Another wasted space in house, beside space under stairs, is a hallway. Most hallway that connect living room, bed room, to the exterior of home, left plain like an empty tunnel. Don't let your hallway being drab with no decoration. You can make this space as special as another rooms by a simple working. Whether you're having short or spacious hallway, you can dress it up with rug, lamp, painting, and many more.
A Picture Gallery
Put a row of family portraits and painting, hanging on hallway wall. You just turn an empty bored space to art gallery. Use various design and size of picture frame to give a warmth ambiance. This is hall of Porch House designed by Michael Abrams Limited.
Pendant Lighting
Try adding beautiful pendant lighting instead of ordinary mounted lighting. Most hallways don't have high ceilings then choose a right pendant size to get a comfort zone. Placing right pendant not only light up your hallway but also add desiggn flair.
Bookshelves
Use a magic wand to your drab hallway by adding bookshelves/bookcases then get an extra library. Built-in bookcase is better to save a precious space of hallway and get an extra storage for your beloved books. Here is beautiful and functional hallway designed by Tim Barber LTD Architecture & Interior Design. Don't you impressed by the gorgeus pendant lighting too?
Cabinetry
A spacious hallway give an advantage of extra space for cabinetry. Choose cabinet with drawer storage and display space for maximum use. Put your a vase of flower or beloved collection item on display space. Adding a hanging artwork above cabinet is a good idea too.
Colorful Rug
Add a colorful tones to hallway floor by placing a stripe pattern rug. A stripe runner help a narrow hallway look wider too. Here is an ecletic hallway combine with colorful rug, designed by HBF Plus Design