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Hallway Design Opportunities You May Have Missed
How to create a 'design moment' in one of the most overlooked spaces in your home
Often we think of hallways as purely utilitarian, simply a way to get from point A to point B. If you’re doing that, you’re missing out on a great chance to create a special moment inside your home.
Play with shapes
This charming trio works via shapes and heights. The table has three interesting legs, the chair has a lovely silhouette, and the hat stand is tall and full of character. The bowler hat is the perfect topper for this particular design moment.
This charming trio works via shapes and heights. The table has three interesting legs, the chair has a lovely silhouette, and the hat stand is tall and full of character. The bowler hat is the perfect topper for this particular design moment.
Mark an intersection
The area where these two hallways meet is a lovely opportunity for design.
The wallpaper has a beautiful pattern, but left unadorned it could overwhelm. Instead, this bamboo table topped with an eared jug and greenery creates a focal point.
More textures and materials mix in with antique frames and mirrors that break up the wallpaper pattern and reflect the light.
The area where these two hallways meet is a lovely opportunity for design.
The wallpaper has a beautiful pattern, but left unadorned it could overwhelm. Instead, this bamboo table topped with an eared jug and greenery creates a focal point.
More textures and materials mix in with antique frames and mirrors that break up the wallpaper pattern and reflect the light.
Conversely, these plain white walls needed a punch. The large-scale landscape’s deep colours and stunning scene almost make it feel as if there’s a window with a lovely view here.
The chair and table recall the old days when there was one phone in the whole house, usually in a hall, with a seat and table.
The chair and table recall the old days when there was one phone in the whole house, usually in a hall, with a seat and table.
Show off a collection in a beautiful arrangement
In this Texas country house, the homeowner wanted to display antique planes he and his father had collected for years. The result is a unique and personal wall where anyone can inspect them up close.
More: 11 Look-at-Me Ways to Show Off Your Collectables
In this Texas country house, the homeowner wanted to display antique planes he and his father had collected for years. The result is a unique and personal wall where anyone can inspect them up close.
More: 11 Look-at-Me Ways to Show Off Your Collectables
Reinforce a sense of place
We tend to see this more often in holiday, country or beachside homes, but you can take this idea anywhere.
In this case, a bright orange chairlift tells you you’re at the ski house, in case you forgot.
We tend to see this more often in holiday, country or beachside homes, but you can take this idea anywhere.
In this case, a bright orange chairlift tells you you’re at the ski house, in case you forgot.
Make the most of a staircase
Staircases are often missed opportunities for design moments.
If you’re a book lover, you can never have too much storage space for your favourite titles. By using a thick wall strategy, these designers created an area partway up the staircase that makes people stop and peruse the books.
Staircases are often missed opportunities for design moments.
If you’re a book lover, you can never have too much storage space for your favourite titles. By using a thick wall strategy, these designers created an area partway up the staircase that makes people stop and peruse the books.
Force perspective
These designers literally pointed the way, with the arrows of Cavern Home’s Tapestry wallpaper.
These designers literally pointed the way, with the arrows of Cavern Home’s Tapestry wallpaper.
Tuck in a reading spot
This window seat is nestled into a dormer. The playful patterns make it lively, while a serious chandelier shows us this is a design moment to celebrate.
20 novel reading spots
This window seat is nestled into a dormer. The playful patterns make it lively, while a serious chandelier shows us this is a design moment to celebrate.
20 novel reading spots
Turn something utilitarian into a moment
This architect took a boring old laundry chute and made it memorable.
This architect took a boring old laundry chute and made it memorable.
Think about how hallway spaces are experienced from other rooms
Framed by the doorway, this large painting adds depth and art to the adjacent space.
TELL US
How have you added interest to your hallway? Share your photos in the Comments.
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Framed by the doorway, this large painting adds depth and art to the adjacent space.
TELL US
How have you added interest to your hallway? Share your photos in the Comments.
MORE ON HALLWAYS
8 Ways to Take Your Hallway From Drab to Fab
Making an Entrance: 10 Hallways With Heart
Upcycle Your Way to a Personality-Packed Hallway
Many of us lack a foyer that fits a baby grand, or even a modest pedestal table, but we still may want to make an inviting design move.
This colourful table is just narrow enough to slip between the sidelight and the wall. A beautiful orchid and painting complete the small tableau.