30 Long hallway ideas

By Elise Hodge

Updated: January 5th, 2024

Entryway looking a little bare? Add some personality with a rugs, lighting, pictures, and more!

It can be hard to give your hallway personality, especially when it seems never-ending! But we’re here to convince you that it can be done—and not just checked off the list but designed beautifully so it’s a standout feature in your home.

Some long and narrow hallways may make you feel claustrophobic, but with the right styling and interior design choices, like using paint, plants, decor pieces, and rugs, you can make it seem wider than it is! 

By taking inspiration from these 30 long hallway ideas, you’ll never have to face a boring hallway that’s lacking personality again! Check them out below.

1. Wooden doorways

First up in this list of long hallways is this gorgeous neutral space! The wooden frames and finishes on the doorways create continuity in the space and make everything feel seamless! Who can go wrong with pretty tiles to open up the space and make it more visually appealing?

a long hallway with wooden doorways

2. It’s all in the details

Whether you want to put many different things in your hallway or keep it simple, it’s all in the details of how you execute it! The simple light installations  (from the ceiling to the walls) appear like fireflies floating in the room. And changing the wall’s texture on one side makes it more eye-catching and interesting.

a modern long hallway with a staircase on the side

3. Sleek shelf

A hallway is never complete without a shelf! This narrow shelf is the perfect base for mini picture frames, succulents, and wall prints—it makes the room look ultra-modern and cosy. 

a picture frame and narrow shelf in a hallway
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

4. Rug runner

If your hallway is super long, you’ll need a long rug runner! As hallways are walked through often, you must protect your permanent flooring. A long rug can help shield your carpet or floorboards from the daily wear and tear of walking on them. Plus, it will be much easier to clean (or even replace) if you have stains that won’t budge!

a hallway with a long rug

5. Timber and white

Timber and white is such a stunning combination. White walls will always be the perfect contrast against wooden finishes! The deep colour of the flooring in this space looks so sturdy and built to last. How gorgeous is adding wooden frames, a table, and a tall plant to keep the hallway balanced? 

a hallway with wood floors, chairs, a plant, and a carpet
Photo by Rachel Claire on Pexels

6. Monochrome entrance

How awesome is this monochromatic black-and-white hallway entrance? The crisp and bright white walls and ceilings look so well with the black mirror, door, frames, and table. The addition of the indoor plant helped bring so much freshness to the space!

A white hallway entrance with black accent details

7. White walkway

A purely white hallway can make the space feel so open and bright. To add dimension, place a cabinet, pendant lights, and plants at the end of the hallway for a focal point in this long space. Place a mini bench on the side with pillows and blankets for a cosier touch! 

A white hallway with white furniture, red pumps, and a plant in the corner

8. Terracotta

Don’t know what to do with the long hallway outside your home? Incorporate a terracotta theme for a space filled with show-stopping rich hues! Place different sizes of plants across the corridor with a vintage cabinet to add interest. Finish it off with a few picture frames on the wall, and there you go—stunning!

a terracotta hallway with rustic furniture
Photo by Maria Orlova on Unsplash

9. Elegant touches

Here’s another inspiring hallway for those struggling to decorate a long, narrow space! If there isn’t much room to place furnishings in your hallway, why not add a chandelier with white marble floors and matching white flowers? Your hallway will say so much with barely any furniture. 

a black and white hallway with marble floors
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

10. Laminated flooring

The laminated flooring helps the eye to look down the long hallway and into the different rooms. Plus, adding a coat hook is a great idea to put all your outdoor coats and jackets that you may need on a day-to-day basis. How convenient!

a white hallway with brown laminated flooring

11. Family photos

Not sure what to decorate your long hallway’s walls with? Compile mini pictures of your parents, siblings, kids, friends, and others. The wall of photos will take you on a trip down memory lane every time you walk down the hallway!

a group of photos on a wall

12. Black details

This open hallway is just beautiful. We can already imagine how incredible the rest of this house is! The lighting fixtures, gold touches, and the contrast between the white and black areas complete the space. The white ceilings, as well as the light marble flooring, work so well together!

a modern hallway with black and white decor
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

13. Homely touches

If you feel like your hallway is too bare, decorate it with small plants, trinkets, blankets, and a pretty painting to tie the whole area together. Opt for green, red, or yellow-coloured decor to make your hallway look like a good place to hang or chill in.

a sun-lit room with plants and other trinkets
Photo by Grovemade on Unsplash

14. Mini home office

Here’s another hallway idea that you will find useful and adore! Underneath the stairs, you can place a small desk, chair, and mini shelves for the ultimate work-from-home nook. It’s the perfect solution if your house lacks a full home office space.

a white and blue hallway with an office underneath a staircase
Photo by Collov Home Design on Unsplash

15. City mural

Here’s an idea to bring the city into your home: put a mural in your long hallway! The mural gives the effect of looking out onto a perfect night through windows. Plus, the geometric silver mirror works well in this space to give it a chic look and make it more polished and trendy.

a modern hallway with a mirror and a mural
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

16. Interior brick

Who says brick only belongs on the outside? Not us! The brickwork in this flat’s hallway, lining the closet, creates texture in an otherwise plain hallway. To complete the space, add a mirror to make it look bigger and have bright accents to liven it up. 

a hallway with a brick pattern on the closet
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

17. Arched mirror

If you want to create a fabulous hallway catwalk to walk down, then place a cool mirror at the end. Take it up a notch with an arched mirror that will remind you of a window in an old castle! You would have no choice but to strut your stuff every time you walked down this inviting hallway.

an arched mirror at the end of a hallway

18. Chic neutrals

Working with a limited colour palette can be equally challenging and rewarding—but mostly rewarding! Just check out this hallway space: thanks to the varying hues and prints of neutral walls and flooring, it creates such a calming and chic hallway that it is anything but boring.

a beige hallway with white details
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

19. Seating area

If you have a super long hallway but are unsure what to put at the end, go with a seating area! It not only gives the onlooker a focal point to look at as they walk down but also a purpose for going there in the first place.

a small sofa at the end of a hallway

20. Geometric crystal

A long hallway calls for a pretty chandelier! If a sparkling one is too much for your taste, this geometric one that looks like it has lit candles will beautifully illuminate your ceiling and walls. 

a simple chandelier in a hallway

21. Wooden and black

Wood and black is a classic combination! The wooden fridge and cabinets peeking through the black-walled hallway add dimension and light. Including beige fixtures and floors also opens up the space and makes it look softer. 

a black and brown hallway that leads to a kitchen
Photo by Max Rahubovskiy on Pexels

22. Black accents

Black is such a classy and overlooked colour when choosing interior hues. But when it’s done right, it can look incredible! The black accent walls in the hallway and furniture work so well to make the room look bigger and more open. 

a hallway with black accents on the wall and furniture

23. Light grey and white

Oh, this hallway space is just so dreamy. The combination of the light grey walls, white accents, and light wood details make the room look so put together and classic! Want to make the hallway a tad bit romantic? Add some fairy lights!

a hallway with a light grey wall, a coat hook, and fairy lights

24. Bench seat

If your hallway is super long, then you may need to add a bench seat for somewhere to sit in between! Plus, it just looks cute. This one looks like something you’d find at a beach house, yet it has been jazzed up a bit to suit the space’s aesthetics by adding foliage, a throw pillow, and a blanket to match the walls. 

a hallway with a stylish bench, plants, a pillow, and a blanket

25. Cottage details

The natural details in this hallway will make you think you’re out in the country! Our absolute favourite thing is the wooden table used to house various candles, books, pillows, and frames—it looks like it has been freshly cut off a tree and placed in the space. 

rustic furniture with a large mirror in the center

26. Mirrored doors

What can make a long hallway look even longer? A lot of mirrors! The best part is they double as doors. This hallway and the dark timber floorboards give the space a feeling of homey endlessness. 

A large hallway with wooden floors and doors with mirrors

27. Indoor plants

Ah, one of our favourite indoor decor pieces: indoor plants! Whether fake or real, they’ll liven up your hallway and create continuity in your home. So the plants don’t take up too much space in the hallway, opt for smaller-sized pots and put them on top of shelves and tables!

plant decorations with nature-inspired pictures

28. Modern meets heritage

This space is the epitome of modern meets heritage! The hallway arch beautifully leads you to another area filled with gorgeous furniture like the gold lamp and royal blue chair. You won’t be able to resist spending all your time here! 

A hallway with a bookshelf, a blue chair, and a gold lamp
Photo by Austin Wehrwein on Unsplash

29. Double rugs

If your hallway space is so long that you’re finding it hard to find a rug with the right length, you can always double-rug it! Plus, if your hallway wraps around, you can add another rug around the other side to continue the two spaces. You can never go wrong with printed rugs as they stand out in your hallway and add colour interest to a plain space. 

a long hallway with two rainbow-colored rugs

30. Vintage decor

This space looks warm and inviting with a repainted cabinet, heirloom vases, and a painting gifted by your granny. If you love vintage decor, shop at thrift markets and garage sales to find the pieces that look good in your hallway! 

a long hallway with vintage picture frames, cabinets, and chairs
Photo by Canva

So there are 30 long hallway ideas to inspire you in decorating your long hallway! What were your favourites? Let us know below!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Elise H

I've recently moved into a new home and I've been having so much fun decorating it with pretty wall prints and Scandinavian-inspired furniture. So as well as being a freelance writer, I'm always on the lookout for new design pieces for my home!

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