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Elegant entrance hall in the house (180+ Photos): The most fashionable and affordable interiors

Valentina Pavlovskaya

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The business card of the house is an entrance hall, so the first impression of the house depends on its layout and decor. The decoration can set the tone for the style of the whole house or, on the contrary, differ sharply from the design of other rooms.

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Ideas for options for stylish interiors are presented in this article. They reveal the secrets of how decorative elements and materials not only decorate, but also expand the functionality and practicality of rooms of different sizes.

A significant role here is played not by fashionable prints on the walls, the newest technologies of laying the floor covering, but the strength and ability of materials to preserve the look and ease of removing dirt.

Color palette

For the gamut of hallway shades there are no mandatory requirements. Actual use of shades:

• beige;
• wheat;
• brown;
• gray.

The hallway is beautiful in any colors.

They can be the base or accents. The main thing is that the walls for a couple of tones should be lighter than the flooring, but darker than the ceiling.

Room color as base or accent

This combination visually expands the room and gives the space extra airiness. The hallway with a contrasting black and white interior looks organic.

Organic hallway in a contrasting black and white color.

Matte materials - focus on elegance

"Clothes" for the walls

Moisture, dirt, mechanical damage and pet habits are the "enemies" of the walls in the hallway.

Choosing "clothes" for the walls

Therefore, finishing materials should not only be durable, but also easy to clean and restore. It is advantageous to decorate the walls with:

• textured plaster;
• masonry;
• decorative concrete;
• paints;
• MDF panels;
• liquid wallpaper, varnished.

Any material for irresistible room

Option for use - combined wall decor. On the upper half of the plaster or wallpaper, on the bottom - plastic or wood panels.

Combined approach to wall decoration

Another method of finishing - rough stone or brick columns at the entrance of non-standard geometry.

Custom finish in brick geometry

Flooring tiles - stylish, practical and durable

High load, the possibility of mechanical damage, moisture require durable and reliable material. The most popular flooring:

Choose quality linoleum

On the floor, the original finish looks combined, which is great for zoning space.

Combined finish in space zoning

For example, at the entrance - tile, and then laminate, because the hygiene, ease of maintenance, strength and durability of the tile is higher than other materials.

Ease of care in combining materials

Tiled texture, surface patterns are diverse. According to the photo of the hallway design, it is difficult to distinguish material from parquet, stone, wood.

Tiled texture, surface patterns are varied.

The only drawback to porcelain is the cold surface. You can fix it by laying the floor heating.

The only drawback to porcelain is the cold surface.

Gorgeous panel using a combination of plates

Lighting secrets

Usually there are no windows in the hallways, so the lighting system should be thought out to the smallest detail.

Think over the lighting system for small things.

Modern lighting technologies allow us to give space a cosiness, visual space, to hide the flaws. To do this, you must use a combination of general and local lighting.

Use a combination of common and local color.

Light sources are located both on the ceiling and on the walls. The main criterion is to correctly direct the radiation flux. The choice of light sources depends on the finish of the ceiling.

For attachments - built-in lights are great. Bulky ceiling chandeliers steal space, therefore not rational for small spaces.

Make rational use of built-in lights

As an option - installation of flat ceiling fluorescent lamps of any geometric shape.

Additional option - flat fixtures

Ambient light is the best solution

For local lighting set:

Local lighting in the hallway

As an additional lighting, it is fashionable to use LED strips to frame pictures, niches, inside or above the cabinet, the perimeter of the ceiling or along one wall.

LED strip as a fashionable additional lighting

Bright illumination of the mirror, mounted on top, will add to the brightness of the main light.

In small rooms it is rational to use light indicators on the switches in order not to touch the walls when entering.

Alternatively - battery light sources that react to sounds. They do not require connection to fixed wiring, which provides additional convenience.

Hallway in the house

The functionality of the hallway depends on the storage of clothes, shoes and accessories. Modern wardrobe with height to the ceiling, installed along the entire length of the wall, perfectly copes with this task.

Install the wardrobe to the ceiling

Its capacity allows you to store even off-season clothes and shoes. In addition, the mirror on the surface of the door perfectly increases the volume of the hallway. The optimal design is angular. It can be installed even in small rooms.

Capacity allows you to store all clothes and shoes.

The functions of the wardrobe in the hallways of a modest size can replace furniture modules. Wall hanger will save space.

The shoe storage boxes installed underneath can be used as seats if the covers are decorated with upholstery.

Saving space with stools

Another element and storage places - a basket for umbrellas and a dresser with a mirror.

Use umbrellas basket

Paintings or convex bas-reliefs are used as unifying accents. This is a classic method of decorating the space, giving it lightness and airiness.

Unifying accents in the form of paintings

In this way, the desired tone of the atmosphere is set without losing the precious area. Visually expand the space and allow wallpaper.

Visually expand the space and allow wallpaper

10 ways to correct space

The disadvantages and advantages of the hallway can be the reason for the realization of creative ideas.

• In a niche to arrange a place for outerwear or shelf for various trifles.

Use niches for small things

• The facades of the chiffonier with a mirrored surface, illuminated from above will expand and make the space of a wide room higher.

Visually increases the room mirror

• Vertical wallpaper pattern will visually lift the ceiling.

Vertical wallpaper pattern raises the ceiling

• Lining, laid across the wall, or imitation of brickwork will add airiness to the atmosphere.

Imitation brickwork will add airiness to the atmosphere

• Spotlights emphasize the orientation of the style of a small hallway.

Spotlights for even light

• The decoration of the walls, the ceiling in bright colors will give the room a volume.

Volume due to light colors

• “Raise” the ceiling will help glossy white paint in combination with plain matt-light walls.

Ceiling higher with gloss paint

• Mirror surfaces will expand the space.

Mirror surfaces will expand the space

• Rays of light directed along the walls illusively dissolve their surface, creating a feeling of spaciousness.

Light along the walls increases the space

• A number of identical light sources will increase the area of ​​a long and narrow hallway.

Do not litter the room with small details.

Classic emphasizes status

The classic design is considered a manifestation of wealth, because it requires a significant investment.

Classic - a manifestation of wealth

It misplaced simple parts and accessories, as in high-tech, provenance or modernity. Everything is simple, restrained, but elegant. This classic interior is different:

Simple, restrained but elegant

Natural shades in furniture and walls

In small spaces it is difficult to withstand such stylistic features, but it is possible.

Banquettes, couches, cabinets, dressers, corner or hanging consoles line up symmetrically around the center of the composition.

Furniture in the hallway symmetry

Accessories in the form of antique vases, antique watches, rare sculptures underline the completeness of a single concept.

Accessories underline the complete concept

An excellent decoration are living plants in floor vases.Luxury add copies of painting masters in gilded baguettes or artistic painting of walls and ceiling surfaces.

Jewelry in the details

Eclecticism

Fashion trends give preference to eclecticism - the artificial combination of heterogeneous ideas based on the classics.

At the same time the decor looks organic. The use of compositions and elements of different times and different origins give a single ensemble charm and elegance.

Organic place to decorate any time

The design can be minimalist or ornate. The classics are complemented by lush baroque elements, ethnic motifs or loft trim.

Minimalist design and details

Palace Empire - details of the dynamic modern or eastern ornament.

Palace Empire

Modern eclectic interior

Eclectic style:

• dynamic;
• respecting proportions;
• neutral palette;
• different configuration of pieces of furniture.

Dynamic and compact style

When making a design, details play a special role in helping to create a single solution. For example, cult objects brought from travels add color to design.

Loft - design without strict rules

The basis of the loft is a mixture of unfinished walls, furniture of strict geometry and industrial paraphernalia. The priority is a combination of classic decor and modern technology, stylish pieces of furniture.

Design without strict rules

This is chic, which is disguised as careless creativity.

Careless creativity in creating a masterpiece

This interior is different:

• lighting system only from built-in lights;
• chrome parts;
• old floor mirrors;
• shelves with open shelves;
• art statues of metal or bronze;
• vinyl stickers.

Favorite details in loft style

No extra items. Wires hanging from ceiling ceilings, floor retro hangers, abstract paintings, even a bicycle on a special chrome-plated stand are combined into an inseparable composition using a strict color palette.

"Classic Five" shades:

• white;
• black;
• gray;
• terracotta;
• brown.

Classic five shades

Simplified wall decoration with wood, materials that imitate brick, natural stone, simple plaster with “drips”, granite or marble chips in combination with ceilings, flooring and stylish furniture gives the room a unique look.

Uniqueness in wooden furniture

Choose an exquisite panel for your hallway.

Each style of the interior hallway of the house is interesting in its own way. The concept of design, of course, depends on the preferences of the owner.

To the admirer of traditions to the taste of the classic, to the Nature Lover closer to country and the Scandinavian setting, to the city dweller - high-tech and modern, the most combined with the habits.

Light colors with color accents in the interior

The main influence on the choice has a size, because a large area opens up scope for the implementation of creative ideas.

It is better to think in advance about the concept of the interior, and add your own ideas.