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7 Stylish Hallway
Decorating Ideas
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Don’t leave that dark hallway the way it is, or that
staircase with its tall, bare wall. Hallways can look
beautiful if you decorate them correctly. Here are my
absolute favorite stylish hallway decorating ideas. I hope
they inspire you.
1. Two-Toned Striking Effect
Give your hallway a chic makeover by painting the bottom
half of the wall in a darker color. Then add chair-rail
molding in the middle of your wall, where the two colors
meet. It’s a stylish hallway decorating idea that works
marvels on narrow hallways. It will also make a long
staircase seem shorter, since the first seven or so stairs
will have a different color wall beside them.
2. Photo Clusters
Clustering framed photographs on your wall is an art. Forget
the conventional hallway decorating style of hanging a line
of photos in a row. Instead, collect all your unused frames
or buy a few more at garage sales or craft stores. Sand the
frames to make them smooth, then spray paint them all in
glossy white. The frames will come in every size and shape,
but their color will be the same. In this lies the stylish
element in this hallway decorating idea. Cluster the photos
in whimsical arrangements on both sides of your hallway, but
not across from each other.
3. Focal Point
For those long hallways with a blank wall at their end, a
stylish display is all you need to bring the wall to life. A
chic console table with a wrought iron mirror or a large
colorful painting will serve to draw the eye and make your
hallway seem like the passageway to something beautiful.
Avoid using a large mirror that will reflect the hallway and
make it seem twice as long.
4. Runner Illusion
To give the illusion that your hallway is wider, use a
runner rug with horizontal stripes. The stripes will seem to
push your walls apart and give the illusion of a wider
space. Conversely, if you want to make your short,
insignificant hallway seem more prominent, use a runner rug
with vertical stripes. Both hallway decorating ideas will
draw the eye to the floor and away from the confining walls.
5. Paneling Illusion
If you want to create the impression that your hallway is
shorter than it is, use floor molding to form a visual
illusion. Position floor molding vertically, from floor to
ceiling, and attach it to the wall. Add more floor molding
every two feet. This stylish hallway decorating idea
segments the wall and creates a stunning effect. See the
picture and instructions for this
narrow
hallway decorating idea.
6. Wallpaper Illusion
If your ceiling is low, use wallpaper to create the illusion
that the walls are taller. Look for wallpaper with vertical
stripes or patterns. You’ll need a sharp utility tool with
which to cut the wallpaper down to size. Install the
wallpaper on the bottom half of the wall only. Then overlay
the top of the wallpaper with chair-rail molding. This
stylish hallway decorating idea is ideal for contemporary
decorating.
7. Beadboard Paneling
Unlike traditional wainscoting, beadboard is much easier to
install. The lower half of your wall will suddenly look like
white wood molding. If you add beautiful chair-rail molding
at the top, you’ll perfect this stylish hallway decorating
idea.
Questions? Comments?
Drop me a line.
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