Paint colour for hallway?

Question

What is the best colour for a hallway. Mine is a 1920's/30's house. It doesn't get that a great deal of light. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Pale yellow opens up a small space.

Answer 2

In my opinion you should keep it light, and that means matt emulsion in white, magnolia, a pale yellow, possibly a very pale sage green, and white gloss woodwork. Resist the temptation to use a silk emulsion as it will look shiny and harsh, and display all the lumps and bumps in the walls, and don't divide the walls midway down with a daido rail and then do the horrible stars-and-stripes wallpaper thing, which is just so awful and chavvy.

Select your lighting well, and the addition of a couple of large mirrors will give the illusion of space, and reflect what natural light there is. Try to allow as much light as possible into the hall from any windows, or via the front door window.

A lighter coloured carpet on hall, stairs and landing will also lighten and brighten the area, despite the obvious drawbacks of having light carpets in a high-traffic entrance area.

You can also try to allow light into the hallway by leaving through-doors open from other rooms that lead-off from the hallway.

Answer 3

A lighter color is always good for a room without much light. A bright white however, can be too stark for some tastes. To "open up" the area consider painting the ceiling white and the walls a complimentary off white ( Antique, Navajo, and Dover are nice). To add a really classy look paint the door casings and baseboards white as well. Semi-gloss will reflect back the most light, although satin will do just fine if you do not like a glossy finish. The most important thing is to remember that you are the one living here. Please yourself. Look through magazines and see what paint schemes you like best.

Answer 4

Most people will saythat color will only make a room smaller. I disagree as it is the type of color. I would want the color of the hall to flow into the first room you go into from the hall. Keep it in the same tone as that. I am prone to shades of green. If you have a wall for a mirror on it put that up or a series of small mirrors. I guess most people would suggest you keep it in a beige, everyone does beige even new contractors building houses.Ugh! There are awesome gold colors out there too.

Answer 5

i suggest a very pale colour.. something like a biscuit colour.. not boring white or magnolia unless your fixtures and fittings are very good quality. Also think about what colour your flooring is or will be... importantly pictures/mirror.. if you are going to have things on the hall walls think about their frame colours etc....

happy DIY!!!

saying all that i have a 1930's house.. with brilliant white walls, beige carpet ...natural wooden banister etc..... I have creams/golds/deep reds soft furnishings.. it looks fab!! A nice big curtain at the top of the stairs on the little window looks brilliant if you have good quality curtain material....

Answer 6

Egyptian Sand either by dulux or crown is lovely. Very warm and inviting. Team it with black and white checkered tiles on the floor. Very edwardian. If youve got children Id also choose one of the tougher paints (something like real-life by crown) Iv got 3 children and any hand prints or marks can be wiped away. The paint isnt shiny either like silk so doesnt show any imperfections.

Answer 7

A yellow, white or pale biscuit colour. My hall gets barely any light. I have added mirrors and painted it a very milky coffee colour/pale biscuit. A large antique/antique looking mirror would look lovely and reflect light in your hall.

Answer 8

Right now a really hot look is a very yellow tinted cream color. With white trim boards it's very fresh and neat looking and adds a boost to the lightening of the hall.

Answer 9

How about a nice pale color like a light creamy yellow? It will make the hallway appear larger and brighter.

Answer 10

pale colours will open up your hallway and give the illusion of it being bigger and brighter. Pale green is very tranquil and does feel calming and relaxing on entry. Lemon? Cream? Anything pastel me thinks.