How to make repairs in a common corridor with your own hands

People who are "lucky" to live in Khrushchev want to expand their living space. Of course, you can't add extra meters during the renovation, but you can visually enlarge the corridor. In such apartments, a long and narrow corridor was often designed, which is difficult to use. In order to somehow change these two residential meters in your apartment, you need to carefully emphasize all the advantages of this place.

Consider the following options for repairing small rooms in Khrushchev. Where to start:

1. Replace the front door.
2. Renovate the ceiling in the hallway.
3. Cover the walls with wallpaper or paint.
4. Replace the flooring.
5. Take on the lighting in the hallway.
6. Pick up furniture.

A corridor is a room inside an apartment without windows, it is devoid of natural light. Therefore, when renovating, it is better to give preference to light colors for repairing walls and ceilings.

Important nuances in the repair process should be emphasized. You can always finish the entrance rooms with your own hands. If you choose the right modern materials, then this work will only bring pleasure.

Important! For such a small room, such finishing materials as stone and large plaster are not suitable. Wallpaper and paint are suitable for wall decoration.

First, we replace the front door. You can purchase both a metal and an armored front door, a peephole is required. It is also preferable to change the interior doors to new ones, since their choice is now very large. The installation of any kind of door should be entrusted to professionals.

It is worth paying a lot of attention to the ceilings. Of course, it is easier to paint them with ordinary water-based paint, but modern technologies allow you to use more interesting materials. To do this, you can use stretch ceilings, preferably in light colors. And if you install glossy ceilings that reflect the surface, then this will visually increase the space of your hallway.

Then, gradually, you can pay attention to the repair or replacement of the flooring, think about lighting in the corridor and replace the furniture.

Let's focus on the flooring in the hallway. It is most profitable to lay linoleum or tiles in the corridor. Laminate flooring wipes quickly and can allow moisture to pass through. Carpets can deform over time. Parquet is an expensive pleasure for a corridor in a small apartment. Well, now there is an opportunity to install self-leveling floors. This method has a very high speed of flooring, a large selection of colors and shades.

For the floor, it is best to choose materials that are convenient for frequent cleaning and dusting. They should be selected according to the following criteria:

• impact strength;
• moisture resistance;
• impact strength;
• practicality.

The most suitable solution for flooring in a corridor is a combination of two materials - tiles and laminate. In the place where the residents take off their shoes, we lay solid tiles. Further along the entire perimeter of the corridor, you can install a laminate, but the choice must be given to durable types of this material. An excellent choice is the 31st class, although it is more expensive than conventional laminate, it will pay off quite well due to its shelf life. The hallway area is small and the costs will be negligible.

You should choose not very dark color shades of ceramic tiles. Even a floor covering that is too dark can visually reduce the size of the corridor.

The main purpose of renovation in a small apartment is to expand the living space. It is not always possible to demolish the walls in order to enlarge the housing.We have to resort to design solutions. And designers advise this:

1. Make the flooring in the corridor the same as the floor in the rest of the rooms.
2. For ceilings, you should choose glossy materials.
3. Wallpaper should be chosen light, and without bright large patterns.
4. When painting walls, it is better to give the choice to light warm colors, this will visually expand the space.
5. The corridor should not be cluttered with various unnecessary things.
6. Furniture should not be oversized.
7. The color of the hallway should not be dull and gloomy.

Before starting repairs, you should clearly understand how you want to see the corridor in your apartment. You can create a project by drawing on paper or in a special computer program. If you do the repair yourself, then you need to heed some of the advice of experts.

Calculate the amount of materials needed for the repair, adding a small stock. Do not buy materials that are difficult to install on your own. Not everyone can install plasterboard ceilings. The ceiling is much easier to paint with ordinary paint.

Walls are easier to paint than wallpaper. But if the preference is given to wallpaper, then paper is much cheaper than vinyl. You can also glue wall murals on the walls. You can use the remnants of tiles from repairs from other rooms, and combine the remnants of various materials. Having shown imagination, using ordinary plastic lining instead of expensive wallpaper. If there is no money for expensive furniture, it is quite within the power to restore the old one. It is quite possible to paint or glue the interior doors with a special film.

Oddly enough, white materials are always cheaper than their colored counterparts. Any panels, paint or white wallpaper are much cheaper to purchase than multi-colored textured materials.

Instead of doors, for example, from the corridor to the kitchen, you can make an arch. If space permits, and there is a free unused wall, there is an option to install a shelf with books along it. Find or DIY beautiful wooden shelves for books and magazines. This will free up the living room and decorate the hallway.

The less furniture in a small apartment, the better. It is much wiser to install one large wardrobe with a large number of compartments than several cabinets and nightstands located randomly along the entire corridor. It is better to choose sliding doors for wardrobes.

It is more convenient to hide shoes in a wardrobe on the bottom shelf. It is also better to take stools out of the closet if necessary. But if the hallway is so small that the wardrobe will not fit, then install mezzanines or hanging shelves. It is better to put off-season clothes, umbrellas, hats on them.

You can expand a visually small corridor with the help of mirrors. Moreover, they are both very large - the full height of the wardrobe, and small, suspended.

Instead of a closet, you can use shelves of different lengths, hung at different heights, and hooks for clothes. But if in Khrushchev there is less than 3-4 meters allocated space for the hallway, then, of course, no cabinet can be installed. Clothes and shoes will have to be stored in other rooms. And in the corridor, you can limit yourself to decorative shelves.

Hallway lighting should be given sufficient attention. Instead of one massive chandelier, it is more correct to make several spotlights. If the ceilings are too low, then it is better to paint them. It is necessary to resort to suspended or plasterboard ceilings very carefully.

The light should be bright, but in most corridors there is no light at all. Therefore, it is imperative to choose the type of lighting that is as close as possible to daylight. Look out for halogen or fluorescent bulbs.

The best option is to use different light sources. In addition to the main lamp in the center of the ceiling, it is imperative to use point light sources. You can hang small wall sconces near the mirror.This type of lighting will add comfort to the hallway.

Interesting! Designers give these tips:

1. If there are animals or small children in the house, it is better not to glue wallpaper at all in the corridor, or to glue dense, washable wallpaper.
2. When repairing a corridor, you need to adhere to this rule - the baseboards and doors must be the same color.
3. It is not a bad idea to make the flooring in the hallway and in the kitchen from the same material.
4. An excellent tip for lighting a narrow corridor is to hook the lamp on the wall opposite the mirror.
5. In the corridor, ridiculous hanging plafonds will look.

A dim hallway in a house creates a depressing impression, so the lighting must be evenly distributed. It is most reasonable to distribute spot lighting throughout the ceiling, more small bulbs are better than one large chandelier.

The novelty is small spotlights located on the floor along the wall in the corridor. This lighting creates an unusual cozy atmosphere. This type of lighting is called spots.

Spots are allowed to be installed on the very eaves of the wardrobe. This will make it easier to find clothes in the closet, and will bring an unusual flavor to the hallway.

The lighting power should not be greater in the corridor than in other rooms. Strongly bright light will be bad for your eyes. It is believed that the best solution for a corridor is diffused lighting. You should choose luminaires for the main and local light with shades of matte shades that are directed up to the ceiling. When light reflects off a light ceiling, then the room appears brighter and more spacious.

If the corridor is long enough, switches for electricity should be located in two places, at the beginning and at the end of the corridor. It will be convenient to install motion sensors.

How to conveniently arrange the lamps in the corridor:

• spot ceiling lights along the entire length of the corridor at the same distance;
• two lamps located above the front door;
• light bulbs built into the wardrobe.

As you can see, there are some design tricks that will help to visually expand a narrow and long corridor, and better illuminate it.

So, we saw that with the help of new modern technologies it is possible to change the appearance of a narrow corridor in a small apartment. For this purpose, there are a number of repair tools. Of course, the best option would be to tear down the walls and expand the rooms through a complete rearrangement. But this is not always possible, since the walls can be load-bearing, which will entail trouble.

Inexpensive repairs can be done with your own hands, without resorting to the services of experienced craftsmen. If you are not going to install complex suspended structures on ceilings and lay self-leveling floors, then you are quite capable of handling it yourself. Paint ceilings, level floors and lay laminate or ceramic tiles, glue wallpaper or apply liquid wallpaper on the walls, everyone can do it.

But wiring in the corridor should, of course, be done by a specialist. If you have no experience with electrical wires, entrust the job to an experienced electrician.

If you like, you can decorate the walls with stone. Decorative stone on the walls of the hallway is the fashion of recent years. Instead of doors, it is possible to use arches.

So, using the above tips, you can renovate your narrow corridor, creating an unusual design. Upon entering your apartment, such a renovation will delight you and your guests for many years.

The entrance hall is the first place to greet guests, which is why it is so important that this room looks both cozy and stylish at the same time. In view of the fact that the corridors are very different, then the advice for its repair and arrangement, of course, differ from each other. The only and unchanging rule that owners of both small and large hallways must adhere to during the renovation is to define a clear and step-by-step procedure.

Since the corridor fulfills its specific function and is intended for getting rid of outer clothing, as well as storing shoes, hats and accessories, it must be functional and meet the following requirements:

• Good lighting
• Free space
• Multifunctional furniture
• Design that does not stand out from the general style of the apartment.

• Repair of the corridor should be done only after all other rooms have already been completed.
• In order for the repair work not to cause unnecessary trouble without that, it is worth worrying in advance and freeing the entire room from things and furniture.
• In order not to clutter up an already small room, you should think over everything in advance to the smallest detail and draw the room on a scale, taking into account all the necessary furniture. This will allow you to understand if there is enough free space or if something is worth revising.
• If the repair in the corridor is done by hand, it is necessary to consult with a specialist about the electrical wiring and clearly define the points of lighting, switches and sockets.
• The concept of finishing the hallway can be prompted by the technical characteristics of the room. To give spacious corridors a more unusual shape using non-standard solutions, and to beat small hallways and visually expand with the help of directional light and correct wall decoration techniques.
• Preparatory work in the form of thorough cleaning and leveling of surfaces is an important criterion for a successful repair.
• When choosing finishing materials for the corridor, you should focus on their practical and durable characteristics.

Overhaul of the corridor in the apartment should take place in stages in the following order:

• Dismantling work including floor slabs and ceilings.
• Replacement of doorways, and, if necessary, transfer of partitions.
• Removing wallpaper. To facilitate the process, you can use special fluids for dismantling.
• Complete cleaning of walls from plaster.
• If you plan to install a stretch ceiling, at this stage, the box is installed.
• Leveling walls with special plaster mixes.
• Replacement of electrical wiring, entrance doors, if necessary.
• Painting or gluing walls.
• Laying flooring and skirting boards.
• Installation of lighting devices.
• Installation of furniture mirrors and accessories.

Immediately I want to outline the basic rule of the color scheme, which looks most advantageous in the hallways, and which most designers try to adhere to.

The floor is dark, the walls are lighter, the ceiling is the lightest.

If we are talking about repairs in a small corridor, then the most correct solution is to decorate the room in light and warm colors, even better in combination with a barely noticeable strip, which allows you to visually increase the volume of the hallway.

If square meters allow, you can use the technique of "cutting surfaces", which will significantly expand the possibilities for the choice of finishing materials, because in this case it is possible not only to play with color, but also play with textures.

In order to avoid the effect of a gloomy labyrinth, it is worth avoiding finishing in too dark colors. This applies not only to the repair of a narrow corridor, but also to fairly free hallways, the design of which in dark shades can negatively affect the perception of the entire apartment as a whole.

High-quality lighting and its correct location is one of the key factors for a successful renovation. If in spacious halls the use of beautiful pendant chandeliers is completely allowed and even encouraged, then in narrow and small hallways this option is completely unacceptable. In this case, the central lighting can be replaced with many point suspensions around the entire perimeter and supplemented with decorative lamps near the mirror or chest of drawers. As lighting devices, it is worth choosing neat shades for multi-level point lighting.

To decorate the ceiling of the corridor, you can use several finishes. Naturally, the choice is influenced not only by the taste preferences of the apartment owners, but also by their financial capabilities.

• The most budgetary option for decorating the ceiling is painting, preferably in white or light colors. However, it is worth remembering that the acrylic enamel used for these types of work requires a perfect leveling of the surface, which in some cases turns out to be quite problematic.
• A stretch ceiling will be the ideal solution for severe irregularities or if you need to hide construction flaws and wiring. If the corridor has sufficiently small dimensions and a lowered ceiling, the designers suggest using a stretch ceiling made of mirror film for finishing it.
• A multi-level plasterboard ceiling will be a very good choice, both in terms of labor costs and cost. Curved lines will help to visually expand a narrow corridor if necessary and decorate any room.

The competent organization of the space, including the correct decoration of the walls, will help to make the interior of the hallway more harmonious. Following some design techniques and taking into account the technical characteristics of finishing materials, you can achieve:

• Visual increase in space. This effect is achieved by applying finishes in light shades. To avoid too "hospital" atmosphere, the interior is diluted with contrasting furniture.
• Division of the corridor into zones. With the help of the reception of wall decoration with materials of different colors or textures, the visual effect of zoning the room into small areas is achieved. This method is suitable for repairing large corridors and hallways with stairs.
• Harmonization of the “inconvenient” corridor. Wall decoration, made with the effect of a smooth transition in tone, will visually make a long corridor more comfortable and interesting.

• Wallpaper... The most common and budgetary way for wall decoration. Given the fact that the corridor is a rather dirty room and often used, it is worth giving preference to washing, vinyl or durable triplex wallpaper.
• Wall cladding with laminate or clapboard... Despite the fact that the method at first glance is quite practical, it should be remembered that such a finish is not suitable for sheathing walls in small corridors, as it eats up a lot of space.
• Painting... A very popular method of decorating walls in the hallway. A wide palette of colors allows you to choose the desired shade and transform the corridor beyond recognition.
• Porcelain stoneware... Using porcelain stoneware for cladding the lower half of the wall will help keep the hallway renovated for many years. A wide textured palette will allow porcelain stoneware tiles to fit perfectly into any interior.

Grains of sand and debris brought from the street put the flooring of the corridor to serious tests every day. Therefore, the choice of the favorite laminate in this situation is far from the most successful.

As for the tile, it is much more practical for tiling the floor in the hallway, however, it also has its drawbacks, namely, a rather slippery surface that can lead to injuries. To avoid such troubles, you should equip an anti-slip mat near the front door.

Experts, however, assure that the most suitable floor covering for the corridor is marmoleum, which can be laid even on the old floor. Available in both rolls and small planks, textured marmoleum is easy to install and requires no special skills, making it quite attractive for people on a budget.

The final stage of the renovation of the corridor is furnishing. Despite all the importance, this stage of the hallway's rebirth turns out to be quite pleasant, because the most difficult thing is already behind.The main thing to remember when choosing furniture for the hallway is that the number of cabinets and nightstands should not spoil everything that they fought for throughout the entire renovation. From this it follows that the furniture should be minimal, but its functionality should satisfy all the needs of the residents of the apartment.

A common corridor is the face of every communal apartment. And not only - after all, such corridors, of different shapes and sizes, are found in almost all apartment buildings. Its appearance directly depends on who lives there. He is an indicator of relationships, financial situation and worldview of residents. This common area is used by everyone. Shoes, outerwear, bicycles and baby carriages - you never know what can be in the common corridor ...

As a rule, the repair of a common corridor is done several times less often than in each apartment separately. This is due to the fact that during the repair, you need to clean up all things, agree among themselves about who and where will buy materials for the repair, what kind of materials they will be, help each other and share costs, look for a compromise in the choice of colors. Among other things, you need to find the tools you need to repair. An analogy can be drawn here with the construction of the Tower of Babel. It is possible only as long as all participants speak the same language.

Perhaps the history of our renovation in the common corridor will be useful to you.

Initially, we understood that we could not afford major repairs. Firstly, it is a very expensive and, secondly, a lengthy process. We chose a modest cosmetic renovation, by agreement with the neighbors. Materials for the repair were collected together. We purchased linoleum and a perforated corner. From our repair, we still have plaster and cement with sand, as well as plinth, putty and polyurethane foam. The neighbors provided a special electric mixer for the preparation of mortars and mixtures, screws and dowels. We are our screwdriver and impact drill. Neighbors - wall paint. And we have found a color scheme for her.

We started by removing all the things from the corridor. Then they thoroughly swept the ceiling: we were not going to touch it. Spatulas removed peeling paint from the walls, removed peeling plaster. All the cracks were putty, plastered and cemented all the crumbling sections of the walls and ceiling. Brought all the jambs under the "corner". Let it all dry. Then - sanded with a sandpaper.

We replaced the old lamps with new fluorescent lamps (Fortunately, we had plenty of them - they remained after the culinary workshop!) In replacing the lamps, special thanks go to the neighbors! We couldn't do it on our own.

At the invitation of the housing office, the electricians removed the old unnecessary and non-working electricity meter. (The new one was hung in the shared kitchen). Under the guise, we all together changed the doors to our apartments. Then they swept out and thoroughly washed the old wooden plank floor, letting it dry.

The paint for the walls is acrylic, it turned out to be of very high quality, it not only lay well even on the old oil paint, but also adheres perfectly, does not stain clothes, and does not wash off. Among other things - I recommend it to everyone - as it is completely odorless. Two cans of simple poster gouache served as a color scheme for us. If your children draw, you will not need to buy a special color scheme. The paint was applied with two fur rollers: large and small. In order for the edge of the painted wall to be even, scotch tape was previously glued.

The cracks in the wooden floor were filled with polyurethane foam. They let it dry and carefully cut off the excess. The linoleum was spread out and cut off. A day later, they cut it again - everything was according to the classical scheme. Then - the plinth was fixed, at the entrances to the rooms - the linoleum was fixed with strips of aluminum thresholds.

The budget for the renovation of the common corridor turned out to be modest, and the result was simply remarkable. You enter, and you immediately feel - here the neighbors respect and appreciate each other.

Home renovation is always considered a responsible event. Each room needs to update the wall decoration, decorate the ceiling, overlap the flooring and fill the room with new stylish furniture.

At the same time, apartment owners often leave repairs in the hallway for later, as a final "dessert". This is due to the fact that this room is, in fact, a "walk-through", therefore, all construction waste in the process of work is placed here.

But this does not mean that the design of the hallway does not need to be given due attention, since this room is considered The "face" of housing, on which the first impression of the owners of the house and their tastes will depend.

Most hallways are cramped, small spaces with no natural light. In this room, dirt often accumulates, and the floor is exposed to high mechanical stress. The walls here have to withstand splashes from clothes and umbrellas.

In addition, the constant opening of the entrance doors provokes the penetration of cold air, from which humidity can increase and condensation can appear.

In order to avoid the appearance of fungus and mold, repairs in the hallway must be carried out efficiently, adhering to a clear plan and sequence, select a good building material.

Typically, a corridor update should consist of the following steps:

• lighting installations;
• rational distribution of space;
• finishes of all types of surfaces;
• laying flooring;
• furnishings.

Therefore, it is important to calculate in advance the area of ​​the room (ceiling, walls, floor), choose suitable lighting sources, think over a general design that would be harmoniously combined with the interior of the apartment.

It is worth noting that the repair technology directly depends on the layout of the hallway, its shape and size. Today, there are such types of hallways: compartment, box, corridor, "burrow with a snorkel."

A small "box" room is found in brick buildings, which are called "Khrushchevs", its area does not exceed 4 m2. Indoor doors can lead directly to living areas or a bathroom. There are also "boxes" in "stalinkas". Repair is not difficult here, the only problem can be the arrangement of furniture.

There is a corridor-type entrance hall in panel houses, it is a narrow and long room. Finishing work in the corridor is easy, the only thing you need to pay attention to is the correct way of organizing the space. The "burrow with a snorkel" looks the same; it is difficult to give a new look to such a room.

The narrow and cramped space does not allow for chic acceleration in the finish. The most important thing in this type of hallway is to install good lighting sources.

As for the compartment rooms, they are a small square room with an adjoining corridor, they can have a winding or stepped appearance. Such hallways are included in the layout of both new buildings and old buildings.

The main point in their repair is considered to be a high-quality surface finish and rational use of space.

Any hallway, regardless of its shape and size, can become a beautiful and stylish room, for this you just need to give it a second wind and make cosmetic repairs.

Before starting work, finishing materials and tools are selected, the old surface is dismantled and the room is cleared of debris. If you plan to renovate, then you should worry about the availability design project and professional craftsmen.

The hallway renovation process must necessarily consist of these types of work.

Traditionally, wallpapering is used for this. First, they dismantle the old canvases, if necessary, replace the wiring and other communications, install new doors. Then the surface of the walls is leveled and all defects and flaws are eliminated.Vinyl wallpapers are considered an excellent choice for the corridor, they are easy to clean and serve for a long time, they are resistant to the appearance of fungi and mold.

A good option for a hallway is cork wallpaper, which is made from a thin layer of cork applied to paper.

To prevent the decoration in the room from being monochromatic, it is recommended to combine this material with various colored inserts.

The cork surface is easy to clean, does not collect dust and is safe for human health. It is not advisable to use this material to decorate dark rooms, as it takes a lot of light.

Many people prefer to choose plastic or wall panels for the walls of the corridor, they are quickly attached, they are not expensive, but they reduce the space by 2 centimeters. Therefore, liquid wallpaper is considered a good alternative to them, resembling something in between ordinary canvases and plaster.

Products are presented in a wide selection and are produced in the form of a dry mix, which includes paper, silk and linen flakes.

It is not difficult to cover the walls with liquid wallpaper, it is enough, according to the instructions, to dilute the mixture with water, wait for the impregnation and apply the material with a spatula. Their thickness should not exceed 2 mm.

Decorative plaster also looks original in the hallway. Its main advantage is the huge presence of textures and colors. Thanks to this, beautiful paintings and unusual compositions can be laid out on the walls of the room.

The coating is considered durable and is suitable for both apartments and private houses. Such walls are easy to clean if their surface is additionally varnished.

The main requirement for the floor in the hallway is its ease of cleaning, since dirt and dust constantly accumulate in this room. Recently, in the design of corridors, laminate or tiles have been used as flooring. If a ceramic surface is chosen, it must be glossy and resistant to chemicals.

As for the color of the tiles, it is best to get dark shades, they will not show wear and tear, light colors, on the contrary, will help make the room wider and more spacious.

The laminate in the hallway should be thick and durable. A practical option for a corridor will be an adhesive laminate, it is quickly dismantled and amenable to restoration. Linoleum is an economical material for the floor in the hallway.

The material easily tolerates moisture and pollution, has a long service life and is characterized by high thermal insulation.

Its design depends on the height and overall interior of the room. In the event that the hallway is small, but its ceilings are high, it is recommended to make niches under them and solve the problem of storing things. To do this, the resulting structure can be simply painted.

If the corridor is high, then panels, slats or drywall are suitable for decoration. In miniature passers-by, hinged compositions also look beautiful, they have no joints and allow you to achieve a mirror effect.

In addition, the ceilings in such rooms can be covered with wallpaper. For this, canvases on a non-woven or vinyl basis are suitable, paper products are not recommended, because they cannot be painted and they will not last long.

The cheapest option for the ceiling in the corridor is the installation of expanded polystyrene plates or painting it. The base for this is carefully prepared, leveled, primed and covered with water-based dye mixtures.

After all the surfaces in the room have been updated, all that remains is to worry about installing the lighting. Chandeliers and sconces should be positioned in such a way that the light in the hallway is as close to natural as possible. It will depend on this not only the visual size of the space, but also the general atmosphere in the room.

The appearance of the hallway is determined by the style of its decoration.Recently, minimalism has become very popular in modern design, in which furniture is characterized by simplicity, the absence of luxury elements.

In the decoration of walls and ceilings, complex color palettes are not used; in order to decorate the corridor in this direction, it is enough to choose two or three shades correctly. For many, such an interior may seem everyday and boring, so designers recommend such styles as well.

The entrance hall is filled with unusual objects, and its space amazes with the beauty of smooth lines with abstract shapes and transitions. In such a room, the ancient and modern worlds are harmoniously combined. Expensive ceramics, polished silver and mahogany are considered the main components of this decor.

The walls are covered with wallpaper in a monochromatic palette; some bright details may be present on them. Wallpaper with large compositions is often used for decoration.

The floor is usually decorated with glossy tiles, the doorway is decorated with an arch, and the ceilings are decorated with cornices or stucco moldings. The furniture in the hallway looks unusual and artistic. In the room, lamps decorated with crystal and metal play a huge role. Also in such rooms you can find voluminous statuettes of animals and expensive paintings.

Fills the space with notes of nature and rustic beauty. Wall and ceiling finishes are characterized by a rough surface. For walls, panels made of natural wood are most often used, textured plaster and natural stone can also be found in the design, the floor is covered with solid beams.

Furniture is selected in olive and cream colors. Various textiles with flower patterns and ceramic items are used in the design.

The walls are beige and light. As a rule, they are covered with plaster or wallpaper for painting. There may be inserts made of fabrics and wood on the ceiling and walls.

The floor is marbled or laminated. In the room, the main emphasis is on furniture, it must be symmetrical and regular in shape.

Perfectly smooth surface of walls and ceilings. Both natural and artificial materials are used in their decoration. The floor is made as self-leveling or using plain ceramic tiles.

Stretch ceilings or suspended ceilings with spotlights are most common. As for the color scheme, green, blue, white and gray shades prevail in such passers-by.

Many people understand by the word "repair" gluing wallpaper and buying a new cabinet. This option is not suitable for a hallway, since it is the main place in the house where relatives and guests meet. Therefore, this room requires a special approach to design. To make the "visiting card" of housing truly stylish and modern, you need to put a lot of effort into its layout, for example:

• Use unusual inserts and combinations in compositions.
• Install a ceiling made of plasterboard or a curtain structure of the original shape.
• Attach illuminated niches and shelves. You can use mirrors instead of their back walls, which will help to visually expand the area.
• Decorate the walls with decorative stone. Wooden parts and colored plaster also look beautiful on the surface.
• Complement the room with decorative panels, photographs, paintings and fashionable lamps.

In the event that the repair will be done by hand in a very small hallway, first of all, you need to draw up a sketch of the room and choose the right material. For small rooms, as a rule, pastel and light colors are used in decoration. A narrow corridor needs to be visually expanded, so the lines of its walls should be directed towards the finishing of the ceiling and flooring.

In a square hallway, you can experiment with zoning and apply smooth transitions to living rooms. In a long room it is not recommended to use a lot of furniture, as it will be a cramped and gloomy space.