Corridors, those spaces that were much used in the old houses, are now neglected in most of the new apartments. Nowadays, these passageways are only used to insulate the rooms and many people don’t know what to do with them. However, by furnishing them, one not only facilitates circulation in the house, but also gains in comfort and functionality. Find out what Comforium has to say about how to properly design your hallway and transform it into a fully-fledged room.
How do you give an identity to a hallway?
In addition to being places of passage, hallways can be very useful if they are laid out properly. To transform them into pleasant and functional places, it is necessary to optimise the light and choose suitable furniture. It is even possible to transform a corridor into a room in its own right, be it a library corner, an office or even a kitchen.
To begin with, therefore, particular attention must be paid to light and paint, as they not only help to illuminate this somewhat dark corner, but also enlarge the space or, on the contrary, reduce the impression of height and length. This means that lighting is essential for optimum comfort. In this sense, Comforium is of the opinion that luminaires, suspended luminaires, spotlights or floor lamps should be installed. Take a look at its catalogue, you will find an infinite choice.
In addition to lighting, painting is also a very important parameter. The choice of colours is essential since some colours accentuate the feeling of a very narrow corridor while others create the illusion of a spacious corridor. So if you want to enlarge your corridor, choose light colours.
How do you make a corridor more dynamic?
To combat the endless corridor effect, you need to focus on decoration and furniture. It would therefore be interesting to furnish the corridor with different pieces of furniture. If your corridor is spacious enough, you can put in a bookcase or a console and hanging storage units. The idea is to make this space even more practical without cluttering it up. Otherwise, if you’re going to be going through a long hallway, you don’t really have to settle for just one large piece of furniture. Indeed, it is possible to combine several small objects. If you opt for storage furniture, a console, shelves, the principle is to create a certain harmony between all your furniture.
As far as decoration is concerned, you can opt for paintings or mirrors according to your desires. Furthermore, it is preferable to install a wall-mounted key storage unit, as it is both functional and decorative, especially if your space does not allow you to add several decorative objects.
