Color selection rules
In order to create a more harmonious atmosphere in the room, several important parameters are taken into account:
- The color of the walls in a small hallway will look best in cold gray, blue or silver tones. For a small room, it is recommended to choose soft powdery, muted milky, light brown tones or a discreet shade of ivory. In a small room with a low ceiling, a neutral ceiling finish that matches the color of the walls will help to increase the height of the room.
- For a long corridor, use a light or white palette, which visually expands the space. Wallpaper with a pattern in the form of horizontal stripes will also help to adjust the proportions of the room. It is better to paint the walls in a narrow space as this coating is easy to clean and is more resistant to damage.
- A disproportionate wide hallway can be done in dark tones.
- To decorate a large hallway, choose warm red, orange, apricot, yellow or coffee colors.
- If there is a window facing the south, blue, green or sea-green shades are appropriate in the room.
- For a pleasant interior that will not irritate the eyes, when choosing a color, it is necessary to take into account the harmonious combination of the wall covering with the shade of the ceiling and floor finishes.
What colors are suitable for hallway?
Variations of tonalities that are used in interior design.
Photos of dark corridors in an apartment
A dark palette allows you to set a certain shape and mood for the room, as well as give the interior nobility and sophistication.
Finishing materials in dark tones will provide an excellent background for furniture items. Such a rich color scheme does not create dissonance in the room and emphasizes each object and accessory in the room, giving them a clearer look.
Dark walls become a profitable addition to the hallway in the style of fusion, art deco or other eclectic directions, distinguished by bright contrasts and a combination of the incompatible.
The photo shows a large hallway in dark tones in the interior of the apartment.
It is believed that black shades make the environment gloomy and visually reduce the room, so such color scheme would be extremely inappropriate for decorating a small hallway. However, a spacious corridor in black in combination with well-chosen furniture and proper lighting will look very fashionable, expensive and elegant.
Dark tones have invaluable beauty, are distinguished by their originality and aesthetics. In the design of the hallway, it is relevant to use deep cobalt, dark blue, complex purple colors or mysterious shades of indigo, which give a certain depth to the enclosed space.
A special aesthetics and sophistication will be added to the decor by an expressive burgundy color.
Hallways in light tones
One of the main advantages of a light color scheme is its ability to visually expand spatial boundaries and make the room lighter and more comfortable.
This palette combines perfectly with all shades. Against the background of light wall coverings, various decor and accent details look more advantageous.
The photo shows the design of a hallway with light walls covered with peach-colored paint.
Pastel colors fill the room with calm, cleanliness and freshness. A hallway in soft blue, lilac, pale green or ivory tones always has a well-groomed and pleasant appearance, and is also distinguished by a warm and homely atmosphere.
By painting the walls in a neutral beige or light gray, a small space will seem much more spacious and voluminous.
The photo shows a white and blue design of a small corridor in an apartment.
Brown hallway
Chocolate color in combination with wood texture will allow you to create a respectable hallway design. Brown is considered a classic choice for people with conservative tastes.
The most popular color solutions include coffee colors, cocoa or cinnamon shades, which have extraordinary softness and warmth.
The photo shows brown colors in the design of a spacious hallway.
Hallway in gray tones
A gray corridor has a rich range that harmoniously combines with other tones. Thanks to such combinations, the interior will never be oppressive and faceless.
Gray is quite practical. Metallic, graphite, pearl colors or the shade of wet asphalt have a positive effect on the environment, promote relaxation and relieve stress.
For decoration, it is better to use a lighter ash and smoky palette. Such a hallway in gray always looks airy, fresh and spacious.
The photo shows the interior of a modern hallway in gray tones.
Hallway in white
Snow-white colors fill the hallway space with cleanliness, volume, comfort and give dark furniture or decor additional brightness and attractiveness.
Since in the hallway they take off their outerwear and sometimes dirty or wet shoes, the white design will quickly lose its impeccable appearance. Therefore, shades of ivory are suitable as an alternative option. They look rich, harmonize well with other colors and add presentability to the interior.
The photo shows the design of a hallway in white.
Mint color in the hallway interior
If you choose the right companion colors for a delicate mint color, you will be able to create a fairly harmonious color composition that will match the dimensions and furnishings of the room.
The mint palette combines effectively with white, gray, blue or gold tones. For a modern design, an alliance with red will be appropriate.
Hallway in beige tones
The most cozy and warm color, ideally fitting into the corridor space and creating a pleasant atmosphere in the room.
Beige walls will combine well with floor or ceiling cladding in discreet and natural brown, white or gray tones.
The photo shows a corridor in beige tones with splashes of white.
Turquoise color of the hallway
The turquoise interior is original and eye-catching. The natural shade of turquoise, combining the radiance of the sky and the waves of the sea, gives the atmosphere an attractive charm and freshness. This color scheme gives the hallway a discreet luxury, and thanks to different color duets, it allows you to create an interesting visual effect in the room.
Hallway ideas in bright colors
The hallway in an apartment or house is a great place to create expressive strokes and bold color experiments. Unusual color solutions, due to the short-term stay in the hallway, will only have a positive effect on the surrounding space and add a special tone and effect to it.
For example, bright red tones will not leave anyone indifferent and will undoubtedly attract attention, orange will create an optimistic, positive and bright atmosphere in the corridor, and pink will simultaneously give the hallway richness, solidity and intimacy.
Yellow, lemon or mustard colors have a charming warmth and, due to their good compatibility with another color palette, provide an opportunity to implement original design ideas and concepts.
The photo shows the interior of the corridor, decorated in red.
Stylish features of colors
In the interior in the Provence style, color plays a decisive role. The main color scheme here is pastel white, beige, cream and other muted and faded tones.
For a loft-style hallway, neutral white, gray or brown colors are typical. For a more interesting design, this palette is diluted with bright purple, red, green and other saturated colors.
The photo shows a loft-style hallway, decorated in brown, gray and white shades.
The hallway in the classic style is distinguished by its light design, combining white, cream, beige or light green colors. Snow-white, milky or almond wall cladding very harmoniously complements the classic direction. Light shades with gold or silver added look truly expensive and luxurious.
Color combinations in the interior
When decorating a hallway, follow the rule of 3 shades, when one color is used as the main one, and the other two as additional ones.
The optimal solution is a combination of similar shades. Beige-milky, gray-brown or turquoise-blue range is distinguished by soft transitions and at the same time creates a very expressive interior. With such a combination, designers advise to dilute the decor with small accents from a different spectrum.
The photo shows a white-beige-brown color combination in the interior of the hallway.
A bold and interesting option is to use a contrasting combination. A muted and neutral background can be complemented with bright patterns, rich decor and other small elements, create a contrast between the flooring and walls, furniture and wall decoration, or between the floor, wall cladding and interior doors.
