Hallway in the style of minimalism

Rarely does an apartment boast a spacious entrance hall. In most standard apartments, many functions are assigned to this part of the dwelling, but it has a small footprint. And the logical solution in this case seems to be the arrangement of the hallway in the style of minimalism.

The very concept of "minimalism" goes back to the Latin word minimus, it can be translated as "the smallest". A design that obeys this style assumes the presence of a small number of colors in the interior, as well as a minimum of shapes, textures and the pieces of furniture themselves. Very often this is a combination of white and black, without attracting other colors and shades.

Many experts confidently call constructivism with its competent organization of space a harbinger of this style., using technical innovations and achievements of scientific and technological progress. The style preaches clarity and functionality, which are the main features of minimalism.

The main aspects of the direction:

• simplicity of furniture forms and organization of space;
• open interior, there is no place for clutter;
• convenient placement of all household items;
• free footage value.

A comfortable environment in minimalism is also achieved through versatile lighting. And even in a small hallway or corridor, it makes sense to take this idea into service. The central chandelier coexists with the soft local lighting in the room, the sconce near the mirror is also often found in the hallway. Minimalism lacks small decor, impractical decorativeness is minimal here.

There can be 1 or 2 basic colors, and they represent the color palette of finishes and furniture. The most preferred color is white, the depth of which is emphasized by black elements and, for example, a colored laconic abstraction in a picture on the wall. (the picture should be the only one in the room).

But to say that white is an immutable rule of minimalism would be wrong. In the interior of the hallway, it looks beautiful, but devoid of practicality. Take natural shades as a basis - woody, for example. Brown, sand and gray scale, playing with the naturalness of stones, metallic shades - all these are possible options for decorating the space.

Bright colors are practically not used, especially in a small room. They can be occasionally seen in a restrained decor: in a painting, in the design of upholstery, banquets, etc. But it is the restraint and laconic use of color that distinguishes minimalism from other styles.

If there are usually no problems with the ceiling (plain white or milky, the most common option is single-level), then the design of the walls raises more questions.

The options are as follows:

• decoration with panels or inserts made of natural wood: oak or pear, birch or cherry;
• decoration with wallpaper of the same color without a print and a very expressive texture;
• decorating with glossy surfaces (glass and tiles), but this option is very rare;
• painting;
• decorative brick.

If the hallway is not the smallest, then its central wall can be decorated with a laminate, it looks stylish and interesting. However, a mirror can hang on such a wall and a console can be located, nothing more.

Furniture should be as practical as possible, without expressive decor, curls, protruding parts and variegated texture. Usually this is wood furniture, but let's say high-quality plastic in the hallway. There cannot be a lot of furniture in a minimalist hallway, therefore, in most cases, the owners are limited to purchasing a shelf for shoes and a very laconic wardrobe (possibly a wardrobe), where the outerwear will be. In a spacious hallway, a console or a chest of drawers, a hanging cabinet, a mirror, and a free-standing coat rack are possible.

Banquets, sofas, large chests of drawers are possible, but only if the hallway is of an enviable size. If this is a narrow small room, it is important to unload it as much as possible from all that is superfluous.

At the same time, minimalism is not such a strict style as not to allow the use of interesting and not the simplest solutions for the visual expansion of the space. If the solution is functional, it doesn't clash with style.

To decorate a small hallway, you can use:

• a large mirror with or without a very simple frame: the reflective surface visually enlarges the space, which is what you need in a small hallway;
• a small mirror with a neat shelf under it: it will replace a more massive structure, it is important not to force the shelf with cosmetics and other small objects that create chaos in the visual perception of the room;
• built-in bench: it replaces sofas and banquets, looks very restrained, but it is a practical and necessary detail (it can be built into a headset module or a wardrobe);
• hanging chest of drawers plus a mirror: hanging structures always visually lighten the interior, make it more airy; a light chest of drawers of such an attachment with a small neat mirror will look interesting in a small hallway;
• a shoe stand and a hanger as the only pieces of furniture in the hallway, if it is very narrow, and then in the apartment there is a spacious storage system for outerwear, etc.;
• thin consoles instead of dressers and tables.

Think about what you can easily refuse in the hallway.If there is a chest of drawers, but not system things are stored in it, but everything in a row, find a place for it in another room. Perhaps the functionality of the chest of drawers in the hallway is only in the fact that it is convenient to throw keys on it.

Finally, examples are the most compelling arguments. In this collection, you will see the interiors of minimalistic hallways that can be inspired by. Consider 8 stylish, minimalist hallways.

A cozy gray hallway, in which there was not even room for a closet. But if you have a large storage system in the bedroom or dressing room, then you don't need to clutter up the hallway. A stylish hanger, a laconic mirror and a curbstone - this is what is relevant, while there is no overload of open and light space.

A variation that shows a modern solution for a coat rack and chest of drawers in the hallway. The hanger itself is decorative, but no frills, it gives dynamics to the space. The chest of drawers is hinged, and this is a very spacious design. There is additional storage space inside the canapes.

Notable here is the full-length mirror, which is also convenient in that it visually expands the boundaries of space. It is assumed that only actual outerwear hangs on the hanger, everything else is in other wardrobes and dressing rooms. The fusion of colors also makes a small area appear more spacious.

This is how a hallway may look like, which is continued by a corridor. Minimalistic solutions, clear geometry and interesting floor design are beautiful and stylish.

If you have a hallway of this type, then decorating the “nook” with such an original wall and a large mirror is a sensible decision. In this place, several people can undress at once, no one bothers anyone.

Everything will fit in mirrored cabinets along the entire wall, while initially it seems that these are not cabinets at all. The entrance hall is not very bright, but the practicality of its design is at the highest level.

Another interesting option for apartments where the hallway is bordered by the corridor in this way. A mirror plus white color - and the space in this room comes into the spotlight.

A beautiful interior, where gray, white and woody are successfully combined. An excellent design option for a square hallway - despite the considerable amount of furniture, it does not look overloaded at all.

When arranging your home, do not be afraid of small steps to the side, the style allows them to be made if it helps to show the individuality of the owners, to revive the space.

For how a minimalist hallway looks like, see the next video.