Is the hallway in your house small and narrow? With a number of easily applicable tips you can make this space transform it into an apparently larger entrance.
In the height
Making use of the walls is always a good idea if you have a narrow, small hallway. For example, opt for a hanging coat stopper instead of a standing one and hang photos or art at different heights. For example, it is less noticeable that the hall is narrow, because the attention is drawn to the height.
Placing a tall cabinet can also help, but make sure that it is not too wide. As a result, the hallway can appear extra narrow again.
Use the right color
Are you thinking of painting the hall in a dark color? Then know that this makes the room optically even smaller and narrower. What can be a solution in this case is to paint everything in the dark color: from ceiling to floor. This ensures that everything becomes one whole and that looks more spacious.
Do you find a completely dark hallway a bit too much of a good thing? You can also darken the lower halves of the walls and paint the tops with a light color. This also gives you a spatial effect. Making the wall really half dark is not useful, because this can destroy the effect. So calculate a few more centimeters for the light part.
Rug in it
A long but narrow hallway? A light, elongated rug can do wonders. This emphasizes the length of the hallway and not how narrow it is. Check with yourself whether a rug is a convenient option for you, because such a rug can also pose a risk of falling.
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mirrors
Mirrors can also make a hallway look a little bigger. You can hang 1 large, high mirror, or several smaller ones together.
Everything in 1 row
Finally, the frames you have on the wall can also make a lot of difference. Preferably hang them all at the same height and on the same side of the wall. Hanging them on both walls makes the room seem smaller. Preferably choose to place the frames a little higher on the wall, because this also draws attention to the height.
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