How to make a small hallway feel big

Planning the interior for a smaller hallway might feel like a challenge. Here are a couple of simple tips to make that challenge a little less... challenging.

Planning the interior for a smaller hallway might feel like a challenge. Meanwhile, the hallway requires great functionality it’s also the first impression of someone’s home. With thoughtful and smart interior solutions it’s possible to make the hallway seem bigger as well as keeping an inviting look. Essem Design has 9 easy interior tips for the small hallway.

The varying and so often harsh Scandinavian climate creates great demands on the hallway. Trying to fit all the spacious outerwear, loose accessories and pair of shoes might be difficult in a smaller hallway. Therefore, smaller hallways require clever storage solutions – preferably functional but at the same time welcoming. Following are Essem Design’s tips and tricks to make the small hallway seem bigger.

1. Mirrors

Create the illusion of ore space by reflecting light and depth.

Placing a mirror in the hallway isn’t only useful before leaving the home — it’s also a great way to make a small space feel bigger than it actually is. Mirrors have the effect of giving rooms a depth as well as creating light which makes a room feel more spacious.

3. Open storage

Open storage lets in more light, making the space feel brighter and airier.

A hat rack, hook strip and hooks are great alternatives to the closed ponderous closet. When we open up the hallway interior more light is created which also makes the room seem bigger.

5. Materials

Think through your material choices – Glossy details reflects and opens up a room.

The choice of material has a great impact on how’s a room being perceived. By looking over the material of the interior you can make the hallway seem more spacious. Glossy interior details help to reflect light which will make you perceive the room as brighter. Additionally, lighter woods like birch is a great alternative for smaller hallways. Aluminium hooks together with a hat rack in birch are great examples of pieces that will brighten up your hallway.

7. Vertical storage

Store things vertically — an effective way to use limited space

Storing vertically is an effective way to store your belongings in smaller rooms. It’s a good way of using the room’s height instead of cluttering the rest of the hallway. As a result, more empty spaces are created which makes the hallway seem bigger.

8. Simplify

Narrow interior broadens a tight corridor.

A tight corridor has great demands on the hallway interior. To broaden the feeling – narrow interior is needed. Go through your current interior to check if you could exchange the closet or hat rack with a hook strip instead. A hook strip is placed closer to the wall and will save you lots of space in your corridor.