FROM BLAND TO GRAND: 10 HALLWAY DECORATING TIPS

When it comes to home decorating, one of the most over-looked spaces is also one of the most utilized: the hallway.

Sure, it’s a space you might breeze through quickly on your way to more enticing areas – like the kitchen to cook a meal or the living room for a Netflix date night. But even though the hallway isn’t a “room” in the traditional sense, it’s one you pass through countless times a day.

So why not give it some love!

We can promise you this: you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how much styling potential your humble hallway holds. That’s why we’re sharing 10 decorating tips to add a bit of ‘ooh la la’ to your bland hallway.

First step: assess your space

First off, you’ll want to consider the dimensions and characteristics of your hallway. Is it dark, narrow and windowless? Wide and airy? How much space do you really have to work with (you don’t want to block foot traffic in the hall)!

Assessing your space and establishing what you have to work with will help make your decorating decisions easier.

HERE ARE 10 HALLWAY DECORATING TIPS TO GO FROM BLAND TO GRAND

1. GIVE YOUR WALLS, DOORS OR CEILING A FRESH LICK OF PAINT

This probably goes without saying, but brushing on a fresh lick of paint has the ability to instantly refresh a space.

However, if you want to take things a bit further than the walls, painting your doors in a contrasting tone will add an element of interest to your hallway.

Similarly, painting the ceiling in a contrasting colour will add dimension, drawing your eye up and elongating your hallway.

large hallway freshly painted and stylized with crown moulding
Large framed canvas wall art printed in Canada mounted over fireplace

2. HANG LARGE-SCALE ART

Make a statement and enlarge your narrow hallway by hanging a large-scale art piece. We’re particularly drawn to our canvas prints with floater frames.

Created using proprietary printing technology to ensure breathtaking colours and clarity, the resulting canvas is crisp and clear.

3. ADD BUILT-IN SHELVES

The hashtag #shelfie is trending on Instagram for a reason: shelves are fabulous. They elevate the design of any room but work especially well in hallways to add interest while maximizing storage.

Whether you’re drawn to floor-to-ceiling built-in bookcases or a combination of open and closed cupboards, built-in shelves let you display your favourite trinkets in style.

Plus, when it comes to styling your shelves, we’re here to help! Canvas n’ Decor carries an entire line of eye-catching home decor items to add an air of classic elegance to your next #shelfie

Hallway with built-in shelving for decor items and stylish hardwood floor flooring
Modern style hallway with console and black and white canvas wall art displays

4. CREATE A GALLERY WALL

You walk through your hallway every day – so give yourself something worth looking at by turning your blank wall into a gallery!

Whether you choose to display family portraits, travel photography or your favorite artwork, a gallery wall will transform your hallway into passageway of inspiration. Plus, choosing coordinating frames – like our 4 Photo Canvas wall display – will give your hallway a cohesive look.

5. LEVEL UP YOUR LIGHT FIXTURES

For a fashionable yet functional quick fix, consider levelling up your light fixtures. It’ll lead the eye upward and give you something beautiful to admire!
Newly renovated home with edwardian style foyer and hallway design
Designer bench and rug in foyer

6. ADD ACCENT FURNITURE

If your hallway is wide enough to handle it, a well-placed piece of accent furniture – like a console table or bench – can be both stylish and functional.

7. LIVEN THINGS UP WITH SOME GREENERY

Have you ever noticed how plants seem to add life to the space around them? We have.- they’re transformative.

This fiddle leaf fig is flourishing in this well-lit hallway but if you have low light conditions, it’s no problem.

While artificial plants are always a sure bet to add a pop of greenery, there are numerous varieties of house plants that thrive in low or indirect light, including eight of our favorites:

  • Boston Ferns
  • Dracaena
  • English Ivy
  • Hoya
  • Philodendron
  • Pothos
  • Yucca Cane
  • ZZ plants

And if you’d like a pop of greenery everywhere, we even have botanical wallpaper!

Large fiddle leaf plant decoration in hallway to add greenery to room
Hallway walls with decorative rose pattern on peel and stick wallpaper

8. WOW WITH WALLPAPER

Our peel and stick wallpaper is a great way to add big impact in a small space without overwhelming it.

Whether you’d prefer a dark and bold print like our Moody Floral Romance or a light and minimalistic print like our Boho Arrows, we have a beautiful selection of designs that will give your hallway some personality.

9. ROLL OUT A RUG RUNNER

A well-placed rug can go a long way (pun fully intended) in adding some warmth, texture and visual interest to your hallway.
Contemporary interior design with framed black and white canvas wall art and large roll out rug runner
Wall space designed with wainscoting and fresh coat of white paint

10. ADD AN AIR OF SOPHISTICATION WITH WAINSCOTING

Whether you’re a fan of the crisp lines of board and batten, the classic beauty of traditional picture frame wainscoting or the coastal charm of breadboard, if executed properly, wainscoting can add character and charm to your hallway.
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