Source: Maura Dolen Realtor
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.
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?
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 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.
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!
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?
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 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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
So there are 30 long hallway ideas to inspire you in decorating your long hallway! What were your favourites? Let us know below!
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