Hallway Paint Color Ideas
When painting a home, people tend to focus on the primary areas – living room, kitchen, and bedrooms. This is understandable, but you still want to ensure that the hallways in your home receive the attention they deserve. PaintCLE is here to help you choose the ideal paint colors for your home’s hallways.
Considerations
Hallways are not generic, identical spaces, so you must consider the unique characteristics of each when choosing a Benjamin Moore paint color. Consider whether your hallways are dark, narrow, or broader with natural light. Color can balance out various features in hallways to give you the precise appearance you want.
Hallways Without Windows
Lighter colors, especially blue or green, lend brightness to areas with little natural light. All light colors will work, but since highways are high-traffic areas, you may want to avoid shades of white as they will show off imperfections more prominently. Using a darker shade of color on the bottom half of the wall with a lighter shade of the same color on the top will make the space even brighter.
Small or Narrow Hallways
Choose light colors that will help open up a narrow space. Lighter shades create the illusion of more space, and blush, dove gray, or a warm beige are all great choices. Paint the trim a couple of shades lighter than the primary wall color to give a sense of depth and width.
Accent Walls in Hallways
The fun visual dynamic of accent walls doesn’t have to be kept in standard rooms. An accent wall in your hallway can do several things:
- A wall that is a slightly bolder color than the surrounding ones creates depth and dimension in hallways with limited space.
- An accent wall in a hallway can be a fun focal point, helping visitors find essential spaces, like the bathroom or guest bedroom.
- They can work as transitions between rooms with different aesthetic styles
Working With Existing Features
Incorporating unique aspects of your home will help elevate the look of your hallways. Instead of covering elements like exposed brick, learn how to work with them.
Exposed Brick:
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Ensure the brick is properly cared for to prevent crumbling and dust. A clear sealant is a great way to keep your bricks looking great without removing their rustic charm.
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Bricks are heavy, literally and figuratively, so you want to balance out the space around them with a lighter color paint to keep the hallway from being too dark and unwelcoming.
Paneling:
- Consider painting wood paneling it in a neutral or contrasting hue than on the other walls to create depth and visual interest.
- You can bring attention to the paneling detail by painting the raised sections a lighter or darker shade than the adjacent walls.
Contact Us
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