The corridor is the first thing that guests see when they enter the apartment. Its appearance completely determines the impression of housing. But the hall in the high-rise buildings rarely has a large space. Owners have to balance on such a boundary between style and functionality, because of what the design of a narrow corridor turns into a real art, which is not available to everyone.

• Minimalism. The simplest solution for a small space. Preferably use of light tones and lighting, as close as possible to the natural. Characteristic is the installation of one single accent.
• Classic. Thanks to the classical style of decoration, the effect of aristocracy, high cost is achieved. The interior uses natural materials: light wood, marble. The laconic decor only emphasizes the general restraint.

• Provence. The French style is distinguished by its romanticism and soft, pastel tones. The effect is achieved due to floral motifs, artificial aging of surfaces, ruces and elegant shapes.
• Country. Thanks to simple natural materials, the rustic decor and the abundance of warm tones creates the most comfortable atmosphere, which makes for a home rest.
• East style. Expensive, but ideal for a narrow corridor style. Due to the curved legs of the furniture, the effect of lightness and airiness is created, which is so lacking in a small space.

Surface Finishing

Correctly matched finish - half of a successful design. The specificity of the premises does not require moisture or heat-resistant materials, the owners are able to make a choice based only on their own preferences.

In no case can the walls be leveled in such a corridor with plasterboard. The frame method used for this will steal the hidden width centimeters, thus making a "disservice".

For corridor walls apply:

• liquid wallpaper;
• glass walls;
• textured wallpaper;
• Venetian plaster;
• vinyl wallpapers.

As for the figure, it is strictly forbidden to use either straight horizontal or vertical bands or a large symmetrical figure in a narrow elongated corridor. Both options will only be stretched and squeezed even more tightly. But a chaotic abstraction is what is needed for this place.

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The ceiling is best either simply painted in white, or use a modern stretch version. Absolutely inappropriate here is the design of a multi-level ceiling.

Traditionally, ceramic tiles are placed on the floor of the corridor: it requires minimal maintenance, is not afraid of erasing and will not become a "death sentence" for dishes like in the kitchen.

Color solution

With the help of color games, you can fix absolutely any room. A narrow corridor is not an exception, but one of the main confirmations of this rule. The best choice, when creating a long corridor design, will be light cold colors.

It is possible and necessary to combine different colors: wide walls are trimmed with a warm tint, and narrow ones - with cold light - this approach will "shorten" the room.

Without words it is clear that the excess of dark tones will make the corridor gloomy and will have a negative impact on the perception of space. However, the view of the hospital ward due to the use of too light colors in the interior of a narrow corridor is also not practical: walls and furniture will often become dirty and require additional care. At the same time, the feeling of coziness will suffer greatly.

Psychologists say that one of the best color solutions for the corridor will turn green. To believe or not to their opinion is the business of the owners of the living space.

The main elements of the corridor

In conditions of space deficiency, it is important to determine the basic elements necessary for the corridor. Every detail must be functional. In the corridor are installed:

• closet;
• bookcase;
• curbstones;
• hanger;
• ottomans or other seats;
• chest of drawers
• entrance and interior doors.

Tile on the floor of the corridor of a two-room apartment

It is not worth piling most of the corridor. Ideal use of hidden elements built into one of the walls. If its facade is covered with mirror panels, then the space is almost doubled.

Entresol is a good option for seasonal storage of things or shoes. The best set for a narrow corridor is made to order.

The shoe will help keep the corridor in order, especially in apartments where more than one person lives. A variety of available materials allows you to fit this detail into any interior.

A hanger is an obligatory attribute of the hallway. And although in a small corridor it is often combined with a cabinet, there are many successful options for its use in a small corridor, for example, its angular structure.

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Unsuccessfully little attention to the design of the hallway is given to the doors. But in a small room they can occupy up to 30% of the wall space. The basic rule - the door should always be combined with the baseboards, if the latter are used. As with other surfaces, it is preferable to use non-dark colors. Well expand the door space from a light brown wood. If there is such a possibility, interior doors can be removed, leaving arches in their place.

Design furniture

The most popular piece of the interior of the hallway in Khrushchev is the closet. This is due to the wrong shape of the room. Instead of piling up space with a lot of interior details, a single wardrobe with a modular system is installed. Such a furniture element is made to order, which allows you to get the most effective place for storing things, and create an object that is ideally suited to the design room.

The facade of the cabinet can be decorated with mirror panels, small photos, prints or even completely covered with wallpaper in the style of the opposite wall, which makes it possible to hide the presence of furniture as such.

There are the following rules to successfully fit the wardrobe into the interior of a long corridor in the apartment:

• the depth of the furniture wall should not exceed 50 centimeters;
• storage systems are located along a wide wall, a narrower one is left empty. Thanks to this, it is possible to slightly correct the shape of the room by a square one;
• Furniture should not start right near the door. Cropping space with one of the parties, inexperienced in the planning of the owners not only create a hindrance to the normal operation of the cabinet, but also visually narrow the already small entrance hall.

Lighting

Подход, когда в комнате устанавливается лишь один центральный источник света, давно устарел. Lighting поможет подчеркнуть декоративные элементы, зрительно исправить неправильную форму помещения и расширить его площадь.

A large chandelier is an item that does not fit perfectly into the design of a small and long corridor. More organically it will look like a lamp-tablet or even a thought-out spot system.

If the interior uses mirrors or mirror surfaces, emphasizing them with light is an excellent solution. Near them, on the opposite or under them, often use wall lights. Reflection of light can give a tremendous effect, will make the hallway lighter.

But do not get carried away. The location of light sources along the entire wall can play a cruel joke: instead of expanding the space, it will attract too much attention and narrow the already long corridor.

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Since there is no natural light here, one of the most successful solutions will be the use of halogen lamps, the color rendition of which will bring the lighting closer to daylight. Professionals recommend spotlights that can be mounted directly into pieces of furniture.

Corridor decoration

However paradoxical this may sound, a narrow corridor, thanks to its form, can become a real art object in skillful hands. Decor can be done even with a small budget.

Corridor in the panel house

Variants of the decoration of the hallway can be:

• Pictures are the most common option. Is not the long narrow space like a gallery in the museum? You can place along the wall as the art of famous artists, and the extraordinary works of contemporary creators - it all depends only on the style of the room and the preferences of the owners. Instead of purchased pictures, the photos from the family archive are atmospheric. It is possible to use additional illumination under each frame.
• The floor can become not only a successful option of finishing, but also successfully perform the role of decor. This type of flooring can be made in a variety of colors.
• The use of a stone for decorating individual sections of the room will help to further refine the interior of a narrow corridor in the apartment.
• Various shelves with spot lighting - a classic option for the hallway. Such an object is able to emphasize the individuality of the owners: someone will place here art objects, someone books, and someone own awards.

Ideas and ideas for increasing space

If all the above tips were used, and visual space is still not enough, an additional effect will help create:

• Glossy surfaces. Reflection is the main weapon in the fight against small space. The glossy ceiling provides opportunities for playing with light.
• Diagonal drawing of the floor covering will make the room square.
• When choosing the design of lamps it is worthwhile to stop on small devices.
• The installation of objects of decor in front of the mirror will give the effect of a symmetrical arrangement.
• An alternative to conventional interior doors, if the creation of arches is inappropriate, can be the design of sliding doors or the use of curtains to separate rooms.
• The rays of light must fall from the ceiling to the walls, and not vice versa.
• The effect of a spacious hallway will help to achieve zoning reception. To do this, it is sufficient to use a combination of different surface finishes.