Starting repairs in the apartment, many people do not even imagine how many problems they may have with the design of the smallest room in the house - the hallway. After all, every owner wants to please with a modern interior not only rooms, but also the room from which each house begins.
Many simply do not know how to design a small corridor in an apartment so that it is functional and stylish. Architects and designers claim that the entrance hall occupies no more than 10-15% of the total area of the apartment. In small-sized houses, this figure is much less.
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 that it is simply impossible to turn this tiny (and sometimes cluttered) room into a modern and comfortable one. Do not despair, in this article we will reveal to you some simple but effective design techniques that will help you achieve what you want.result.
Types of hallways
Before discussing the design of a small corridor, let's look at what types of hallways are the most difficult to design. According to experts, the most problematic are the corner hallways. They are often found in panel houses. They are uncomfortable and not very functional. However, modern designers have come up with many solutions that can save the day.
For all their shortcomings, corner hallways have one indisputable advantage - a niche for furniture. In this case, a custom-made or ready-made entrance hall for a small corridor is suitable. The design of the room will only benefit from such a decision. Unlike the narrow corridors of the "Khrushchev" in such a hallway, the issue of furniture is easier to solve.
However, we should not forget that the corner hallway is very small. Therefore, it is necessary to use every centimeter of corners and niches, try to compactly arrange furniture in them. It is also necessary to soften the corners in the corner hallway. This can be achieved with rounded furniture edges.
Narrow little corridor design
Now we heard how the owners of "Khrushchev" sighed sadly. They got 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 such a corridor has a regular rectangular shape, there is no way to “turn around” and radically improve something there. But this is only at first glance. In fact, one can bringproper view and such a small hallway. The design (you can see the photo below), created taking into account the recommendations of experienced professionals, will be able to transform it beyond recognition.
It's easy to do with a few design tricks and quality finishes. You can easily implement it yourself.
Style
Before creating an interior design for a small corridor, you need to choose a design style. Stylistically, the corridor (whatever its size) should not contradict other rooms of the apartment. Even the smallest hallway should match.
Design
We will not hide the fact that it is not easy to take into account all the wishes, correctly fit them into the existing dimensions and, as a result, create a modern design for a small corridor. And yet it is possible.
The most important thing in this matter is to proceed from what we are working with. Small room? Not scary. Throw away dreams of a large wardrobe, a huge number of optional pieces of furniture and some additions to the interior (a large vase at the doorstep or a comfortable sofa). With any decisions, it is the size of the hallway that should be the starting point. If you do not forget how many square meters you have at your disposal from planning to implementing the project, the result will surely please you.
There are simple principles to visually enlarge a small space that can be used to createsmall hallway design:
- light finishing materials;
- minimum furniture;
- built-in storage system;
- use of mirrors and glossy surfaces.
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Light finishes are great for floors too. With their help, you can visually enlarge the space. For example, a narrow corridor can be widened with a transverse installation of laminate or parquet, and it can be extended with a longitudinal pattern or by laying narrow designer rugs.
Optically expand the space and at the same time create a stunning aesthetic effect self-leveling floors, equipped with built-in lighting.
Ceiling
There are even more interesting solutions for the ceiling. Here are just a few:
- smooth, illuminated surface of white (light) color;
- stepped eaves along the perimeter;
- layered wave (if height allows);
- glossy stretch ceiling.
Wallpaper selection
Today, the design of a small corridor can be created using various finishing materials (fortunately, their choice is huge). But most owners prefer time-tested wallpapers. This choice is easily explained: affordable price, the ability to make repairs yourself, a large assortment, the availability of washable and mechanically resistant samples. In addition, wallpaper, unlike wall panels, for example, does not steal precious centimeters of space, which are so lacking in small hallways.
How to choose the right wallpaper?
It is necessary to take into account some indicators:
- Practicality. The entrance hall is a small room, so contact with the walls is inevitable. And it can be very disappointing when recently glued canvases turn out to be worn out by outerwear. Therefore, wallpaper for a small hallway must be durable and resistant to mechanical damage.
- Color. At the beginning of the article, we talked about the fact that the walls of a small hallway should be light or even white. This is really very beautiful, but in this case, the owner should be ready for a quick and frequent update. But this does not mean at all that it is worth neglecting the recommendations of designers for the sake of practicality. Choose sandy, creamy tones. They will look very attractive in the interior.
- Proportionality. Wallpaper with a large color pattern will look ridiculous in a small hallway. Refuse this choice. At the same time, a small colorful drawing can also play a cruel joke and turn the room into a "box". Therefore, opt for 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 "raises" the ceiling. Additionally, you can use LED-lamps, placing them around 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 reducing its space) will be given by various art works, paintings, posters. No less attractive are small decor items placed on narrow shelves along one wall.
Furniture
Probably everyone understands that there is no need to talk about a hallway for a room of 2-3 square meters. However, you can not do without furniture. It must be of the appropriate size and played with color. For example, if you put a small white cabinet with the right lighting in a white hallway, it will be very stylish.
If your hallway is more than three meters, you can collect a series of several lockers. Today, manufacturers take into account the various wishes of customers and give them the opportunity to decide how the furniture set will look like. Having made accurate measurements of the hallway, you can plan and select modules in the store in the room.
The advantages of modular furniture are that each customer can satisfy his taste and realize his plans. This option is suitable for people who do not want to order furniture from private workshops or from unknown enterprises.
In conclusion, I would like to advise the owners of small hallways not to be afraid to experiment. Undoubtedly, it is necessary to adhere to the general advice and recommendations of experts, but at the same time, you should not be afraid to deviate from boring typical options.
