How to light up your hallway

What could be better than a warm welcome when you arrive home or have guests over? A nice hallway does that very job for you. Often a first-class hallway is much more than spaciousness, meticulous decor, and huge windows allowing natural light to flood in. Most hallways are lacking some or all of these. Our secret? Turning all its imperfections into an opportunity for improvement and using lighting as the key ingredient for success. Let’s aim for a hallway that gives you a great feeling every time you walk through the door.

Welcome to the dark side

A lack of natural light in the hallway is a lot more normal that you might think. As it’s an area we simply pass through, and priority is often given to windows looking out onto living areas where we spend most time. And we like it that way!

Still, who says your hallway has to look drab even with a lack of light? Trying to find items that bring light into the area and make it more welcoming is the perfect challenge for anyone.

Give your hallway a natural glow-up

Items that have the power to increase the amount of natural light will give you a helping hand. Let’s start with mirrors. Apart from making your space seems bigger, they’ll light up the hallway in the most magical way and you can add some of your own flair to this item of décor, which recently has become a space of experimentation. Our irregular shaped mirrors are perfect for bringing something different to your space.

And here’s another tip: paint the walls. Changing the colour of your hallway will make a world of difference. Our advice is to go for light tones to give that illuminating effect. You’ll be amazed at the outcome!

Finally, why not add some plants here and there to bring life and colour to the space? We’d recommend looking for plants that don’t need much light like ZZ plants or snake plants, or simply cheat and go for artificial ones. Don’t worry, your secret’s safe with us!

Lamps and artificial lighting hacks for your hallway

But what happens at nighttime? Well, everything is much easier than it looks. First thing’s first, you need good general lighting for the whole room. Next, the light should be warm, so it doesn’t look like a hallway from a TV soap opera or a waiting room. And last but not least, it should be complemented by one or more separate sources of soft lighting.

So when you’re getting your things ready before you leave, you’ll be able to see each and every corner of the hallway clearly. And whenever you want it to be bright but not the focal point, you can create a warm, homely and relaxing feel. All in the same space! We like to think of lighting as another way of decorating your home. And when you’ve got the ideal lamps then you can add plenty of style and achieve a stunning effect.

Need more inspiration to make the most of your hallway? Then this is the thing for you..