| For an area that receives a lot of foot traffic, the | | | | few furniture stores, you will have a broad range of |
| hallway's role in home interior design is often | | | | free-standing coat racks, shoe racks, and shelves to |
| underestimated. Many people consider its limited floor | | | | choose from. |
| space too inconsequential to be worth the extra time, | | | | -In most cases, you should follow the design theme of |
| effort, and money needed for decorating purposes. | | | | your living room. However, if your hallway is large |
| Nevertheless, a well-designed hallway can give a big | | | | enough, you can choose to give it a style of its own. |
| boost to your home's aesthetic value. Whether you | | | | Remember that you are working with a very limited |
| live in a condominium, a bungalow, or a mansion, the | | | | space, so practice moderation at all times. Do not |
| following tips can help turn your hallway into a real | | | | attempt to mix and match items from different design |
| asset: | | | | themes unless you consider each piece on its own |
| -Apply color and lighting to visually offset the hallway's | | | | merit and know how to coordinate basic design |
| space constraints. Painting your walls and ceiling with | | | | elements. |
| bright and vibrant hues makes the area appear | | | | -Use hallway furniture appropriate to your chosen |
| roomier. This visual effect, combined with adequate | | | | theme. If you have a Victorian-style home, find a side |
| lighting, stimulates interest enough for observers to pay | | | | table made of dark solid wood with intricate carvings. |
| more attention to the hallway's design and furnishings. | | | | Modern minimalist designs typically include glass and |
| Lightly colored highly glazed tiles on the floor also help | | | | metal furnishings, while Hawaiian themes are |
| reflect additional light around the hallway. | | | | characterized by rattan and bamboo items embellished |
| -Hang beautiful art pieces with universal themes. | | | | with tropical artwork. |
| Choose from a wide variety of tropical artwork, or find | | | | -Pay close attention to scale. A good hallway design is |
| large wall décor depicting either timeless | | | | one that is in proportion to the size of the dwelling, and |
| treasures or picturesque landscapes. You may also | | | | is both welcoming and relaxing. By using only furniture |
| hang family photos encased in elegant frames. | | | | and decorations of a size appropriate to your home's |
| Whichever you decide to use, you can emphasize | | | | dimensions, you are creating a hallway that is bright, |
| these with accent lighting using powerful recessed | | | | airy, and inviting instead of dark and enclosed. |
| spotlights. | | | | With careful planning and attention, your hallway can |
| -Avoid using the hallway as a dumping ground. | | | | become much more than a passageway between |
| Because it is one of the first things guests will see | | | | rooms. It can represent an extension of your |
| when they open the door, always keep the hallway | | | | personality or a nexus between worlds. Choose your |
| tidy and free of clutter. If this is where you usually | | | | design wisely, and don't let the hallway's small size stop |
| leave coats and bags, think about investing in | | | | you from thinking big. |
| appropriate storage. By searching online and visiting a | | | | |