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This post is all about hallway decor ideas that will make even the most awkward hallways look lively and stylish…
I bet your hallway is one place that you don’t even think about when it comes to decorating your home. It usually the one space that remains barren while you focus on decorating all the other space in your home.
But you know what? That doesn’t have to be a bad thing! An empty hallway can be a fun blank canvas to decorate and have fun with.
Also, if you’re looking to refresh your home then you can look at your empty hallway for a space full of fresh possibilities. Even if you already have some hallway decor done up, it never hurts to get some inspiration in case you want to do a refresh one day.
Your hallway is where your entire house comes together. Its probably one of the spaces that guests will see the most of as well. So if you’re the type of person that is obsessed with the little details then this is a space you’ll have fun putting together.
Since it’s the space that gets a large amount of traffic in the home, your hallway is definitely one of those spaces where minimal decor makes so much sense. There is a lot you can do (when it comes to decorating) without cluttering up the space.
When a lot of people think about minimal decor, they think of sparce white or beige decor, but you can totally be minimalistic with color as well. So if your home is colorful, then your hallway decor can reflect that! And the same goes for the beige lovers as well.
So, How can You make Your hallway look nice?
I think one of the things that makes a hallway feel awkward are the large swatches of empty wall space and the empty floor. One of the easiest ways to upgrade a long boring hallway is to invest in some really good picture frames and create a memory wall or a mini photo gallery.
A photo gallery along your one of your hallway walls will instantly make your house or apartment feel more homey and styled.
Another easy hallway hack is to lay a runner rug on the floor of your hallway. There are so many different types of runners you can get and if you find one you really like, you’ll find that it can completely transform a space.
Another quick tip that’ll make all the difference in the world (especially if you have a dark, awkward hallway) is to get good lighting for the space. Anything that really brightens up the place will go a long way.
Hallway decor ideas to make your space look stylish and lively
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This is such a great way in which you can decorate a narrow hallway. Picture frames on the wall are a great way to fill up large amounts of empty wall space. it’s important to pick the right picture frames though. You can’t go wrong with large square picture frames.
Adding a runner rug adds some great texture, color and dimension to your hallway. You can find some pretty great runners out there, but you should also get one of those non stick mats for under your rug because there is nothing more annoying than a rug that slips and slides especially in a place that gets go much foot traffic.
The mirror at the end of the hallway is such a nice touch. It makes the narrow space feel chic and styled.
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It’s important to choose decor that fits into the aesthetic of your hallway. If you have light walls and flooring, choose items that will blend in seamlessly with the rest of the space.
For example in the hallway above, the walls and floors are all versions of light neutral shades. The picture frames on the wall are a fantastic choice with light wooden frames. (Neutral spaces look great when styled with neutral shades!) In photo you can tell that the picture frames add so much styling to the space but they don’t actually stand out. This is totally the effect to go for when decorating a hallway.
If there is some extra space still needing to be filled up then you can totally go the direction of the photo above and add a little stool on which you can add some bits of decor on.
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The beauty about hallway decorating? There are so many possibilities. A great way to style up an empty corner of your hallway is with a console table.
Obviously the size of your hallway will determine the size of the console table you can get but like in the picture above, you can do so much even with a smaller sized table.
A great way to decorate a console table is with a mirror above it, it’s such a great way to full up the empty space. And mirrors are always a nice touch. They usually are a great way to add the illusion of space to a room.
Also, there are so many easy ways that you can style up a console table, so this is a great option for hallway decorating.
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This photo is proof that your hallway does not need to be boring and that you don’t even need to do that much to completely transform it!
Honestly the right picture frames can make a space feel so chic and to add to that point, you can get a photo light to place above your little picture gallery to completely transform it like in the inspo above!
If your space still feels like it needs a little extra something then you can get a little bench to decorate your hallway. The bench also acts as a great place to add other bits of decor you might want.
Potted plants are always a good option (doesn’t matter if they’re real or not! You can get some stunning, pretty realistic potted plants these days …).
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This is another version of the photo gallery and bench combination, it’s a very stylish and trendy way to decorate your hallway.
In this inspo photo, the frames used for the mini photo gallery are bigger and absolutely gorgeous for the space. Frames that take up most of the wall space are generally going to look more chic.
You can style up a bench in your hallway with a few throw pillows and maybe even a woven basket for your throw blankets to really tie in a kind of cozy, homey aesthetic…
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Have a small corner of your hallway that you want to spruce up? Sometime if you’ve got a small apartment, you don’t get much in terms of hallway space, so you just have to make the most of the space you’ve got.
The corner in the photo above is a great way to style and decorate a little nook in your home. Using minimal yet striking decor pieces, you can create a simple little nook that you’ll love to look at!
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Okay so if you honestly don’t want to do too much with your hallway, there is a simple way you could still add a little something something. A potted plant adds so much life to a space that sometimes that is all you need.
And if you want to go the extra rule (like the inspo photo above) then a few framed prints can’t hurt. The right prints can also add a lot of character to a space. It’s the small touches you guys!
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The best way to decorate a hallway that leads right up to an entryway is with a console table. For an entryway, a console table is not only functional, but the right one can do so so much for a space!
It’s such a great styling tool for these types of spaces because of the versatility and decorating potential.
The best thing about a good console table is the fact that you can decorate it with anything you nice; picture frames, potted plants, table lamps and even some random bits and bops.
For the space above a console table, a wall mounted mirror is always a great option to fill up that empty space.
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Depending on the type of hallway you have you, could totally get away With a minimal photo gallery set up and have it look absolutely stunning like the inspiration photo above.
You can make a photo wall look all that much more styled with a couple of wall lights and the right frames. Black on white is always chic.
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The best way to make a long hallway more interesting is with mismatched frames. They add so much character to a space especially if they are filled with memories that are special to you.
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