Pictures in the hallway to the wall: types and options in the interior

The corridor or hallway is usually the first room that welcomes guests in our home. Do not leave the interior of this room unattended, because it is here that the first impression of the house and its owners is formed.

Usually in this room a minimum of furniture and other details. But the absence of any decor will make the entrance hall a useless passage connecting the street with the house. Painting is a great opportunity to diversify the interior and make this room brighter. How to choose it, where to place it, we will consider further in the article.

A painting is an important decorative element that can transform any room. In addition, it performs certain functions in the interior.

• If you choose the right color scheme, you can make the corridor or hallway more comfortable and fresh.
• With the help of a properly selected image, you can visually expand the space, as well as lengthen, narrow the corridor, make the ceilings visually higher.
• The picture will make the interior of the hall more harmonious and combined with the design of the entire apartment. You can also add dynamics or, on the contrary, calm the atmosphere.

Indeed, the paintings have many functions with which you can radically change the situation in the corridor or hallway. But different types and forms play different roles in the interior. Consider the varieties of paintings in more detail.

The choice of painting depends entirely on the taste and preference of the owner of the house.But still, choosing this decorative element, you need to pay attention to several important criteria that will determine whether this or that painting is suitable for the interior of the hallway. One of these criteria is view.

Oil paintings or pencils are a win-win solution for any hallway, because this view does not limit the style of the image. Such a decorative element will fill the room with an atmosphere of luxury and sophistication. In addition, you can hang a picture created by you.

These paintings in recent years are gaining more and more popularity. And this is not surprising, because such images are diverse in style. A modular image is a composition of several separate images that make up the overall sketch. Such a picture can be made to order with the image that you want to see in your hallway.

Unlike previous types of paintings, this occupies most of the wall. Basically, frescoes are created directly on the plastered wall with paints, in this case, the choice of image should be taken seriously, because such a drawing is durable. But you can find a large canvas, which is fixed on the wall.

Great idea for a modern hallway. A poster is a poster with inscriptions, comics, playful drawings, and more. This view is convenient in that it fits almost any design, and is also easy to replace. You can create a poster yourself. In addition, such a poster is not very expensive.

A very original decorative element that will refresh the atmosphere. Such a creation can be purchased or made independently. In addition, there are various types of embroideries, for example, a picture embroidered with beads.

Such paintings are mainly used to visually raise the ceilings. The main topics are geometric shapes, abstraction.

The main requirement for the picture - it must be combined with the design of the hallway itself. It is best to choose it for the overall color scheme of the room. It is not advisable to hang dark colors in the hallway.

But if you want the picture to be noticeable on the background of the hallway interior, then follow these rules:

• if the hallway is made in bright colors, then choose images lighter than the main palette or pastel colors;

• if the design of the room is dominated by pastel colors, then you can choose any bright picture to your taste.

Of course, what will be shown on the canvas depends entirely on your taste. The main thing is not to choose negative pictures for the hallway: with the motives of degradation, destruction, sadness, images of disasters, violence, symbols of death.

Here are some tips for choosing the subject of the picture.

Images of flowers, landscapes, as well as still lifes perfectly fit into the interior of any hallway. Small pictures of landscapes will add comfort to the room, and large paintings with colorful flowers will refresh the atmosphere. However, it is worth remembering that too bright images are placed only in the hallway, made in bright colors.

Images of wildlife and animals themselves will add comfort and beauty to your home. Paintings with animals always look natural, so they fit into any interior.

In the modern interior, the most organic look abstract paintings. Choosing such an image is quite simple, because the color scheme is very diverse.

Copies of famous masterpieces can also be hung in the hallway. However, it is worth remembering that they require space. In a small hallway, such images will look ridiculous.

If you want to visually expand the space in the hallway or corridor, then choose canvases with a volumetric pattern. Such paintings visually expand the boundaries of the room and create a free and elegant atmosphere.

City panoramas, like 3D images, add space and soften the atmosphere. In addition, such a canvas can be made the main emphasis in the room, which will certainly attract guests.

Dynamic paintings depicting cars, yachts and other vehicles will bring movement to the interior, enliven the atmosphere. A great solution for modern design is the acquisition of such stylish images.

The most harmonious in the hallway will look family photos. A modular picture with a family photo, a painted portrait or just a few photos within the framework will add comfort to your home.

To make the picture fit into the design of the hallway, it is important that it fits the basic style of the room. Let’s figure out which images resemble different styles.

• Classic. Impressionism, realism and romanticism are suitable directions for this style. Images of the city, animals, nature, architectural works, landscapes, as well as murals or panels, paintings of the Renaissance - all this perfectly emphasize the nobility and sophistication of the classics.

• Modern style. This style involves modern paintings: abstractions, the image of technology, as well as areas such as pop art, impressionism, surrealism and modernism. Posters with a suitable theme will not be superfluous. You can design any modern bright frames.

• Scandinavian style. Due to the fact that this style provides light colors in the interior, you can select paintings of almost any subject and color scheme. The main thing is that this detail should be discreet and calm. Scandinavian - one of the few styles that allows the presence of black and white compositions.

• Provence. This is a French style, which means that the paintings should be suitable for the theme. Flowers, animals, nature, still life - all this fits the Provencal style. Particularly advantageous will be the French landscapes, as well as a still life with grapes and wine.

• Loft. This is one of the modern styles, so any modern works of art will look organic. But preferable for the loft style will be various posters with inscriptions or comics. It is permissible to hang paintings without a frame, which emphasizes brutality and negligence.

• English style. The presence of paintings in this style is a prerequisite. The image of dogs, horses, and hunting will emphasize the aristocracy of the interior. If you want to create a modern English style, then feel free to choose the panoramas of English cities, the image of technology and architectural works.

• Country. This is a rustic style, which means that images of animals and nature in muted colors, as well as still lifes and flowers are appropriate. The illustrations can be complemented with wooden frames.

• Minimalism. A modern style that is done in light or pastel colors, and also provides a minimum of detail. Selecting a picture for this style is quite simple: city panoramas, street landscapes, flowers, abstractions - all this is suitable for arranging a hallway in the style of minimalism. And also black and white compositions without a frame would be appropriate.

• Ethno. This style implies bright details, so in this hallway you can hang any bright works of painting: flowers, landscapes, posters and more.

• Modern. Home and cozy style is modern. To add coziness, choose works depicting indoor plants, still lifes and compositions with geometric shapes.

After the picture is carefully selected and purchased, the question arises, where to put it so that it is beautiful. This is quite important, because such a decorative element transforms the whole room.

The main thing is to adhere to some rules when positioning.

1. In order not to clutter up the small hallway, you need to choose small pictures, and, conversely, for a spacious hallway you need to select large and voluminous images.
2. The picture should be located at eye level, the average height is 1.5 m from the floor. And also the image should not occupy more than 1/3 of the wall.
3. If there are several images, then they need to be aligned on the lower, upper edge or on the central axis. In addition, all images should be similar in theme and color scheme. And you also need to leave enough space between the canvases.
4. Use moderation in the number of works of art so as not to overload the room.

Consider the location of the paintings on the wall.

One picture:

• so that the space opposite the door is not empty, you can hang a picture on this wall, then it will attract the attention of everyone entering the house;
• the image can be placed above the chest of drawers, above the cabinet or ottoman to fill the space;
• if you place the canvas opposite the mirror, then this will add room to the room.

A few pictures:

• if you want to hang several paintings of different sizes, then choose a large one that will be the center, and arrange smaller images randomly around;
• to visually shorten the corridor, hang the same size paintings along the corridor;
• to make the entrance hall visually wider, you need to place a horizontal row of paintings on one wall - it is important that the images are the same in size and fun at the same level;
• a vertical row of paintings next to the door will help visually raise the ceilings.

Let's see how you can successfully arrange the paintings in the interior of the hallway:

• paintings opposite mirrors add space;
• the canvas is located opposite the front door;
• a fresco painted on one of the walls makes the hall brighter and adds space;
• a vertical picture visually raises the ceilings;
• the hallway in the country style is complemented by a picture of an animal;
• the style of the loft hallway is complemented by paintings similar in theme, without a frame.

Learn how to create a picture for the hallway from the video.