Design of a small corridor, types of hallways

Starting repair in the apartment, many people do not even guess how many problems they can have with the design of the smallest room in the house - the hallway. After all, every owner wants to enjoy the modern interior not only the rooms, but also the room from which each house begins.

Many simply do not know how to create a small corridor design in an apartment so that it is functional and stylish. Architects and designers claim that the hall does not occupy more than 10-15% of the total area of the apartment. In small-sized houses this figure is much smaller.

This problem is familiar to many Russians living in panel houses or "Khrushchevs". The design of a very small corridor is not easy to create, but it is possible, although at first glance it seems impossible to turn this tiny (and sometimes littered) room into a modern and convenient one. Do not despair, in this article we will reveal to you some simple but effective design techniques that will help you achieve the desired result.

Types of halls

Before discussing the design of a small corridor, let's look at what types of hallways are most difficult to decorate. According to experts, the most problematic are corner hallways. They are often found in panel houses. They are inconvenient and inefficient. Nevertheless, modern designers have developed many solutions that can save the situation.

For all its shortcomings, corner hallways have one indisputable advantage - a niche for furniture. In this case, a custom-made or ready-made vestibule for a small corridor is suitable. The design of the room will only benefit from such a solution. Unlike the narrow corridors of "Khrushchev" in such a hallway, the issue with furniture is easier to solve.

At the same time, we should not forget that the corner entrance hall is very small. Therefore it is necessary to use every centimeter of corners and niches, to try to compactly arrange furniture in them. It is also necessary to soften the corners in the corner hallway. This can be achieved with the help of rounded furniture edges.

Narrow little corridor: design

Now we heard the sad sigh of the owners of the Khrushchev. They got the hallways the size of a matchbox. Their main problem is a catastrophically small area. Sometimes it does not exceed two square meters.

Despite the fact that this corridor has the right rectangular shape, it is impossible to "turn around" and something dramatically to improve there. But this is only at first glance. In fact, it is possible to bring in such a small corridor. Design (the photo you see below), created with the recommendations of experienced professionals, will be able to transform it beyond recognition.

It is not difficult to do this with the help of several design "tricks" and high-quality interior decoration. You can easily do it yourself.

Style

Before creating the interior design of a small corridor, you must choose the style of design. Stylistically, the corridor (no matter what the size) should not conflict with other premises of the apartment. Even the smallest hallway should match it.

Decor

We will not hide that to take into account all wishes, correctly fit them into the existing dimensions and, as a result, to create a modern design for a small corridor is not easy. And, nevertheless, it is possible.

The most important thing in this matter is to proceed from what we are working with. A small room? Not scary. Throw away the dreams of a large wardrobe, a huge number of optional pieces of furniture and some extras in the interior (a large vase at the doorstep or a comfortable sofa). At any decisions the size of an entrance hall should become a starting point. If you do not forget how many square meters you have at your disposal from planning to realizing the project, the result is sure to please.

There are simple principles of visual increase of a small space that can be used, creating a small corridor design:

• Light finishing materials;
• Minimum of furniture;
• Built-in storage system;
• Application of mirrors and glossy surfaces.

Floor

Light coatings are also great for the floor. With their help, you can visually increase the space. For example, a narrow corridor can be expanded with the help of lateral mounting of a laminate or a parquet, and it can be lengthened with a longitudinal pattern or the laying of narrow designer mats.

Optically expand the space and at the same time create a tremendous aesthetic effect of self-leveling floors, equipped with built-in lighting.

Ceiling

For the ceiling there are even more interesting solutions. Here are just a few of them:

• Smooth, highlighted surface of white (light) color;
• Cornice stepped along the perimeter;
• Multi-level wave (if height allows);
• Glossy stretch ceiling.

Select wallpaper

Today, the design of a small corridor can be created using various finishing materials (the benefit of their choice is huge). But most owners prefer a time-tested wallpaper. This choice is easy to explain: affordable price, the ability to make repairs yourself, a large range, the availability of washable and resistant to mechanical impact samples. In addition, wallpaper, unlike wall panels, for example, do not steal precious centimeters of the area, which is so lacking in small hallways.

How to choose the wallpaper correctly?

It is necessary to take into account some indicators:

- Practicality. The entrance hall is small, so contact with the walls is inevitable. And it can be very annoying when newly pasted cloths are rubbed with outer clothing. Therefore, the wallpaper for the small hallway should be strong and resistant to mechanical damage.

- Colour. At the beginning of the article, we talked about the fact that the walls of the small hallway should be light or even white. It is really very beautiful, but in this case the owner should be ready for quick and frequent renewal. But this does not mean that it is worth neglecting the recommendations of designers for the sake of practicality. Choose sand, cream tones. They will look very attractive in the interior.

- Proportionality. The wallpaper with a large color pattern will look ridiculous in a small hallway. Refuse such a choice. At the same time, a small motley drawing can also play a cruel joke and turn the room into a "casket". Therefore, choose your choice on plain textured wallpaper.

In "Khrushchev", where the ceilings are very low, you can safely glue wallpaper with vertical stripes. If the ceilings are high - with horizontal.

Lighting

In a small hallway it is desirable that the main luminous flux be directed upwards. This visually "lift" the ceiling. In addition, you can use LED-lights, placing them on the perimeter of the ceiling.

Decor

No matter how small the corridor is, without decor, its design will be incomplete. The originality of the room (and without diminishing its space) will be given by various art works, paintings, posters. No less attractive are small objects of decor, arranged on narrow shelves along one wall.

Furniture

Probably everyone understands that there is no need to talk about an entrance hall for a room of 2-3 square meters. However, you can not do without furniture. It should be of appropriate size and be played in color. For example, if you put a small white cabinet with the correct backlight in a white hallway, it will be very stylish.

If your hallway is more than three meters high, you can assemble a series of several lockers. Today, manufacturers take into account the different wishes of customers and give them the opportunity to decide for themselves what the furniture kit will look like. Having made accurate measurements of the hallway, you can plan and select modules in the store in the store.

Advantages of modular furniture consist that each buyer can satisfy the taste and realize the planned plans. This option is suitable for people who do not want to order furniture in private workshops or at unknown enterprises.

In conclusion, I would like to advise owners of small hallways not to be afraid to experiment. Undoubtedly, it is necessary to adhere to the general advice and recommendations of specialists, but do not be afraid to depart from boring standard options.