20 Different Hallway Designs for Inspiration

Hallways are a great medium to integrate one’s style and idea. You can style it anyway you want and it allows you to decorate as much as you want because it is often in long stretches and has both walls on either side. It is the part of the house that is mostly walked on, so it is important that the style and design of the hallway should be interesting, eye-catching but is still maintain a calm ambiance. Most of the time, hallways have interesting paintings, sculpture or even the good old family photographs. Whatever you do to style and decorate your hallway, just make sure that the whole look is balanced out.

Today we are featuring 20 Different Hallway Designs for Inspiration that ranges from modern, traditional, contemporary and Mediterranean. A hallway connects one side of the house to the next, so it is a very important part of any home. So, feel free to check these out and see for yourself the beautiful and inspiring hallway designs that we have collected.

Fay Residence

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John Maniscalco Architecture

This modern inspired hallway has large windows and skylight for illuminating the paintings and the white walls during daytime. The glass railing next to the hallway is for added support, safety but stylish as well.

Russian Hill

lighting highlights

Zack de Vito Architecture + Construction

This hallway is not just simple, but stunning as well. The lighting highlights the artwork on the wall, the statues and the overhead lighting created a mood while lighting the pathway which is a marble floor that transitioned to wood, very modern indeed.

Tiburon Residence

large glass walls

Sutton Suzuki Architects

A custom made hallway that has large glass walls that reflects the view on the opposite side. The neutral colors and custom LED lights when reflected creates a simple but elegant appeal to this modern inspired hallway.

Interior Shots

clean wood lines

Zack de Vito Architecture + Construction

Another modern designed hallway that have clean wood lines wall and flooring on one side, and light grey wall on the opposite side that balanced the look. The recessed lights accent the sculptures and the artworks. Isn’t it gorgeous?

Beard-Chu

modern hallway

John Lum Architecture, Inc.

Black and white is the theme and inspiration for this modern hallway. Opposite the wall are long narrow windows that helps illuminate the hallway, simple yet elegant.

Impluvium House

large sliding glass doors

Webber + Studio, Architects

A hallway with lots of windows, large sliding glass doors, wall art, and the bright bold color that is painted on the wall adds a twist of elegance to the modern hallway design. The clerestory windows add illumination and reduce the need for artificial lighting.

Porch House

family photos

Hufft Projects

For this simple, modern hallway, the idea that there are family photos with different shapes and frame colors gives a kind of twist and keeps it interesting to anyone who would pass through the hall. The large glass windows on the opposite side add illumination as well.

Central Coast House and Library

Indoor plants

Karin Payson Architecture + Design

Indoor plants in a long planter situated within the hallway, protected from the outside by large glass windows and ceiling makes this hallway unique but beautiful.

Wilson Mountain Residence

barrel ceiling

Poss Architecture + Planning + Interior Design

Another stunning modern hallway design that connects two sides of the house. The barrel ceiling and pendant lights gives a rustic edge to the design, while the large sliding glass doors and runner rug on the floor gives it a simple appearance, thus balancing the whole look of the hallway.

NeMo (New Modern)

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Phil Kean Design

A simple, modern hallway that has a large floating wall art that occupied one side of the wall, while opposite the wall is a glass railing with aluminum balustrades for added support and safety.

Representative Project

Mediterranean design

Tony Crisafi/ Drex Patterson

This Mediterranean inspired hallway is simply stunning where walking through would be full of wonder and amazement at the beauty and simplicity of the architecture design.

Berkeley Courtyard House

glass walls

WA Design

The glass walls on this modern hallway design are simple with a touch of elegance.

Chateau Fermier

beautiful Mediterranean

DHR Architecture

This beautiful Mediterranean-inspired hallway is nothing but beautiful. The arched ceiling, the floor transition with wood base board gives an elegant impression to the entire design.

Alice in Wonderland Playroom

murals

Schrader & Companies

This hallway is designed to be proportionally sized for children, since it leads into a child’s playroom. This would be an interesting addition into a home, especially when painted with Alice in Wonderland murals on the walls that kids would sure to enjoy looking at.

Mediterranean Hall

marble pillars

Schippmann Design

Another stunning Mediterranean inspired hallway that is elegant. The large marble pillars along the corridor give it a bit of a rustic twist, but still exquisite and beautiful.

Entry

contemporary design

Charlie and codesign

This contemporary-inspired hallway has one side of the wall with the same color as the floor, made with Rift and Quartered White Oak, with artworks on the wall. On the opposite side, the wall is white with windows that lets in light and balances the look of the whole design.

Studio Vyhodec Design

retro colors

Vyhodec Architects & Designers

An interesting modern hallway design with a touch of retro and interesting color combination that just simply blends together. Amazing, isn’t it?

Bentley Premier Builder’s European Inspired Model Villa

traditional

Bentley Premier Builders

A traditional-inspired hallway with arched ceilings, arched doorway and arched French door but is balanced out by the columns and the luxurious chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.

Birch Bluff

open bookshelves

GDC Construction

This modern inspired hallway is lined with open bookshelves and wood cabinets on one side, while a stair rail is on the other side. The space is fully utilized since those shelves can store small items, yet the whole look of the hallway is beautiful and simple.

Olive Hill Residence

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Arcanum Architecture

This simple and peaceful hallway design would encourage anyone to walk aimlessly through it since it looks calming and relaxing. Those added wooden bench gives a bit of a rustic edge to this traditional design.

As you have observed, there are different ways to style your hallway. It is only up to your taste and imagination how you want your hallway to look like. You can choose from a variety of simple and elegant designs, to elaborately designed halls with a lot of details. Also, feel free to see our other inspiring articles like some living room with subtle display of picture frames.