How to decorate a long corridor? How to decorate a long corridor?

We all know that different apartment types have different layouts. Many homes have a long corridor, especially large ones. A long corridor needs to be decorated carefully, such as lighting design, wall design, etc. So how can a long corridor be decorated and designed to look good? Let's take a closer look!

How to decorate and design a long corridor

1. Functional design of the “long” corridor

1. Design the corridor as an art gallery

Design the corridor in your home into a display area for an art and photography exhibition, or for your favorite paintings, your own works, family photos, favorite landscape photos, etc. This will be a good "staying area" for them, "keeping" them on the "must-pass" path of family life, giving the corridor a story and preserving your own memories!

Adding the collision of picture frames from different periods will make the space more "layered", and the corridor used as a display area will not change the width of the space, so it is applicable even if the corridor is narrow.

By repeating the same shape on the ceiling and walls of the corridor, the "unchanging" space becomes more stable and peaceful, adding a "mechanical" beauty to the corridor. Even without any decoration, it can be regarded as an "art gallery" in the home!

2. Design the corridor as a work area

I need a work area at home, but there is no suitable space. As long as the width allows (I think the width should be at least 1500mm), the corridor can be a "good" area. A small table, a small chair, and a few storage partitions can form a simple work area. You can use it as a "study area" or as a workbench for making handicrafts, as long as you need it...

3. Design the corridor as a reading gallery

If the width of the corridor allows (I think the width should be at least 1000mm, which can ensure that one person can pass normally while setting up the bookcase), set up bookshelves or bookcases on one or both sides of the wall, and create an inadvertent "encounter" with books with a "non-deliberate" design. A few storage partitions are good;

Or you can make the books and the corridor become "one", and the style and size of the bookcases can be "deliberately" designed with the corridor. The corridor can become a cozy reading area at home, where you can pick up your favorite books every time you pass by, reducing the idle rate of books.

Set up a blackboard on one side of the corridor to record the ideas and feelings that arise while reading, so that you can have a better understanding next time you read.

When the corridor of the entrance area is designed as a reading area, a shorter bookcase will allow the entrance area to maintain a wider view and avoid a sense of oppression and congestion in the entrance area.

4. Design the corridor as a rest area

Set up a booth in the "recessed" area of ​​the corridor (such as the window position) or place leisure chairs of appropriate size according to the width of the corridor, so that the corridor can become a leisure area in the home where you can bask in the sun, chat, read, and enjoy your own time alone!

2. Decoration and layout design of the "long" corridor

1. Corridor floor design

⑴ Entrance corridor. In my opinion, there are generally several ways to design the entrance corridor floor:

① The corridor uses different materials from the adjacent areas, and the two materials are "completely separated" at the boundary of the area. This method will clearly display the corridor area and give the corridor a more complete visual effect.

② The corridor uses different materials from other areas of the home, but the two materials intersect at the boundary of the area, and one material "extends" into the other, creating a "connection" between the entrance area and other spaces.

③ For a relatively "independent" corridor at the entrance, using shapes or patterns on the floor can "promote" its "status". A "through-length" floor pattern will make the corridor's integrity very good, and have a visual effect of "lengthening" the corridor; using shapes on the floor to divide the corridor into "several blocks" will increase the corridor's sense of hierarchy and have a visual effect of "shortening" the corridor.

⑵ For corridors that are "together" with other areas of the house (such as the corridor formed between several adjacent bedrooms, the corridor next to the stairs...), the floor is not shaped and the same floor material is used as the adjacent areas to blur the boundaries of the corridor area. The corridor can be better "integrated" with the family space, weakening the presence of the corridor, and the effect will be better if it is matched with walls of the same material.

The use of floor shaping clearly distinguishes the corridor area from the adjacent areas. The clearer outline of the corridor will increase the sense of layering of the space, but it will also make the "long" corridor even longer.

2. Corridor ceiling and wall design

No matter where the corridor is in the house, using shapes on the wall or ceiling to "divide" it into blocks can "shorten" the length of the corridor visually and make the space more layered; the "full-length" design of the ceiling or wall will give the corridor a better overall effect, but it will also visually "lengthen" the sense of space.

3. Change the "long" corridor through layout

The "long" corridor in the home is not unchangeable. By replanning the layout of the home, you can change the size of the corridor or even make it "disappear" in the home, so that the space in the home can be better utilized.

Long corridor decoration tips

Hang decorative paintings and design photo walls

This is a common design form, which can be completed by yourself without hiring a designer. It can also attract people's attention, making people forget that they are in the corridor and divert their attention.

Colorful walls, distracting

It is also a good idea to use the combination of walls and doors to create a beautiful space. Even without hanging decorative paintings, you can still achieve a beautiful effect. If you like this kind of simplicity, you may as well try it.

Practical storage design

For owners who have a greater need for storage, they will consider using the space in the corridors, because sometimes the living room and dining room cannot be designed with storage functions due to other factors, and they can only make full use of the available space. If paired with decorative paintings, it is really beautiful and practical!

Key points for decorating a long corridor

1. Light Show

Generally speaking, the corridor has no windows and is dark. Therefore, you can turn it into the most romantic "light show" in your home. It is recommended to choose chandeliers, downlights and wall lamps to add a more romantic atmosphere.

2. Storage room

Turn the corridor into a storage room. If your corridor is spacious enough, you can put some wall cabinets. If it is not spacious enough, you can also install some low cabinets or partitions. This way, you can display it without taking up space.

3. Decorative painting

This is the most common method. Find some decorative paintings or commemorative photos, make them into frames and hang them on the wall. This will not only enhance the fashion sense, but also make the space more intimate and warm.

4. Install the mirror

Installing a mirror is also a common method. Installing a mirror on one of the walls of the corridor can instantly create a visual effect of space. However, this method is not recommended for families with children!