Tips for Visually Expanding a Room

Taking into account certain design tips, you can achieve a competent and beautiful design:

  • The best solution would be to use a light or cold color scheme.
  • In order to adjust the dimensions of a narrow corridor and achieve an expansion of space, it is recommended to organize high-quality lighting. Combined ceiling and wall lighting or spotlights built into shelves, mirrors or hangers are suitable.
  • It is advisable to use light materials for finishing the floor, and a glossy reflective coating for the ceiling. A single shade design of the ceiling and floor surface will significantly increase the area.
  • The room should not be cluttered with furniture. The ideal solution would be hidden, built-in elements, as well as shallow compact structures with a mirrored façade, which almost doubles the room.

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What furniture is suitable?

Examples of furniture designs.

Mezzanine cabinet in the hallway under the ceiling

A cabinet with a mezzanine, which has a small depth, is perfect for a small room that does not imply the installation of large furniture designs. Thanks to the mezzanine with additional shelves and drawers, a convenient place for storing rarely used things is provided. The high design optimally uses the space, visually increases the height of the room and makes the interior appearance of the corridor more complete.

The model with a mezzanine will favorably complement the laconic minimalist design. Products with a glossy front or a cabinet equipped with spotlights or built-in lighting will not clutter the room and will give it airiness and lightness.

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The photo shows a hallway with a closed white mezzanine cabinet in the interior of a narrow corridor.

Open storage system

This design takes up a minimum amount of free space than a product with doors. An open system fits into the surrounding space much easier and does not have a bulky appearance. It can be as high as the ceiling, which contributes to the rational use of vertical space. A shallow niche or area near the front door is suitable for placing this furniture for the hallway.

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The photo shows the design of a narrow corridor equipped with an open storage system.

Seat with a place to store shoes

It is a fairly convenient and functional piece of furniture that is distinguished by its external aesthetics. Such a design not only has a system for neatly storing shoes, but can also be equipped with a hanger for outerwear, an additional bedside table or a small cabinet for a phone, keys and other small items.

A seat with a place to store shoes can also be built into a hallway with a wardrobe, umbrella and other elements.

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The photo shows a hallway with a seat for storing shoes in the interior of a narrow corridor in an apartment.

Full-length mirror

A large mirror has special advantages. It allows you to visually expand the hallway and raise the ceiling, and also creates a bright and pleasant atmosphere in the room.

A full-length mirror built into the cabinet doors will be the best option for a narrow corridor. This technique helps solve the problem of a lack of free space.

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The photo shows a narrow and long corridor, furnished with a hallway with a mezzanine cabinet with a mirrored façade.

What is the best way to arrange the hallway?

By correctly placing the hallway, you can not only save additional space in a narrow corridor, but also create a comfortable and cozy atmosphere in the apartment.

With this layout, furniture is installed near the elongated wall, and the short walls are left empty. This way, you can adjust the narrow corridor and give it a square outline.

It is not recommended to place the hallway too close to the front door, this can interfere with the comfortable use of the structure, and also visually narrow the space even more.

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The photo shows the location of the hallway in a narrow corridor in the interior of a country house.

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The traditional hallway is also replaced by modular products in the form of a wardrobe, several shelves, a pouf, a cabinet and other items in a single design, which can be placed both together and separately.

Corner structures look compact. Unlike rectangular models, they are more spacious and ergonomic. The product can be supplemented with shelves, cabinets or special shoe sections on both sides.

Corner or radius hallways have a non-standard design and give the interior of a narrow corridor a special originality.

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What colors are best to use?

In order for the interior of the corridor to acquire a comfortable and beautiful appearance, special attention should be paid to the color scheme.

In modern design, hallways are distinguished by natural wood tones, are made in white, milky, olive, cream colors or have an ivory shade.

There is also a more contrasting palette, including green, yellow, orange or red colors. Models can create a bright accent in the room or represent a built-in structure that merges with the color of the wall decoration. This technique helps to visually expand a narrow space.

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The photo shows a light glossy hallway in a small and narrow corridor in an apartment.

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Furniture in rich colors adds the necessary touches to the design, which change the interior perception. Products in dark colors are practical. In addition, they fit perfectly into a narrow corridor in a light design and give it an expressive look.

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Ideas for a long corridor

Modular designs are suitable for narrow and long spaces, which provide the ability to select only the necessary elements and arrange them in a convenient order.

This furniture usually has a simple design and a minimum number of decorative details. A small room can be furnished with a hallway with a narrow cabinet, a cabinet, a mirror and a hanger. An umbrella or a shelf for hats and scarves can be used as additional accessories.

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The photo shows the design of a narrow and long corridor with a hallway.

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To bring more light into a cramped space, you can choose a design with lighting or equip the furniture with side lamps. Such a hallway not only has aesthetic appeal, but also visually looks very light and does not overload the environment.

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Design of hallways in a modern style

For a modern interior, the best option is a simple, laconic model with natural texture. The design welcomes more compact hallways in a light design, which give the environment a feeling of lightness and spaciousness, and do not clutter the space.

An excellent solution would be to use a structure in white, gray or sand tones in combination with various elements or inserts in black. Furniture with a glossy or matte finish, an item with an interesting texture or a model decorated with patterns and designs will help to rid a narrow corridor of boredom.

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The photo shows a hallway with a matte facade in the interior of a narrow corridor in a modern style.

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Hallways complemented with bright details have a stylish look. Furniture with a closed facade, painted in a bright and contrasting shade, will fit perfectly into the interior.

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