Long, narrow hallways can be difficult to deal with. They might seem too skinny to be functional, but with the right treatment they can be transformed from a neglected space into a healthy hall that sets the tone for the rest of your home.
- 1) Wallpaper and Lighting: This hallway from the Altstadt Vienna makes a statement with wallpaper, a long runner, and a series of coordinating pendant lamps.
- 2) Artwork: One way to make the most of a hallway is to convert it into a gallery for artwork and family photos.
- 3) Shelving: If your hallway is wide enough, you can line it with shelving for book storage.
- 4) Colorful Details: A wood-paneled hallway from Country Living is accented with blue interior shutters and small Oriental rugs.
- 5) A Bright Rug: This white hallway is clean and simple, and a striped rug gives it some kick.
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I'd kill for a long hall way. And I know just whom I'd kill....
quiltmaster: I'll help you do it, if I can be your room mate...
Ok I'm laughing at you two, quiltmaster and tylr61. Yes I'd also kill for a long hallway and do know whom - but I doubt I could pay the property taxes.
The third picture with all the photos makes me a little woozy - it's going overboard. We have a super tiny hallway in our apartment and the only thing there is a smallish mirror (got added after I got sick of waiting on the fiance to come out of the bathroom and vice versa).
With a long hallway, I'd more than likely make it a photo gallery of our families. Then photos could just be swapped out as new ones are taken. I know a lot of y'all hate personal photos, but who's doesn't like looking at an adorable 2 year old nephew? :)
Wow! That long striped rug is so dramatic yet understated in the last pic. It's the ONLY thing that minimal hallway needs!
I'd kill for any hallway! But I don't have anyone in mind.
I like the last example the best. The short, wide stripes in the rug minimize the bowling alley effect.