrance hall gives the owners and guests home warmth and aesthetic pleasure right from the doorway.
Features of the
Starting from the hallway, a general impression is formed about the whole house. That is why much attention should be paid to the interior design of this area.
The entrance hall, as a rule, does not have windows, therefore, it is practically devoid of natural light. Even a large room of this type, if improperly designed, can seem gloomy and uncomfortable. As for the narrow corridors, they all the more need certain tricks to give them beauty and charm.
Decorating a hallway in light colors can make it visually more spacious, light and comfortable, so the palette of gentle shades is very popular even in professional design projects.
It is believed that light shades in the interior are impractical. Of particular concern is the area bordering the front door. Many people think that possible contamination on such surfaces will be more noticeable, preferring dark tones for this reason.
However, choosing the right finishing materials can completely solve the problem of wall soiling. Washable vinyl wallpaper makes it easy to keep your room clean and tidy. As for furniture, its durability depends not so much on color, but on respect and care.
Benefits
The bright entrance hall is not only beautiful. It is difficult to overestimate the advantages of this design:
- The illusion of expanding space. Light shades visually increase the size of the room. And if you add glossy furniture to such a finish, you will significantly enhance the effect. The color and illusion of additional space reflected in the iridescent facades will make the entrance hall appear more spacious. This technique is especially relevant for small corridors.
- Light filling effect. White, milky, beige and other similar shades visually make the room brighter. Gloss can truly reflect and diffuse light from natural and artificial light sources.
- Coziness … Pastel shades create a sense of calm, cleanliness and freshness. Such a room looks especially well-groomed, it is pleasant to enter it. It accompanies, charging with positive energy, and meets, enveloping in light and home comfort.
Wall decoration
The most popular wall decoration method is wallpaper. Vinyl coverings are ideal for corridors. They are distinguished by their high strength due to the two-layer structure. They are also moisture resistant. You can wipe the walls with a damp cloth as needed, and certain types of wallpaper even allow you to wash them with a sponge and soapy water.
This finish will allow you to preserve the original appearance of the corridor for a long time, without fear of contamination and loss of freshness of the pattern (if any).
Washable photo wallpaper in light colors is another option for decorating the hallway. These can be photos of blooming streets flooded with sunlight, or graphic black and white drawings. Or maybe you would like to decorate the room with the image of a beautiful balcony overlooking a picturesque landscape or stairs leading to a shady garden.
Having correctly selected the image, you can not only give the corridor a unique design charm, but also visually enlarge it. After all, in this way you will create a special mood and the illusion of additional space in the room.
Another design option is painting the walls. The modern market for interior paints offers a large number of options for pastel shades and halftones. It is only important to take into account that the color of the walls will look a little richer than the shade in the tinting layout.
Decorative plaster is an expensive but very stylish option. However, it is worth remembering that excessive texture can reduce the size of the hallway. Therefore, it is better to choose a material with a smooth texture. It can be imitation of marble, velvet, silk cloth, etc.
Decorative stone is another favorite material for designers. Usually it is used not for the entire surface of the walls, but for the decoration of corners, doorways, mirrors, although there are other interesting solutions. Despite the original appearance of the material, it is also not recommended for use in narrow corridors. You can appreciate the beauty of the unusual decoration only in a fairly spacious room.
Wood wall panels are commonly used in classic interiors. This type of design is not so popular, although with the right approach, it can give a hallway a special elegance.
Floor finishing
The floor in the corridor is most often decorated with ceramic tiles, and this is no coincidence. This material is highly durable, durable, easy to clean and looks great.
When choosing a tile design, it is important to pay attention to its quality. After all, the hallway is the place where people are most often. The floor of this area is affected by outdoor footwear, possibly sand and other abrasive particles.
The best option in this case would be porcelain stoneware. Single-fired tiles with an unglazed surface also have good reliability indicators.
Two materials are often combined. The floor area at the front door is decorated with ceramics. The rest of the area is covered with laminate or parquet. At the junction between these zones, a metal bar is fixed.
When combining tiles with woody textures, do not try to match materials to match. This is almost impossible to do. It is better to play on the contrast of textures and shades.
Two-level plasterboard ceiling structures can only decorate a spacious hallway. For a small corridor, it is better to choose the option of a perfectly flat stretch ceiling.
Furniture
The entrance hall should not be cluttered with various furniture, although beautiful and functional furnishings are still needed here.
If the size of the room allows, a built-in wardrobe would be an excellent option. There you can place clothes, accessories and other things. Complexes with open hangers for outerwear, small lockers and pedestals are also popular.
For the convenience of putting on shoes in the corridor, it is important to provide for a comfortable sitting place (if it is not included in the finished complex). It can be a small pouf or even a whole sofa.
The most practical option is natural or artificial leather upholstered furniture. These materials are durable, durable, easy to maintain.
Practical hosts can purchase a seating area with internal storage. Such a pouf will look very solid. And those who prefer elegant things can opt for the option with high legs.
A necessary attribute of any hallway is a mirror. Depending on the design and your preferences, it can be a mirror surface of a wardrobe or an independent element.
In any case, it is necessary in order to correct your hair, scarf or headdress before going out. And if the mirror is large, then it will not only allow you to evaluate your image from head to toe, but also visually expand the space of the corridor.
Lighting
Usually, there is little sunlight in the hallway due to the lack of windows. Therefore, it is important to pay special attention to the issue of artificial lighting.
In a small hallway, one lamp located near the entrance will be enough. A more spacious room can be illuminated with several sconces, fixing them around the perimeter. The same goes for the long and narrow corridor. In this case, it will be better if the light falls from top to bottom.
The ceiling of a large hallway can be decorated with a chandelier, complementing it with wall sconces. A good option would be a set of built-in lamps.
It is also possible to install a system with a motion sensor. In this case, the light will turn on automatically when a person enters the room. It will also turn off on its own. For forgetful owners, this little trick can be a real boon to help save energy.
Style
The design of the hallway should correspond to the general interior design of the home. Entering the corridor, a person should immediately understand in what style the living room, kitchen and other rooms in the apartment are decorated. Most popular destinations:
Baroque… This style provides for royal luxury. These are white or beige wallpaper with golden patterns, stucco moldings, mirrors in gilded frames, paintings, crystal chandeliers, lamps in the form of candelabra, poufs with curly legs
Classic… The interior in the classical style is somewhat simpler than the baroque. Here restrained elegance takes the place of pretentious luxury. There can also be ceramic tiles with imitation of marble on the floor, crystal and an abundance of glass and mirrors are appropriate. However, there is practically no gilding in classic hallways. In such cases, color combinations of white with beige, beige with brown, white and gray are usually used. Expensive wallpapers are used to decorate the walls, sometimes decorative panels are used
Minimalism… This style is characterized by severity and conciseness. Solid walls, built-in lamps or ceiling chandeliers of modest design, the absence of unnecessary details - these are the distinctive characteristics of such a hallway. Framed black and white photos, avant-garde paintings can be used for decoration. The color scheme is usually cold. These are white, light gray, pale blue, contrasting elements of black and brown
Modern… Modern, but cozy design in this style is to the liking of many. The floor can be both tiles and parquet. Walls can be covered with wallpaper. Both cabinets and original designs for the hallway are appropriate here. The color scheme can be either warm or cold. Unusual lamps, mirrors, a combination of different textures and halftones - the flight of imagination is not limited. It is only important to observe the measure and not overload the interior with decor and design delights
Provence… The French romance of Provence implies tenderness and simplicity. Wallpaper with a floral print or striped, light laminate or antique-styled tiles will perfectly fit into such a hallway. The ideal lighting design will be lamps with textile shades. Light wooden cabinets and wrought iron hangers will be appropriate here as furniture. Walls can be decorated with clocks, paintings and mirrors in wooden frames
Loft… This style is very interesting and unusual. Plaster, decorative bricks, lamps with metal shades are used here. All furnishings and decorative elements are deliberately rude. As for the color scheme, it is usually white with elements of gray and brown
Ecostyle… In such an interior, on the contrary, warm shades of beige prevail. The walls are decorated with plain wallpaper, paint, in some places it is possible to use artificial stone. Wooden furniture is selected. Glossy painted facades have no place here, the emphasis is on the maximum environmental friendliness of the environment. Lighting is realized with a laconic design chandelier or built-in lamps
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