5 ways to successfully select furniture for a visual increase in the hallway
A small room at the entrance to the apartment will seem more spacious if properly equipped. The help of the owners in this can be provided by the recommendations of professionals on the creation of a design project, the effective selection and the reasonable operation of furniture items.
Minimalist style
The origin of minimalism in interior design has Japanese roots. But more than a century ago, it gained popularity in many countries of the world that have a high population density. Adherents of this direction have the opportunity to create the atmosphere of their dreams, even in a small hallway.
The essence of minimalism is clear from its name. The basic principle is nothing more. It is implemented in the strict outlines of furniture, the absence of ornate details, modest decoration. Built-in sliding structures, transforming furniture, elegance and simplicity of forms, economical handling of every centimeter of area and volume, rationally planned interior space of cabinets - this is not a complete list of style characteristics.
Bulky chandeliers and lamps are not hung on the ceiling, but are limited to compact point elements, flat wall sconces, and modern LED tapes. All these devices are often combined and located at different levels.
Fluffy volumetric coatings are not used for floor design. Lay a durable waterproof laminate, tiled or linoleum. Features of the configuration of the room are necessarily taken into account - existing niches, free angles, corridor height are involved.
The classic Japanese approach is based on the use of natural wicker products made of cane and vine, but modern requirements allow breaking historical canons. A combination of wood, plastic and budget chipboards is allowed.
Without decor, any room will be dull. Modern design techniques allow you to revive the style, but at the same time make the space visually larger.
Wall murals with volumetric images of urban and natural landscapes, as well as an elegant combination of different wall coverings, for example, free walls diversify with imitation of brickwork do an excellent job of this task. If non-aggressive color combinations are selected and the work is done carefully, the decoration will correspond to the accepted concept.
Ascetic atmosphere
Some people are used to doing a small amount of things in life. For single and unpretentious individuals or members of a small family, it will be enough to equip the hall with only the most necessary.
A few hooks will replace a solid hanger, an open rack with boxes will be no less effective than a bulky wardrobe, hanging shelves for shoes will allow you to place quite a few necessary shoes and boots. And the entrance and interior doors are suitable for hanging devices with pockets for bags, gloves and other women's accessories.
All of these items, many of which can be made independently without much effort, will make the equipment less heavy and add a few missing meters.
Preference for light tones
It's no secret that white visually pushes walls. But this applies to any not too gloomy tones. In combination with the wooden texture of the door leafs, the furniture bodies of all shades of beige look organically.
Bright lemon and orange colors fill the room with sunshine. And sky blue or pale green gamma in combination with the image of nature will add a sense of airiness and perspective.
Alternating stripes are very advantageous for a small corridor. Lines parallel to the floor will “lengthen” the hallway, and vertical lines will make it visually higher.
The use of mirror and shiny surfaces
The well-known trick of interior decorators is the large mirrored panels on the furniture doors, walls and ceiling. And these are not only traditional mirrors in which people and interior objects are reflected. You can make a mirror surface colored, stick a decorative film on it, draw an abstract or realistic picture. And from a multi-colored piece to assemble a mosaic panel. All this, as if by magic, will create the illusion of adding room size.
It takes a little imagination to make bright accents turn a standard room into a real work of art. The main thing is not to get too carried away and not to overdo it.
An additional effect of increasing the volume will be created by a multi-level glossy ceiling with elegant lighting, as well as shiny bulk floors.
Use of multifunctional furniture
In a small room there is no place to put useless tables, large sofas and armchairs, decorative flowerpots. All items of furniture should be practical and have several functions.
The hanger should be equipped with shelves for hats, drawers, shoe and shoe holders. If a soft stool for shoes is supplemented with a folding “roof”, then inside you can hide seasonal shoes or boots with high shafts. The empty part of the wall above the pedestal can easily be filled with a hanging organizer for scarves, scarves and knitted hats of daily demand.
The compact multi-level galoshnitsa fits perfectly into the minimalistic interior, but the tabletop is usually empty. You can put a vase of flowers on it, photographs in a frame or a box for keys, brushes, necessary trifles.
If the cabinet closes with a mirror leaf, then you do not have to buy another mirror. This will reduce financial costs, prevent drilling aesthetic holes, do not need help with transportation and installation.
