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Modern hallway ideas should be all about ‘less is more’ – largely because this part of the house often doesn’t have that much space to play with. 

Sticking with the modernist mantra will not only keep your hallway ideas feeling cool, clean and stylish, but paring things back will help with this potentially pokey space feel open and bright – exactly the kind of entrance you’ll want for your modern home.  

‘Your hallway is the first point of entry. It should shout out to you that ‘I am home’ every time you step through the front door, that you are in your favourite and most comfortable place in the world,’ says David Harris, Design Director at Andrew Martin . 

Modern hallway ideas

From slick and stylish console tables to modern neutrals and even glass walls, we’ve put together some stunning modern hallway ideas, and asked the experts for their advice on creating a entrance perfect for your here and now. 

1.

Keep it light and bright 

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Whether at the front of the house or somewhere in its midst, hallways are often in danger of feeling dark and pokey. Maximizing light flow throughout a space is a cornerstone of modern design, so keep this in mind, especially for narrow hallway ideas. Whether you’re lucky enough to have lots of natural light in the space or not, sticking to light colors like white or pale neutrals on the walls will help the space feel bigger and brighter. 

They will also feel coherent if the rest of your home is largely neutral. ‘We would recommend thinking carefully about the color scheme you choose and ensuring that whatever colors you pick for the hallway are complementary to the other areas,’ advises Duggan.

2. Choose a modern mirror shape

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For a quick check-in on your outfit before leaving the house, a hallway mirror is essential. Not only are they useful, but a mirror can be an excellent aesthetic addition – work them into your small hallway ideas to help the space feel larger, or make a design statement with your style, shape, size and frame choice. 

To achieve a modern look in your hallway choose something simple, but captivating. Swap ornate frames for contemporary shapes: in this room, interior designer Claudia Afshar has chosen a perfect circle, a modern favorite. Suspended over the entry table with brown-tinted glass, it’s a design choice that is both clean and sharp, but soft and welcoming at the same time. 

3. Pick a slick console table

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‘A console table – ideally with a drawer – provides a useful place to store keys, post and fresh flowers,’ says Duggan. For a modern approach to this hallway furniture staple, pick the slickest you can find. 

With a necessity to be slim and unobtrusive, console tables are already genetically wired to work with modern design principles, and often look best when at their simplest. If you want to create some visual interest, think architecturally: with this feature table, the visual interest comes from the curved legs, rather than from any fussier details. You can then add more personality through your entry table decor ideas. 

4. Make your neutrals modern with grey

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A neutral palette is a cornerstone of many a successful modern design scheme – but to bring your space really up to date, go for grey. Among the most popular hallway paint ideas of the moment, grey’s darker tones can create drama, while lighter versions work as a contemporary alternative to white, as demonstrated in this hallway. Choose warm undertones for a welcoming feeling, or cooler tones for elegance. 

5. Channel your personality with artwork

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‘A hallway should give your guests an insight into who you are, and what your house and interior says about you,’ says Harris. ‘Choose colors and modern hallway wallpaper ideas that show off your favorite piece of art, textiles, photographs or whatever you wish to adorn your walls with. ’

If you’re looking to inject personality into your hallway, you can’t get more unique than displaying a piece of artwork you love. ‘Artwork can have a dramatic effect without taking up any floor space,’ adds Duggan. ‘I love to use grids of artwork in narrow hallways to maximize feeling of space.’

This is exactly what has been done in this hallway by Andrew Martin, where a grid of statement abstract painting has been back with a dark grey wall – you might not expect as such, but darker tones are an excellent backdrop for showing off art. 

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Hallway lighting ideas are a hugely important part of making these small spaces work. Be sure to layer you lighting to make sure every nook and cranny is well lit – and, if you have a tall enough ceiling, consider making a grand entrance with a chandelier. 

No, they’re not just for stately homes – choosing a contemporary-style chandelier or statement pendant can set your modern design intentions right from the front door. Consider sputniks-style arrangements, or an artistic approach, such as this globe chandelier made up of dozens of porcelain butterflies. 

7. Keep an entryway bench minimal

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Taking things back to basics is key for a successful modern scheme – but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make yourself comfortable. While you might be trying to minimize furniture, an entryway bench is still a practical necessity for taking shoes on and off. The key to making it feel modern is keeping the design as simple as you can. 

In this white hallway, a bench with thin black legs and a leather seat adds a little bit of dark drama, as well as some texture, but doesn’t overwhelm. If you are planning to use a bench for hallway shoe storage, counteract any bulkiness with light colors and a minimalist design. 

8. Stand the test of time with natural stone tiles

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'Hallways are the busiest thoroughfare of your house with people passing past each other at the busiest time of day,’ says Harris. While you may want your finishes to be stylish, you’ll need them to be hardworking too. 

‘Natural stone flooring can be one of the most forgiving floor coverings if the right stone and finish are chosen,’ says Isabel Fernandez, Director at Quorn Stone . Whether polished and neat or open to a little texture, large tiles of natural stone are a great way to achieve a modern look with added grandeur. ‘Naturally some stones will be denser than others which provides more durability, however all natural stone will be subject to a little wear and tear over the years’

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Of course, ‘modern’ means different things to different people and eras. Mid-century modern design has made a comeback in recent years, so feel free to get stuck in with trends and pieces from the thirties up to the sixties. 

If you want to go back to its earliest years, consider the subtler, more geometric aspects of late Art Deco, as demonstrated in the console table and wall sconces of this stylish space. As mentioned before, your hallway should complement the rooms around it, so keep this in mind if you’re working with mid-century modern living room ideas too. 

10. Open up with an industrial chic Crittal wall 

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Getting light into an entrance hallway can be tricky if you’ve only got the window in the top half of the front door to play with. One pretty extreme answer is to get rid of one hallway wall altogether, and replace it with glass. That’s exactly what’s been done in this home, where the hallway looks directly into the living room through a full Crittall wall. Not only does it allow the hall to access light from the adjacent room’s windows, the Crittall wall adds a very modern, industrial-chic look. 

What color is best for a modern hallway? 

Neutral colors are the backbone of many modern design schemes. For hallway walls, think towards the paler end of the neutral spectrum – modern design thrives on bountiful light, so you’ll need to make sure you maximize it in narrow or small hallways. Then, you can pair those lighter backdrop colors with dark furniture and accessories, creating drama and a sense of crispness. 

Grey is an elegant backdrop neutral, and can be matched with white or black accents. If you’ve chosen warm neutrals for your walls, try using dark woods. 

If you are stuck with a whole host of period features in your hallway, an alternative way to bring them up to date is to contrast them with a contemporary palette of bold colors. Accent your traditional features with white to make them feel fresh. 

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Your hallway can really set the style for your home. It’s the first room visitors walk into, and a modern, well-thought hallway ideas can allude to your decorating style to come. ‘So many of us decorate one room at a time,’ says Paloma Harrington, founding director, Home Staging Association  ‘and it is easy to lose sight of how a room works with the rest of the house. Instead of focusing on each room separately, try and see the big picture by thinking holistically, considering how you can carry unifying features from one space to the other, such as styling, colours and textures. ’

There’s no need to play it safe either, as interior designer and founder of COR London , Camila de Oliveira Rodrigues explains, ‘This room will welcome you daily, so it needs to be aligned with what makes you feel good. I'd personally go wow and statement-making, especially since it is a passage room you can play with it a lot more.’

Modern hallway ideas to inspire

Be inspired by our pick of the best ideas for hallways  when it comes to making yours a room rather than a corridor to the front door. From storage to colour, wallpaper to flooring, there are so many tricks and tips that can transform your space – and the best thing is, hallways are often small enough to be the perfect weekend project. 

1. Add a section of statement wallpaper

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A modern hallway is the perfect place to hang wallpaper – you can use that hero design you’ve fallen for on a small return without blowing the budget. Try wallpapering the return wall by your staircase, below your banister area or around the front door – there are plenty of creative – often overlooked areas – that can benefit from hallway wallpaper ideas.  

Choose a wallpaper that tells a story – the hallway is the first room visitors walk into, so if you love the sea, are a fan of texture or a certain colour, then go for it. ‘Wallpaper in a hallway can be used to create lines and mind-trick effects when needed, such as making it feel cosier, more prominent, or even to distract from the storage items,’ says interior designer and founder of COR London, Camila de Oliveira Rodrigues.

2. Keep it stylishly simple

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Go large in your modern hallway with a big round mirror. Hang above a sleek console table with a simple-yet-so-effective display of a trio of vases. Such a calm, display will hint at the mood of your home. 

Paint the walls in your hallway white – choose a tough, washable paint to keep the space looking pristine. Monochome is a great choice for a smart hallway, but if you are looking for something bolder, then check out these hallway colour schemes.

3.

Make your door the star

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Often we think of the colour of our front doors and the message they give those passing by on the outside, but the back of your door can be a great place to experiment with colour too. Try introducing an accent colour that you can pick up throughout the rest of your décor. There are plenty of ideas you can be creative with your hallway paint ideas.

If you are using colour on your door, then choose a neutral floor to avoid introducing too many colours – look for interestingly patterned tiles. The floor area of a hallway tends to be fairly small, allowing you to choose perhaps a more expensive tile design as you won’t need so many tiles as in a kitchen for example.

4. Experiment with flooring

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Even in a small hallway idea, you can still be creative. Try mixing vinyl flooring – this visual divide acts almost as a large doormat (or more practical area), where guests can take their shoes off.  

Bring in plenty of texture – modern doesn’t mean cold. Try a plant in a rattan or wicker basket, a panelled section of wall, which will also withstand knocks and scrapes that seem unavoidable in a small hallway, and even accessories from your wardrobe to soften the space.

5. Make it fun

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A hallway is a great place to make ‘you’ shine. Why not add a fun piece, like this flamenco, or a slogan piece of artwork? Make sure any addition stands out: try painting the walls a contrasting colour. 

Hide clutter in a modern hallway with a large chest, which can double as a spot to sit and pop shoes on. Keep coats and shoes behind closed doors if you can – this is about creating a statement space.

6. Let your porch flow into your hallway

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If you’re lucky enough to have a large modern porch area to welcome guests in first, make sure it doesn’t feel too separate to the hallway that it ends up looking confined, or at worst, an add-on. Link the two spaces with colour; try painting the porch a rich teal, which can then be picked up in artwork hung in the hallway section. Glazing can also help make the space feel light and airy.

Pay attention to the details – choose the same finishes for furniture, such as black and natural wood, which can echo the choice of hallway flooring ideas used in the porch and hallway sections.

7. Go all out with colour

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Paint a small hallway in shades of one colour for a vibrant, modern space. Here a map wall mural was the starting point for the scheme, which then takes the blue palette up the walls and onto the wooden staircase. Murals are a great choice for hallway wallpaper ideas as they can often be printed to size. 

By choosing shades of one colour for your hallway – like this blue, which is darker on skirting and architrave – you’ll give definition to the edges of the space.

8. Make it multipurpose

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Modern hallways are hardworking, with desk spaces a great addition if you have the room. Fit a desk under the stairs creating a dedicated WFH area. Make sure you decorate the wall above your desk space – it will make it feel less ‘hallway’ and more ‘office’. 

Choose a cosy rug underfoot, which will trap dirt at the front door, helping to keep your office space clean, while still being warm and inviting when sat at the desk.

9 Mix and match for an eclectic look

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A modern hallway doesn’t need to look clinical; try mixing styles for an eclectic vibe. Team a large overmantel mirror above a clever built-in solution for shoes and day-to-day clutter. Look for closed and open storage in such a piece, so you can leave the shoes you use most out, with bits and pieces – such as hats and gloves neatly stashed.

A modern print blind and door curtain add pattern to a hallway, making this nook feel like a room rather than a space you just ‘pass through.’

‘Try to use your space cleverly, there are many slim storages out there, but you can always try and make use of wall cabinets and corner units. Finally, keep your coats in closed-off storage when possible but if not, have them in a hidden corner or at least behind the door,’ says as interior designer and founder of COR London, Camila de Oliveira Rodrigues.

10. Go for glam

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If you’ve a lovely wide hallway, then create a luxe look using a shimmering wallpaper and rich woods. A console table provides space for keys and mobile phones, while a shapely bench under a statement hallway mirror idea is the perfect perch for popping on shoes. With a neutral scheme, add highlights, such as brass or silver candlesticks, lamp bases and lanterns, adding warmth. 

Large format square porcelain tiles are a great choice for busy hallways, being easy to clean, while a black bordered rug looks smart.

What colours work for a modern hallway?

Modern hallways can be bold and daring or sophisticated and neutral – it’s about being cohesive with the rest of your home’s style. ‘You want your hallway to be welcoming and memorable, but not overpowering,’ says Paloma. ‘Choose a palette that flows with the rest of your home.’

‘Any colour works in a modern hallway, but go for a higher saturation for that bold, ‘wow’ space,’ says Camila 

What furniture should you put in a modern hallway?

‘This depends on space, but every hallway should have space for letters, keys, and your daily coats and jackets,’ says Camila. If you have space, then a statement console table instantly looks boutique chic, while a modern chair, stool or bench for sitting down to take off shoes can set the modern vibe. Don’t forget hallway lighting – it’s a great way of expressing your modern look in a tight hallway space, with a statement pendant or chandelier a big modern win.

tips for choosing style, decoration and furniture - INMYROOM

The living room in the house is the place where, as the name suggests, guests are received. However, the owners themselves relax here, spending time in front of the TV or a book, with drinks, pleasant conversation and other activities. Therefore, the living room should be the most comfortable place in your home.

If your family consists of several people, it is important to consider the interests of everyone. It is quite possible that for one of the family members, when designing the interior of a living room in an apartment, they will have to give space for working at a computer, doing creative work, even sports. All these points must be planned at the stage of designing the premises.

Determine the center of the living room

Living room design is inseparable from a competent layout. After looking at examples of photos of the living room in the apartment, you can see various space planning options. Of course, the choice depends on your preferences, as well as on the size and functionality of the room.

Place sofas and armchairs around the perimeter of the room in no case is worth it. Firstly, this is the last century, and the modern design of the living room categorically does not accept such a layout. In addition, you will clutter up the space with only recreational items, leaving no free space for other functional areas.

The best option for the interior of the living room is to highlight the central group, around which the rest of the furniture will be grouped. As a rule, a recreation area with a TV and a sofa is chosen as the center of the composition.

A fireplace can also be a central element, next to which chairs, rocking chairs or even luxurious skins for relaxation will comfortably fit.

Standard set of furniture for designing a living room in an apartment:

If the room is large, or it has to take on a diverse functional load, of course, you should not limit yourself to this. The living room may well have a desktop for a computer, chests of drawers and cabinets, a bar counter.

In order not to clutter up a cramped room too much, give preference to the transformer models that are popular today. Such furniture is very functional and allows you to perfectly save scarce space.

Choice of colors

If your living room is located on the sunny side, then you are practically unlimited in the choice of colors for finishing and furnishing it. The contrasting interior design of the living room will look very interesting. For example, walls and floors can be decorated in cold colors, while furniture, in contrast, in warm colors.

Many modern interior styles welcome the clean slate living room design. This technique involves decorating the walls and ceiling with plain white plaster or paint. And furniture and decor elements can be selected in a variety of colors: bright or rich dark - to create a spectacular and stylish interior, delicate and pastel - for a light, cozy and elegant design.

For north-facing living rooms with little to no daylight, choose warm-coloured finishes. Such an interior design of the living room compensates for the lack of sun, makes the room cozy and conducive to relaxation no matter what.

And, of course, if the room is a bit dark, you should take care of good artificial lighting. Well-placed spotlights are best suited to illuminate every corner of your living room.

Of course, the choice of colors for decorating a room should also depend on what visual and emotional effect you want to achieve.

If the living room is intended for stormy parties and active pastime, then it makes sense to decorate it in bright, saturated colors.

If the owners want to indulge in a calm and relaxing holiday, then the interior of the living room should be to match. In this case, you should give preference to soft light tones or, conversely, deep and calm, but in no case flashy.

Finishing materials

The choice of finishing materials should largely depend on the style in which you would like to maintain the design of the living room in the apartment. So, paper wallpapers with romantic flowers are definitely not suitable for laconic hi-tech or minimalism. And Provence or country-style interiors will not be combined with bright carpets with psychedelic prints and ultra-modern wall coverings with fur or leather texture.

In addition, the shape and size of the room is of great importance. Properly selected finishes will perfectly smooth out the flaws of the room and focus on its merits. While a thoughtlessly chosen design can spoil even a spacious and bright room.

Walls

The classic rule is that for small rooms it is better to choose light shades. It always works flawlessly. However, if this solution seems too boring for you, you can try all sorts of interesting wall designs. Spectacular examples of wall design in the living room, photos of which are presented in our article, will help you navigate and choose the most attractive options for yourself.

For example, even smooth, light-colored walls can be made a spectacular interior detail by adding bright or simply contrasting color accents to them. See such unusual living room interior ideas in the photo below.

All kinds of plasterboard niches look very stylish. They not only diversify the interior, but also become its very functional detail. After all, they can accommodate both decorative elements and items needed in the household. And if such a niche is beautifully illuminated from the inside, this will create an interesting effect of depth.

The traditional option for decorating the living room walls is wallpaper. Fortunately, today there is a great variety of them: both classic paper, and modern non-woven, and washable, and glass, and even innovative liquid wallpaper. If you are a lover of change, then you can pay attention to the wallpaper for painting. With such a finish, you can easily change the look of the room, at least several times a year. However, please note that, as a rule, such wallpapers are designed for a limited number of repaints.

Smoothly plastered or painted walls look great in modern interiors. At the same time, if you are a fan of the original design, you can pick up plaster with all sorts of beautiful and unusual textures. With its help, you can add a twist to your design and create a truly beautiful living room interior.

One of the fashion trends in modern design is the combination of materials. It is very important to use combinations of several finishes in one room: different types and shades of plaster, paint plus wallpaper, or even a combination of two types of wallpaper with different patterns and textures. See examples of such a living room design in the photo below.

Using this technique, you will not only be able to make your interior bright, stylish and original, but will also successfully cope with the zoning of the room. As you know, for proper zoning, it is not enough to collect several diverse groups of furniture in one room. So that all this does not look like a "hodgepodge", it is necessary to highlight each of the functional areas with its own design elements. And here, the design of wall sections in different colors and even different textures is the best fit.

Ceiling

When choosing the design of the ceiling in the living room, first of all, start from the size of the room. No matter how much you like spectacular multi-tiered structures, in a small room, packed full of necessary furniture, they will look simply ridiculous. In no case do not overload the design of the room.

If the room is small, then the best option is a simple ceiling in light colors with built-in ceiling lights. A good design move would be a small cornice around the perimeter, it will add a sense of depth.

Another interesting solution for visually increasing the space is the so-called "floating" suspended ceilings. This is a two-tier structure with a small height difference and built-in lights mounted inside the "upper" tier in such a way that they themselves are not visible. This technique creates soft diffused light and an interesting depth effect. As a result, the room seems visually higher and more spacious.

However, remember that the design tricks you have listed are inappropriate for small rooms with high ceilings. If in such a room you try to “distance” the ceiling even more due to visual techniques, then you will feel in it like at the bottom of a bottomless well.

In narrow rooms with high ceilings, it makes sense, on the contrary, to reduce the height - through visual means or with the help of suspended structures. Then the living room will immediately seem more comfortable and suitable for a comfortable stay.

If you are lucky and your living room is spacious and has high enough ceilings, then feel free to experiment with their design.

Here, multi-level suspended structures, both laconic and intricate forms, stucco, columns, scallops, and complex lighting systems can be used.

The main thing is not to overdo it and stick to the intended design of the room. If the room is decorated in a ceremonial classical style, in the spirit of Baroque or Empire, then without a doubt, both bas-reliefs and columns will be appropriate. But for more concise modern styles, you should choose a simpler and more rigorous ceiling design.

If your living room will have several functional areas, then the zoning can be "supported" with an appropriately designed ceiling.

For example, a central seating area with a sofa group and a TV set can be highlighted with a second tier of false ceiling. Depending on the general style of the room, both strict rectangular shapes and soft rounded lines may be appropriate.

The ceiling does not have to be white. Delicate, warm pastel shades will look perfect in almost any room.

Fans of more extravagant options can experiment with bright shades. It is not necessary to decorate the entire ceiling in saturated colors. However, if you highlight only part of it or one of the tiers with a spectacular shade, you will get a chic look.

As far as materials are concerned, it is best to avoid whitewashing and painting. After all, this will take a long time and carefully level the surface. An excellent modern solution is plasterboard suspended ceilings or stylish stretch models. They are quick to install, provide perfectly flat surfaces, and in addition, allow you to create a wide variety of design options.

Lighting

Just a few years ago, when choosing lighting, the issue was always decided in favor of a large ceiling chandelier. Of course, today there are many lovers of such lighting fixtures, including those decorated with numerous "crystal" pendants. However, you should not get hung up on this option, because modern manufacturers offer many interesting, stylish and comfortable options.

If you - due to adherence to traditions or in order to create a certain style of interior - have opted for a massive chandelier, you do not need to limit yourself to this. In any living room, additional sources of lighting will be appropriate: wall sconces, floor lamps and portable standing lamps.

Additional light sources perform several functions at once:

If you are a supporter of laconic design, then recessed ceiling lights are the best fit. They also allow you to create separate lighting in different functional areas of the living room. And besides, with their help you can always adjust the brightness and level of illumination of the room. And with all this, they remain almost invisible, do not overload the design and fit almost all interior styles.

It's safe to say that recessed ceiling lights are the best choice for a small room with low ceilings. But, at the same time, they will also be appropriate in a spacious hall.

Style Selection

Choose a style based on the tastes of the whole family. Look at photo examples of living room designs in a magazine, on the Internet, explore the various styles that are in abundance today.

Of course, the dimensions of the room must also be taken into account. In a small room in Khrushchev, a lush baroque or any other “palace” interior will look out of place. For small living rooms, it is best to choose a laconic design in the Scandinavian style, elegant classics or strict hi-tech or minimalism. Country and Provence are perfect, as these styles suggest comfort and emphatically home furnishings.

If your living room is large, then there is room to roam. In principle, a spacious room can be decorated in almost any style that you and your family like.

When choosing the style of the living room, be sure to take into account the features of the interior of the other rooms. Maintain style and harmony.

Classic

The classic style of the interior involves the use of the most natural materials. The whole environment should breathe quality and good taste. As part of this style, traditional furniture made of solid wood or at least high-quality MDF will be appropriate.

Classic interior colors are soft, calm, usually light. But in principle, within the framework of this style, almost any shades (except bright and flashy) will be appropriate if they are correctly beaten.

Elegant wallpaper, paintings, vases, traditional chandeliers, beautiful curtains - all this will be an excellent frame for an interior in a classic style.

Despite certain design rules, there are different directions for decorating a living room in the spirit of the classics. Within the framework of the classical style, several variations can exist at once:

Minimalism and high-tech

High-tech and constructivism can also be combined under this general direction. All these styles imply laconic finishes, emphatically simple and modern furniture models, built-in lighting, and an abundance of technology.

Minimalism is characterized by soft colors, calm combinations, stylish and simple shapes.

For hi-tech, for all their similarities, saturated tones, metallic luster and a lot of glass are more characteristic. High-tech furniture or decor can have very unusual, but at the same time laconic and streamlined shapes.

Minimalist interior of the living room is best suited for young and energetic people who keep up with the times, who do not attach much importance to luxurious surroundings, preferring simplicity and elegance of lines.

However, do not think that the interior in the style of hi-tech or minimalism is something from the category of "cheap and cheerful". Such a design may well turn out to be much more expensive than some magnificent Empire style.

Country and Provence

These styles are perfect for lovers of home comfort, antiquity and rustic simplicity. If you want to enjoy peace as much as possible, relax and forget about the bustle of the city, then these are excellent options for the living room.

At the same time, country is deliberately rough, emphatically rural, with simple, almost unfinished furniture and themed textiles. It is characterized by natural, natural shades: soft light and dark green tones, the whole range of brown, light yellow, ocher. Of the prints, a large cage, as well as various variations of floral patterns, will be especially harmonious.

The Provence style, as it should be for a true Frenchman, is more refined, distinguished by a special chic and charm. It is characterized by lighter shades of furniture and finishes: white, cream, pale blue, turquoise, beige. Decor and textiles can be very flirtatious: with ruffles, scallops, flounces, etc.

Today, these design trends are very popular not only in the design of country cottages, but also in the decoration of city apartments. Therefore, in stores you can easily find furniture, decor and finishing materials that perfectly match these styles.

Scandinavian

This style is incredibly popular right now. The secret of its success is in the harmonious combination of minimalism, comfort and homeliness. It involves a simple and concise finish, convenient and comfortable furniture of simple shapes, stylish, but at the same time soft and not defiant decor.

The Scandinavian style is characterized by calm shades: white, beige, light gray, gray-green, pale blue, dark blue. Often in the colors of such an interior there is a certain marine theme.

Living room interior in Scandinavian style is the perfect balance of functionality, convenience, modernity and home comfort. Stylish and modern upholstered furniture for the living room is perfect here, a photo of which you can see below.

Choosing furniture

Before you start choosing furniture for your living room, carefully consider which functional areas will be allocated in the room. Beautiful furniture for the living room, the photo of which can be seen below, is not all. It is important to correctly arrange it so that all the inhabitants and guests of the apartment feel cozy and comfortable.

If it is intended exclusively for families, then a comfortable sofa, armchairs, a TV stand and a couple of shelving will be enough. If space allows, you can add a coffee table, as well as small cabinets where you can place various decor items.

If you often arrange parties, like to receive and treat guests, then you will need a bar counter. It looks stylish, modern, spectacular, can serve as a place to store all kinds of items and will allow you to organize the serving of drinks and treats for guests in a very small area. In addition, the bar counter can be an excellent dividing element if you need to zone the living room.

Choose the dimensions of the sofa and the number of chairs depending on the number of family members and the possible number of guests. It makes no sense to choose an airfield sofa and three armchairs if you live alone and rarely receive guests. In this case, it is worth limiting yourself to more compact options and leaving more free space in the room - to create a feeling of spaciousness or to accommodate other functional elements.

If you expect your guests to occasionally stay overnight, then the choice of sofa should be approached especially carefully. Choose folding models, on which, if necessary, you can fully sleep. If there can be several overnight guests, then it makes sense to consider options for transforming chairs that can fold out and turn into a bed.

Modern design solutions, as a rule, do not involve the placement of solid cabinets in the hall. It is assumed that this tradition should remain in the Soviet past. However, if you don't have a walk-in closet and don't have enough space to place storage items in other rooms, no one can force you to give up a spacious closet in the living room.

In a classic interior, it can even be a solid wall. However, if you prefer more modern design trends, then it is better to pay attention to stylish wardrobes. For a small room, models with mirrored doors are perfect, they allow you to visually expand the space, and will not weigh down the interior as much as their counterparts with solid doors.

A small room should not be cluttered with a large number of pieces of furniture. Such an "abundant" environment will overwhelm, distract, and simply interfere with free movement around the room. If you don’t have a lot of things, then you definitely shouldn’t put a massive closet in the living room, limit yourself to a light and elegant rack. If you want to create a truly light and stylish design, pay special attention to the modern style living room furniture, the photo of which can be seen below.

If you do not plan to receive guests often, it makes no sense to purchase a grand dining table in the hall. In order to drink coffee or have a snack in front of the TV, an elegant coffee table will be quite enough. To save space, you can choose a functional transforming table, which will serve as both a stand and a storage for books and magazines, and, if necessary, can be expanded into a fairly full-fledged springboard for home meals.

Fireplace in the living room interior

If you want your living room to breathe genuine comfort and hospitality, consider purchasing a fireplace. Naturally, it is almost impossible to establish a real hearth in a city apartment. But today there are a lot of magnificent imitations on sale that will emphasize the elegance of the interior, create an atmosphere of comfort in the room and even be able to heat it.

An electric fireplace is perfect for an apartment. Do not think that this is a more beautiful analogue of the heater. In fact, modern manufacturers produce incredibly realistic models that amazingly imitate real flames. There are even models with sound and aroma accompaniment. That is, in front of you there will be not only the illusion of an open fire, but also real crackles, as well as the smells of burning logs.

Fireplaces are produced in a wide variety of styles: exquisite classic, ultra-modern laconic high-tech models, mysterious gothic, luxuriously decorated with gilding and marble in the rococo style, cozy stoves in the spirit of the country. In addition, fireplaces in the living room can vary in location: wall, corner, island.

Such a variety of models will allow you to choose exactly the option for your living room that fits perfectly into the layout and style of decoration.

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Design of the hall in the apartment - 80 photos of interiors, ideas for renovation

Competently designing the interior of a hall in an apartment is not an easy task. Many trust this process to experienced designers, whose services are, frankly, not cheap. Knowing some principles of shaping the situation and choosing the most suitable style in spirit, it is quite possible to come up with a design on your own and bring your idea to life. In our article, we will consider what a modern design of a hall in an apartment can be and what you need to consider when designing.

General rules for the design of the hall

When planning the design of the hall, it is necessary to take into account the wishes of all family members and organize the space in such a way that everyone can find their own cozy corner here. Also an important point is the choice of style, which should match the design of other rooms. Agree, a classic-style living room adjacent to a minimalist kitchen or hallway will look ridiculous. In the design of the halls, despite their size and shape, there are some general design rules that you should follow so as not to end up with an uncomfortable quirky little room.

Zoning

The division of space into separate functional areas is the main rule for the competent design of a room. There are a lot of ways to carry out zoning - you can separate territories using different finishes for walls, ceilings, and floors. Sometimes this role is played by furniture, for example, a sofa can separate the seating area from the dining room, or the rack will cover the sleeping bed. In the role of limiters are steps-podiums, bar counters, non-bulky partitions. Lighting devices can also play an important role in emphasizing a particular zone. When dividing the territory of the hall into small sections, it must be taken into account that between all the elements there must be some kind of relationship that brings all the zones together.

Finishing materials

The choice of ways to finish interior surfaces is quite large - this applies to the materials themselves, and color schemes. For walls, the most popular type of cladding today is wallpaper, as they have a huge variety of textures and colors. They can be paper, non-woven, washable, liquid; also often found fabric canvases, wallpaper with photo printing and 3D effect. Wallpaper for painting makes it possible to easily eliminate defects that have appeared over time, as well as completely change the color palette of the room. Decorative plaster is also in great demand, which can be smooth or have an interesting texture. A good modern solution is a combination of materials, when different wallpaper canvases, plaster with painting, wallpaper with plaster or wall panels and other options are combined within the living room.

The design of the ceiling surface depends to a greater extent on the dimensions of the room. For rooms with low ceilings, it is better to opt for classic whitewashing or painting or stretch structures. If the hall has high walls, you can use the surface design with drywall, stretch fabrics, creating levels. Figured ceilings often play an important role in highlighting certain areas.

Colors

In contrast to the monochromatic decorations inherent in the interiors of the last century, modern halls can have the most daring color combinations. However, in this matter it is worth considering the location of the room relative to the cardinal points. If the living room windows face south, there will be enough natural bright light, so you can use rich, cold or dark colors - the choice of palette depends on the preferences of the owners and the overall design concept. Otherwise, when the windows face north, it is better to give preference to light and warm shades that compensate for the lack of light and give the atmosphere a cozy atmosphere.

The combination of cold tones of decoration with warm colors of upholstered furniture looks great. One of the modern design techniques involves the so-called "drawing on a white canvas", when wall and ceiling surfaces are decorated with banal white plaster or paint, against which furniture of different colors is arranged.

To create a spectacular design, furniture can be chosen in bright colors, and for an elegant, light interior, soft pastel colors are preferred. The choice of one or another option depends on the lifestyle of all family members, their predisposition to noisy parties or calm, quiet evenings.

Furniture and lighting

The territory of the hall should not be heavily cluttered with furniture in order to leave enough free space. A standard set of furniture includes a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, shelving or modular headset designs. Professional designers avoid arranging furniture in the living room along the walls, considering it a relic of the past. It is better to choose one central element (a seating area with a sofa and a TV or a fireplace), from which all subsequent furnishings will be repelled.

Often a hall in an apartment, especially if it does not have a large usable area, contains not one, but several functional areas. There may be a desktop, a bar counter, a children's corner or a bedroom, etc. In this case, it is possible to use non-bulky plasterboard or glass partitions.

The choice and placement of lighting fixtures also plays an important role. In addition to the classic chandeliers that decorated almost all the halls of the past decades, today's market offers a much larger selection of stylish, comfortable lamps. In the living room, it is better to arrange multi-level lighting, adding, in addition to ceiling fixtures, wall sconces, floor lamps, which will locally illuminate certain areas. For a small room, built-in ceiling lights are the best option, and high ceilings can be equipped with pendant lights, depending on the style decision.

Design of a small and walk-through hall

Having considered the general rules for the design of halls, it is worth highlighting some of the features characteristic of rooms with peculiar layouts and sizes.

Small living room

If the area of ​​​​the room is very tiny, which is often found in Khrushchev, you can try to combine it with a kitchen, corridor, balcony or loggia. In this case, there will be additional space. But it must be taken into account that such a redevelopment will require obtaining the relevant documents, as well as considerable financial investments. It is better to refuse to place bulky cabinets in a small room - they can find a place in the niches of the corridor or other rooms. Here, the most appropriate would be a minimalist design with the presence of transforming furniture and light colors of decoration.

Passage Hall

The most difficult to design are walk-through rooms. In this case, you should pay attention to the floor covering, which will be subject to constant trampling, so you can give preference to resistant laminate, ceramic tiles or self-leveling structures, and place carpets only in places of rest. Furniture also should not be in the passage zone - most often it is she who acts as a delimiter for zonal division. Since there will be two or three doors, you need to choose identical models, preferring sliding structures that save a significant amount of space.

Interior styles

Over the past decades, it has become fashionable to design interiors in compliance with any style. When choosing one of the directions, which are quite a lot in modern design, one should take into account the size of the premises, personal preferences for color solutions, and, importantly, financial opportunities, since some styles require considerable material investments.

Design of the hall in the style of minimalism

The hall in the minimalist style is distinguished by restraint of decoration and furnishing. Excessive decor is inappropriate here - it gives way to conciseness and functionality. This direction is perfect for halls of any size, assuming a monochrome color scheme (white, beige, ash, etc.), good lighting, a minimum of furniture and the maximum expansion of space both visually and practically by eliminating interior partitions. Liquid wallpaper or paintable, decorative plaster and wall panels made of plastic and wood act as finishing materials for the walls. It is advisable to choose furniture with a glossy surface, glass and mirror elements are relevant.

Loft style hall design

Loft-style living room is a large spacious room with high ceilings and panoramic windows. It is most often combined with neighboring rooms and can only be separated from them by glass partitions. There are such areas as a dining room, a recreation area with a large sofa, a bar counter, an entrance hall (there is no separate entrance vestibule in loft apartments), a dressing room, a work area, etc. , so the issue of space zoning is very important.

The color palette varies within gray, white, brown colors and their shades, and bright decor items such as multi-colored sofa cushions, abstract paintings, bright magazine covers, etc. will dilute the monotony. Natural concrete walls or with brickwork are welcome in the decoration, as well as materials imitating them (wall panels, wallpaper, decorative plaster). Communications are not hidden, but deliberately flaunted, emphasizing the style of an abandoned factory slum. The furniture has impressive forms, and the central element is a sofa with a TV or a fireplace.

Provence style hall design

Universal light Provence is suitable for any room, turning it into a cozy quiet corner. The design of the hall in this direction will require the presence of wooden furniture (preferably artificially aged), a fireplace, natural finishing materials (stone, brick, wood), large window openings through which sunlight will flow.

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