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Hallway Side Table

Laurey Glenn

Placing a table in your hallway is one of the easiest hallway decor ideas to add space for a few ornamental items. This wood table matches the flooring and trim on the staircase and creates a spot for framed photos, extra bags, and a vase with flowers. Switch out the decor during the holidays or for seasonal changes, adding Christmas collectibles, fall foliage, or spring flowers for an updated and festive look.

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Simple Hallway Decor Ideas

Greg Scheidemann

Though blue barn doors are the most eye-catching feature of this hallway and introduce the blue in the adjoining room, there’s an opportunity to dress up the end of the corridor in a distinctly unique style. Hanging a large print on the wall helps draw the eye, as do bold details like the gold frame and lamp.

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Bold Hallway Decor

Max Kim-Bee

Make a statement with a huge art piece in your hallway. This hallway decor idea also includes other bold choices, like a pink area rug and a jazzy lavender bar cart. These match some of the colors in the large canvas, whose unique look inspires the rest of the design options.

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Hallway Accent Wall

Blaine Moats

Accent walls aren’t just for your living room or bedroom! This hallway includes one wall covered in light gray patterned wallpaper to contrast with the light blue paint in the rest of the corridor. Pairing it with a darker gray runner rug and a photo collage with a gray frame creates a polished, cohesive look.

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Tapestry Hallway Decor

Matthew Williams

If you want to break from traditional framed art, consider hanging a tapestry in your hallway instead. This five-panel example helps decorate the large wall above the bookshelf and is a departure from the usual framed prints. The tapestry's round design juxtaposes the linear design of the bookshelf and books underneath it for a dynamic and interesting display.

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Hallway Desk Space

Edmund Barr

Don't just add decoration to your space. Consider adding function, too! Built-in shelves provide a great opportunity to display decor and add extra storage while placing a desk in the hallway, which also adds a spot for a computer.

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Hallway Home Bar

Adam Albright

For a hallway decor idea in the area that connects a living room or dining room, make it functional and stylish by placing a bar cart or table. This wooden side table is a great place to store glasses and trays for easy access when you’re entertaining. Wine bottles stored underneath become additional decorative touches as well.

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Hallway Rug Decor

Annie Schlechter

If you have a floor you love but are concerned about wear and tear in a busy hallway, consider a rug or narrow runner. It protects the main walkway while still keeping the floor on display. Adding a rug is also an easy way to continue your design style in a small space by tying together colors that appear throughout, as this patterned rug does.

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Small Hallway Decor

Anthony Masterson

Even in a tiny space, you can add a sense of style, especially on the walls. Add one larger statement piece or even a section of wallpaper, like in this stairwell. A small bench with a leather seat also adds a place to sit and put on shoes or stash bags or packages if needed.

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Hallway Bench Seating

David Land

A large tufted bench in rich blue velvet placed in your entry is the perfect hallway decor idea for a spot to stop and relax for a minute. A gallery wall behind it with a few favorite photographs adds to the chic and elegant feel, which is the perfect way to welcome guests to your home.

20 Entryway Bench Ideas to Create a Warm Welcome

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Hallway Ceiling Ideas

Brie Williams

The dramatic wood paneling covering the arched ceiling of this hallway helps draw the eye toward the end of the corridor, where a pretty vignette makes a statement. This focal point is ideal for setting a few decorative items, like a small table with flowers and gold-framed art prints. An antique rug with similar colors is a cohesive hallway decor idea that pulls the entire space together and makes you want to see more of this home.

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Hallway Storage Ideas

David A Land

Add a bit of storage and a touch of style to your hallway at the same time. White wood panels have already upgraded the walls from plain paint, and a built-in wood shelf with a bench below adds a cute spot to store extra books and display a favorite vase. This space leading from the mudroom and past the laundry room is unexpectedly pretty in a utilitarian area.

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Gallery Wall Hallway Decor Idea

Edmund Barr

Your hallway might be the perfect place to display several framed prints, as this gallery wall-style hallway shows, where a collection of vintage military posters is displayed. An antique table with a small lamp and vase of flowers adds to the sophisticated, almost museum-like feel.

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Bright Hallway Decor

Brian McWeeney

This hallway might be small but it has plenty of room for personality. Patterned wallpaper livens up the walls, while a bright blue side table adds color and provides a surface for flowers and several art prints. This tiny spot combines plenty of color and style to make it a noticeable display that makes a statement.

52 Wallpaper Ideas for Every Room and Style

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Family Photo Hallway Decor Idea

Alise O'Brien

Framing your mementos allows you to see some of your favorite snapshots of friends and family every time you walk down the hallway. Corner walls filled with personal photos add a homey feel to the hallway, especially with a spare chair and a table with a lamp and flowers.

Before you hang anything, trace the outline of your frames onto kraft paper and tape the shapes to the wall to plan your arrangement until you're satisfied with the look. Complete the look with other cozy elements that offer variety.

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Vintage Hallway Decor Ideas

John Granen

Your hallway is a great place to showcase pieces that may not have a place in other rooms. For example, this large antique chest stack may not match the decor in your living room, but it makes a great statement piece at the end of this hallway, turning an otherwise uninteresting spot into a wow factor in your home.

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Decorative Hallway Shelves

Adam Albright

If you’re lucky enough to have built-in shelves in your hallway, adding decor is much easier. This large display includes cabinets and drawers for added storage, plus shelves for setting up vases, pictures, trays, and flowers.

31 Built-In Bookshelf Ideas for Every Room in Your Home

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Hallway Decor Ideas for Kids

Give kids their own space in your hallway by including a bookshelf to store all of their favorite stories. A few small stools also provide a place for kids to have a quiet moment to themselves to flip through a picture book. Colorful artwork and family photographs add to the cozy appeal of this kid-focused spot.

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Entry Hallway Decor

Seth Smoot

Consider employing hooks to store coats, bags, and other accessories for the entryway into your home. Then, go one step further, adding a shelf over the hooks to display decorative objects like pictures and faux plants, making this functional space feel welcoming while being practical.

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Functional Hallway Furniture

Dana Gallagher

A small dresser is the perfect furniture piece for a small hallway. The drawers add extra storage space, and it’s an excellent spot to place a vase or a plant. To draw the eye even more, hang a photo collage just above the dresser for a conversation piece.

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Small Hallway Decor Ideas

Matthew Williams

If you want to fill a blank space in your hallway, try placing a small console or side table in the empty area. It’s a good spot to set extra odds and ends like keys or sunglasses, and hanging a large mirror above it can make the space feel a little bigger and give you a spot for last-minute touch-ups before running out the door. If your hallway is narrow, find a similarly-sized table to do the job.

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Decorate with Pattern

Kim Cornelison

Like vibrant colors, impactful patterns also work well in a hallway. Achieve the look with a pretty wallpaper or stenciled paint pattern. For a longer hallway, try a large-scale pattern. A tiny pattern may be too busy in a long, narrow space. To create a less dramatic look, opt for a tone-on-tone pattern.

Finish the space with a narrow storage piece or shelves to hold photos, accessories, artwork, or collectibles.

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Fun Functional Furniture

Jay Wilde

A slim hallway doesn't have to become a blank space that functions only for foot traffic. Add a skinny console table, credenza, or dresser to create storage and surface area in a tight space. Employ a small side table for tight hallway corners to contain odds and ends.

Get creative with hallway decor ideas in ways you can't in more regularly used spaces. For example, the painted hardware on this vintage-style chest is a surprising detail, as is the oversized painting leaning on the wall.

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Stairway Decor

Lisa Romerein

Display a few prized pieces of artwork in your hallway or on a stairway landing for a striking effect. When deciding what pieces to hang, consider the size of your space. A lofty, open stairway can support several large canvases, while a narrow, less open space is more conducive to a mix of small- to medium-size pieces.

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Add a Dose of Hallway Color

James Carriere

Decorate your hallway walls (or ceiling!) with an unexpected burst of color. These narrow and usually confined spaces can support bold hues without being overwhelming. It's the perfect excuse to use a favorite color that would be too much in a larger space. Use accessories in coordinating colors, as if you were decorating a room instead of a hallway.

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Uncomplicated Hallway Decor Ideas

Jeff Herr Photography, Inc

Hallway decor ideas don't need to be complex to be impactful. A few simple accessories and furniture pieces can create a gorgeous transitional space. This front hallway features a narrow bench lined with plush turquoise pillows and a basket of fresh blooms. The arrangement creates a unified vignette, giving passersby a reason to pause. The window and wall moldings add details in a subtle but sophisticated way.

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Color-Coordinated Hallway Idea

Helen Norman

Hallways physically connect spaces. Complete the connection with a visual tie between spaces. Decorate the hallway with color from one space, carrying that color into the connected spaces beyond. Runner rugs, wall art, and paint colors can all help connect rooms with color.