27 Hallway Decor Ideas That Show Off Your Style in Every Room

Don’t let hallway space go to waste. Add decor to every corner of your home with these design ideas.

Hallways serve to connect rooms in a home, but they can also be stand-out spaces themselves. Though often overlooked, these usually narrow areas are an opportunity to show off your sense of style and connect your home’s design between rooms.

Something as simple as a few pieces of wall art can instantly liven up an otherwise plain hallway. Or, if you have a roomier corridor between rooms, consider adding a credenza or end table to display items like vases or planters. Get inspired by these hallway decor ideas and transform your space with cool, polished style.

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Use a Hallway Side Table

Placing a table in your hallway is one of the easiest ways to add space for a few decorative 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.

Simple Hallway Decor Ideas

Though blue barn doors are the most eye catching feature of this hallway, there’s still an opportunity to dress up the end of the corridor. Hanging a large print from the wall helps draw the eye, as well as bold details like the gold frame and lamp.

Bold Hallway Decor

Make a statement with a huge art piece placed in your hallway. This design also includes other bold choices, like a pink area rug and a fun lavender bar cart, both of which match some of the colors in the large canvas.

Hallway Accent Wall

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

If you want to mix it up from the traditional framed art, consider hanging a tapestry in your hallway instead. This five-panel tapestry helps cover the large expanse of wall above the bookshelf, and goes outside the box from the usual framed prints.

Hallway Desk Space

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 also adds room for a computer.

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Hallway Home Bar

For a hallway that connects outside a living room or dining room, make it functional and stylish by placing a bar cart or table. This wood side table is a great place to store a few bottles of wine, glasses, and trays for easy access when you’re entertaining.

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Add a Hallway Rug

If you have a floor you'd like to show off but are wary of 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 further your design style in a small space.

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Small Hallway Decor

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 stylish stairwell. A small bench with a leather seat also adds a place to sit and relax.

Add a Hallway Bench

A large tufted bench placed in your entryway hallway is the perfect spot to stop and relax for a minute. A gallery wall just behind it with a few favorite photographs make the hallway look chic and elegant.

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Hallway Ceiling Ideas

The wood paneling covering the arched ceiling of this hallway naturally helps draw the eye toward the end of the corridor. This focal point is an ideal place to set a few decorative items, like a small table with flowers and gold-framed art prints.

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Hallway Storage Ideas

Add a bit of storage and a bit of style to your hallway at the same time. White wood panels already upgrade 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.

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Gallery Wall Hallway Decor

Your hallway might just be the perfect place to display several framed prints, as this gallery wall-style hallway shows. 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

This hallway might be small, but it has plenty of room for style! Patterned wallpaper livens up the walls, while a bright blue side table adds color plus a surface for flowers and several art prints.

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Decorate with Family Photos

See some of your favorite snapshots of friends and family every time you walk down the hallway by framing your favorite memories. Filling a corner with personal photos adds 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 shape 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 to add interest to your passageway.

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Vintage Hallway Decor Ideas

Your hallway is a great place to showcase pieces that may not naturally fit 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.

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Decorative Hallway Shelves

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

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Hallway Decor Ideas for Kids

Give kids their own space in your hallway by adding 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.

Entryway Hallway Decor

For the entryway into your home, consider including hooks to store coats, bags, and other accessories. This hallway goes one step further, adding a shelf over the hooks for displaying decor items like pictures and faux plants to make the space functional and welcoming.

Functional Hallway Furniture

A small dresser is the perfect decor piece to fit into a small hallway. The drawers add extra storage space, and it’s a good spot to place a vase or a plant–draw in the eye even more by hanging a photo collage just above the dresser.

Small Hallway Decor Ideas

If you just want to fill a blank space in your hallway, try placing a 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 round mirror above it can make the space feel a little bigger.

Decorate with Pattern

Like vibrant colors, punchy 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.

Increase Function with Furniture

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

Decorate the Stairway

Display a few prized pieces of artwork in your hallway or in a stairway landing for a striking effect. Consider the size of your space when deciding what pieces to hang. 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.

Related: 18 Staircase Design Ideas for Every Style of Home

Add a Pop of Hallway Color

Decorate your hallway walls (or ceiling!) with an unexpected burst of color. These narrow, and usually confined, spaces can pull off 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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Keep Hallway Decor Simple

Hallway decorating doesn'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.

Color-Coordinate the Hallway

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

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