Was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to make their corridoor/hallway look bigger.
I've seen lots of advice on making actual rooms bright and airy but nothing so far on these.
The corridoor meets you striaght after a small lobby-room type thing so it's not too nice to walk into. There are no decorations on the wall as of yet, so no clutter to deal with.
Any tips would be much appreciated as we are soon to have people over to view the property!
2007-01-06 22:19:03 · 16 answers · asked by Emzi 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Im a Decorator before i start, and there are a few ways, depending on what you want, to open the walls up you should use a light coulour, maybe Gardinia its a very nice colour,and for a light reflectivity trick use Soft Sheen for the finish, Dulux do a paint that is made to do this, but it is watered down Soft Sheen. the next trick is to put stripes on the wall, in wallpaper, if they are vertical it will lift the ceiling, and horizontal will make the hallway look long, good luck
2007-01-06 22:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by alex 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you use directional lights that bathe the walls you'll find the corridor looks wider. Mirror does also add a feeling of space, but if there is room, make a feature of it by using an overmantle mirror, with a narrow sofa table underneath (Ikea do a cheap one that's very narrow) and use candlesticks, family photos etc. to give the area the feel of another room and a bit of personality. Selling a house is about creating ambience.
2007-01-06 22:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by Charlotte C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest pale colours for the walls and flooring - small pattern on any wallpaper or fabrics, and strategically placed mirrors & lighting. Plus little or no furniture to give an uncluttered look, and maybe a light toned picture of the 'wide open spaces' type to open out the wall even further.
2007-01-06 22:24:14 · answer #3 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put in a small rail of ceiling lights, like the halogen ones which come on a rail of three or four. If you can paint it, apparently a darker floor with lighter walls makes it look bigger, although not sure what your time limit is!?
2007-01-06 22:23:18 · answer #4 · answered by mishmash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A light colour on the walls cream or something and a dark floor. This is something i have tried (in a small bathroom) Used white tiles on the walls and dark black/blueish floor tiles. also the use of mirriors help but never put two mirriors facing each other as this has the reverse affect.
2007-01-06 22:32:49 · answer #5 · answered by PetSet 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We've painted our hallway white and down one wall put floor to ceiling mirrors. This gives the illusion of the hall being twice as wide.
2007-01-06 22:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Keep it very simple. Light paint and a mirror at the end of the corridor.
2007-01-07 06:15:13 · answer #7 · answered by azjen77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does your hallway say about your house? Is it a well-planned entrance that gives a tantalizing taste of a harmonious, spacious home?
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2007-01-06 22:32:44 · answer #8 · answered by Suki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Decorate in a light simplistic pattern and
use mirrors to make it look wider & brighter
2007-01-09 11:03:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add mirrors - they become windows. Perhaps painting it a lighter colour and adding lighting fixtures/sconces would work as well.
2007-01-07 02:51:26 · answer #10 · answered by D N 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋