The feel of a long, narrow hallway may be the first impression you make on visitors.
A long, narrow hallway can be an intimidating space to decorate. If decorated incorrectly, a living space can feel unwelcoming, cluttered and unappealing. When you use light and visual uniformity, you can design an inviting and aesthetically interesting space that moves a guest into the rest of the abode. Take advantage of a captive audience to show off your own photography skills and personal interests.
Instructions
1. Paint the hallway walls a light color, such as a cream or butter tone, to make the narrow space feel safe and inviting. Dark colors can intimidate a visitor or make the hall feel claustrophobic.
2. Paint a wall at the end of the hall a darker color to provide a visual cue that implies the hall's length. This helps a guest feel welcome to move through the space.
3. Stand facing one wall in the narrow hall and make a mark on the wall 3 inches above eye level. Place a level light or run a string along the hallway to mark a line at the same height along one wall in the hallway. Use this line to mark where you will place your nails to hang artwork.
4. Enhance any natural light in the space by placing a mirror on the hall wall that reflects the light from an adjacent room or amplify light from a skylight feature.
5. Provide a reason for visitors to move through the hall space. Hang a row of uniform-sized and framed black and white photos gallery-style to invite guests to browse as they go. Use your guideline to hang items straight down the hall.
6. Leave the opposite wall in the narrow hallway bare so that the hallway does not feel cluttered or closed in.
Related posts
Bring the beach lifestyle into your beach home.Surrounded by water, sunlight and sea life, your beach house scenery differs greatly from suburbia and should have decorations that differ as well. B...
An accent wall draws attention to features in the room.An accent wall by definition is a single wall in a room that is painted a different color or shade than the other walls in the room. This wal...
Use paint and color to mold your retangle room into a square.Long, narrow rooms can make you feel as if the walls are closing in on you. Tips and tricks of interior design, including furniture arr...
Paint the baseboards last if necessary.Painting a long hallway isn't much different than painting any other room in the house with two caveats. One, add some artificial light to make up for the la...
Add gold flecks to white tile for a glamorous look.Remodeling the walls of your bathroom is no easy undertaking. Replacing the tile involves removing the old tile and installing brand-new tile, bo...
