Hallway

The brief was to create a bright and light space that showcased the eclectic furnishings and art whilst allowing the interior architecture to breathe. The house was a mews house behind the Royal Crescent and lacked a lot of natural light. Choosing to pull up the carpets and paint the existing floorboards bright white, created the illusion of space and light. In addition to this, the layering of sisal rugs with traditional and contemporary furnishings created a very chic outcome.

Bright and airy window seat.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style hallway in Minneapolis with white walls.

Artful placement of windows and materials make this hallway, leading to three identical spa-like guest suites, a visual treat. Views of the surrounding forests encourage peace and tranquility.

Hall in the upstairs level with custom wide plank flooring and white walls.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional hallway in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

gallery through middle of house
Inspiration for a large hallway in Dallas with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Grass cloth wallpaper, paneled wainscot, a skylight and a beautiful runner adorn landing at the top of the stairs.
Photo of a large traditional hallway in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, decorative wall panelling, wallpaper, white walls and coffered.

Large contemporary hallway in Austin with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Inspiration for a transitional hallway in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

This existing three storey Victorian Villa was completely redesigned, altering the layout on every floor and adding a new basement under the house to provide a fourth floor. After under-pinning and constructing the new basement level, a new cinema room, wine room, and cloakroom was created, extending the existing staircase so that a central stairwell now extended over the four floors. On the ground floor, we refurbished the existing parquet flooring and created a ‘Club Lounge’ in one of the front bay window rooms for our clients to entertain and use for evenings and parties, a new family living room linked to the large kitchen/dining area. The original cloakroom was directly off the large entrance hall under the stairs which the client disliked, so this was moved to the basement when the staircase was extended to provide the access to the new basement. First floor was completely redesigned and changed, moving the master bedroom from one side of the house to the other, creating a new master suite with large bathroom and bay-windowed dressing room. A new lobby area was created which lead to the two children’s rooms with a feature light as this was a prominent view point from the large landing area on this floor, and finally a study room. On the second floor the existing bedroom was remodelled and a new ensuite wet-room was created in an adjoining attic space once the structural alterations to forming a new floor and subsequent roof alterations were carried out. A comprehensive FF&E package of loose furniture and custom designed built in furniture was installed, along with an AV system for the new cinema room and music integration for the Club Lounge and remaining floors also.

Adrienne Bizzarri Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional hallway in Melbourne with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Photo of a small modern hallway in Philadelphia with white walls, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Small area to drop you stuff or to get going. Lovely X pattern back panels and hooks for easy organization.
Inspiration for a small country hallway in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Well-traveled. Relaxed. Timeless. Our well-traveled clients were soon-to-be empty nesters when they approached us for help reimagining their Presidio Heights home. The expansive Spanish-Revival residence originally constructed in 1908 had been substantially renovated 8 year prior, but needed some adaptations to better suit the needs of a family with three college-bound teens. We evolved the space to be a bright, relaxed reflection of the family’s time together, revising the function and layout of the ground-floor rooms and filling them with casual, comfortable furnishings and artifacts collected abroad. One of the key changes we made to the space plan was to eliminate the formal dining room and transform an area off the kitchen into a casual gathering spot for our clients and their children. The expandable table and coffee/wine bar means the room can handle large dinner parties and small study sessions with similar ease. The family room was relocated from a lower level to be more central part of the main floor, encouraging more quality family time, and freeing up space for a spacious home gym. In the living room, lounge-worthy upholstery grounds the space, encouraging a relaxed and effortless West Coast vibe. Exposed wood beams recall the original Spanish-influence, but feel updated and fresh in a light wood stain. Throughout the entry and main floor, found artifacts punctate the softer textures — ceramics from New Mexico, religious sculpture from Asia and a quirky wall-mounted phone that belonged to our client’s grandmother.

Penthouse Entry Hall
This is an example of a small modern hallway in Chicago with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

The hallway of this home recieved a major facelift, and extends further right to the new Master Suite addition. We replaced the original ceramic floor tile with engineered acacia wood flooring. New doors, hardware, and recessed lighting enhance the overall appearance of this home. The client chose to showcase gallery prints with colorful posters from their travels.

Designers: Kim Collins & Alina Dolan Photographer: Lori Hamilton
Transitional hallway in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized country hallway in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Greg Premru
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional hallway in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a contemporary hallway in London with white walls and beige floor.