Perhaps one of the most underrated and often overlooked area in any home renovation project is the hallway. Worse when you suddenly realised (to your horror) you have a terribly low ceiling, making the already small space feel even more cramp and claustrophobic.
Sure, you might have heard or read some home improvement tips being thrown around about how you can use lighting to give the illusion of space… but what happens when there are no natural light for you to play with? After all, not many hallways were built or designed with a window in mind.
Thankfully, not all is lost, as there are a couple more tips and tricks you can play with.
In fact, we think that by the time you’re done (re)decorating your hallway, you’re going to be pretty impressed with yourself, and your friends and family will be surprised at how innovative you are.
Track Lighting – The Modern Approach
Not too many people are familiar with track lighting and it really is a shame. After all, this small and innovative approach really helps make your otherwise small and narrow corridor shine!
In fact, it is becoming more and more common for any modern home.
And if you have a couple or more art masterpiece (by the kids) you would love to show off, this form of lighting really comes in handy.
The great news is… with its flexibility, you can unleash your creative juices and let your imagination flow.
Choose to illuminate certain dark areas or focus solely on a key fixture along the corridor… its completely up to you.
Why, some people even opt to maximise the artistic layout and arrange their hallway like a mini art gallery.
Thespruce.com has released a wonderful article that really tells you everything you need to know about track lighting.
Go on and take a look and let yourself get really impressed.
Keep Your Halls Looking Fresh With Recessed Lighting
If you find yourself hungering for more space around your hallway, then recessed lighting is probably the way to go.
Perfect for small and narrow corridors… this form of lighting will help amplify the brightness in an otherwise dark area.
And the best part?
It takes up almost no extra space yet you can choose the level of illumination you want.
If that isn’t enough good news for you, you’ll be surprised to discover that recessed lighting also helps make a small space feel even larger.
The question then is, how much distance should you leave between each recessed light in your hallway.
To help answer this question, we found a simple and useful guide by sfgate.com to help homeowners with their planning. Follow this link to read the article “Distance Between Recessed Lights in a Hallway.”
Stringing The Hallway With A Creative Approach
Depending on the theme you’ve been going with, you may also want to consider this unique method of decorating and lighting up your hallway. Best part, becos of its low cost of implementing, you may even save yourself quite a bit of money for your home renovation.
What is this approach?
Well, you can visit your local handyman shop to search for strings, bulbs and lanterns to lay across your hallway. This gives an artsy and creative style to your house which is sure to leave a huge impression on friends visiting.
The Illusion of a Higher Ceiling
So, with some of these methods to try, you can start making your hallway feel and appear larger than it really is.
Before we end off, we found a short yet useful video by Bernadette Janson providing 3 short and simple tips to make your low ceiling feel a lot higher.