Corridor trim nuances to consider
The entrance hall creates an initial impression of the apartment or house as a whole, which is why the owners usually pay special attention to its design. But the entrance group should not only look beautiful, but also meet its intended purpose, and therefore materials for wall decoration in the corridor should be selected according to certain criteria:
- wall covering should be wear-resistant;
- service life - at least 7 years;
- when leaving, it should be possible to use detergents and wet cleaning;
- ease of repair and restoration of appearance in case of damage to individual sections;
- it is desirable to use environmentally friendly materials that do not allow harmful fumes;
- trim the hallway best with non-combustible materials.
Before you finish the walls in the hallway, you need to decide on the color scheme and texture of the coating. Narrow spaces are better visually expanded due to lighter shades, and spacious rooms will look more comfortable in dark colors.
Corridor Finishing Option
There are many options for how to decorate the walls in the corridor other than wallpaper. Consider the most popular types of design.
Fake diamond
This material is made on the basis of gypsum, protected by special impregnations. The texture imitates natural stone (marble, granite, onyx).
Pros:
- the top layer of artificial stone has a special impregnation and is not afraid of moisture;
- high strength;
- environmental friendliness;
- long service life;
- incombustibility;
- simple installation.
Minuses:
- high price.
Due to the high cost of the material, it is recommended to use it only at the bottom of the wall, combining it with decorative plaster at the top.
Paint
Paint the surface of the walls in the hallway is easy, inexpensive and fast. Many types of colorful compositions allow you to get a beautiful and reliable protection for the walls, which is easy to wash and, if necessary, to repair.
Pros:
- simple application technology;
- a huge selection of colors, the ability to mix different tones;
- wear resistance, simplicity of leaving;
- ease of repair work;
- low cost.
Minuses:
- the difficulty of preparing the foundation.
Wallpaper
The most affordable and popular way to decorate the entrance group is wallpapering the walls. Given the features of the operation of the hallway and corridor, you need to choose a material with increased wear resistance and the possibility of easy maintenance.
To understand which wallpaper is suitable for such a room, you need to understand the appropriate types of these rolled products:
- Cullet. These are the most resistant to wear and mechanical stress of the product. The material is breathable, not afraid of moisture, it will not spoil the claws of pets. Additionally, the surface of the wallpaper is recommended to be protected with waterproof paint, and you can paint this surface several times.
- Liquid. This species is difficult to call wallpaper in the full sense of the word. Rather, it is plaster, which, when dried, forms a textured surface resembling wallpaper. To apply liquid wallpaper, you do not need to carefully level the base - the structure of the material allows you to eliminate small defects. Wallpaper applied to the wall can be painted, they will not crack and will not lose their original shape when the building shrinks, which is important for new buildings.
- Vinyl. The peculiarity of this type is the possibility of surface treatment with wet rags and even a clothes brush - the structure will not suffer, but when using vinyl products, you must remember that the cheapest options do not allow air to pass through.
- Non-woven. These products are similar in their properties to vinyl counterparts, but because of a different basis, they are able to pass air. The surface can be painted up to three times.
- Quartz. Ideal for surfaces experiencing increased wear during operation. Quartz sand is applied to the base of special paper or non-woven, which serves to protect the product from mechanical stress. Such wallpaper can be washed, brushed, painted. In addition, quartz trellises are not subject to burning, which is important for suburban wooden structures.
- Cork. Products on a natural basis create a warm and cozy interior, but due to the high cost they are rarely used to decorate corridors and hallways.
- Metallized. A great option for rooms with high traffic. They are well resistant to abrasion and high humidity. Of the disadvantages - the difficulty of working with the material and the high cost.
- Linkrust. Beautiful and durable volumetric products that can be washed with a damp cloth or brushed.
Ceramic tile
The traditional material for decorating the bathrooms will fit perfectly into the interior of the hallway, if you select tiles of a suitable color. In retail stores you can find tiles that mimic the structure of wood, natural stone or with abstract patterns.
Pros:
- the constant availability in stores of a wide selection of colors and shapes of ceramic tiles;
- resistance to mechanical stress (scratches);
- ease of care;
- moisture resistance;
- material is not subject to burning;
- service life not less than 30 years.
Minuses:
- the need for thorough preparation of the foundation;
- complexity of installation (a beginner will not be able to lay a tile on his own);
- high cost of some types of tiles.
Decorative plaster
This material allows you to get both smooth and embossed surfaces. Due to the many types of coloring elements and decorative fillers, you can create a unique, special coating for the hallway.
Pros:
- environmental friendliness;
- a single coating without seams on the entire surface of the wall;
- high abrasion resistance;
- easy care;
- non-combustible material;
- service life not less than 20 years;
- simple installation;
- antistatic coating.
Minuses:
- high price.
MDF panels
Veneered material can serve as a worthy replacement for natural wood in the decoration of the corridor or hallway.
Pros:
- a large selection of colors and textures;
- simple installation;
- ease of care;
- long term of operation (not less than 20 years);
- environmental friendliness;
- low cost.
Minuses:
- poor fire resistance;
- the need for special preparation of the foundation;
- heavy weight panels that make installation difficult.
Laminate
This type of flooring is perfect as a decoration material for walls.
Pros:
- high strength;
- variety of colors;
- ease of installation;
- no need to specially prepare the base.
Minuses:
- laminate is afraid of moisture, so it is better to use it in heated rooms of permanent residence.
Cork
Modern natural material with suitable characteristics for the decoration of the hallway. Available in the form of individual panels or rolls.
Pros:
- the coating is not afraid of high humidity;
- It is an additional noise isolator;
- light weight;
- environmentally friendly;
- goes well with other types of finishing materials;
- does not accumulate odors.
Minuses:
- high price;
- insufficient strength when exposed to the claws of pets.
Fresco
To decorate the walls in the Venetian or loft style, special plaster with imitation of a pattern on a synthetic or non-woven basis with interspersed crumbs from natural stones will help.
Pros:
- high strength;
- many options for colors and textures.
Minuses:
- high price;
- complexity of installation.
Pvc panels
Trim the hallway with plastic panels even for a beginner finisher. Often such material is used in the design of the entrance group and under the stairs in country houses.
Pros:
- reasonable prices;
- a large selection of colors and textures;
- simple installation;
- no need to prepare the base;
- ease of care.
Minuses:
- material burns out under the influence of ultraviolet radiation;
- insufficient strength.
3D panels
For the production of panels, natural materials are used (wood, glass, gypsum).
Pros:
- simple installation;
- for installation it is not necessary to specially prepare the base;
- ease of repair;
- many colors;
- ease of care;
- high strength.
Minuses:
- high prices for material.
Bamboo panels
The original design idea is to wall the walls in the hallway or hallway with bamboo trunks assembled in separate panels. Wall protection from bamboo can only be set at a level of 1000-1500 mm from the floor level, and the rest of the space can be covered with suitable wallpaper.
Pros:
- high strength;
- simplicity of leaving (it is rather simple to vacuum the walls);
- environmental friendliness.
Minuses:
- installation complexity;
- a small selection of material in construction stores.
Lining
Natural finishes look great in country houses. Even a beginner finisher will be able to cover the walls in the hall with a clapboard, and due to a large selection of different types of wood, the owners will be able to sheathe the walls inexpensively, choosing a budget material.
Pros:
- environmental friendliness;
- “Warm” material;
- ease of installation.
Minuses:
- material is subject to burning;
- natural wood is powerless in front of the claws of pets.
Microcement
The basis of the material is a polymer-cement mixture with a coloring composition. It resembles stucco in terms of characteristics, but has a higher level of strength.
Pros:
- the ability to cover any base (wood, metal, brick, concrete);
- the possibility of obtaining various textures (smooth, with a relief, rough);
- high strength;
- affordable price.
Minuses:
- complexity of application.
Recommendations
Before starting repairs in the hallway, you need to sketch out at least an approximate sketch that will reflect the owners' vision regarding the filling of the space with furniture, interior details, designer decorations. It is necessary to take into account the presence of small children and animals in the apartment. Only after clarifying all the restrictions and operating conditions of the room, you can proceed to the selection of specific materials and the selection of colors.
By design, depending on the size of the hallway
Given the dimensions of the space to be designed, designers advise the following decisions on how to decorate the hallway in the apartment:
- For small-sized "Khrushchevs" and rooms with numerous corners and protrusions, it is recommended that the walls be painted in bright colors.
- It is advisable to cover narrow long corridors with vinyl wallpaper with a fine pattern, placing MDF panels on the bottom of the wall to match the color of the furniture.
- Low ceilings can be compensated for with vertical stripes.
- Wide rooms fit dark wood finish.
At choice of the main color scale of an interior
Before you finish the corridor in a private house or apartment, you need to decide on the color scheme. When choosing a material, the following tips should be considered:
- light and warm colors will visually expand the boundaries of space;
- dark tones, on the contrary, visually reduce the spacious room;
- furniture is recommended to match the color of the flooring;
- no need to get involved in bright colors in the design of the hallway. Saturated colors can only be used as special accents.
At the choice of material for an apartment and a private house
When selecting materials for a city apartment and a country house, some features should be considered:
- For interior decoration of city apartments, you can use any materials. The only restriction may be the total weight of the finishing elements, which should not lead to excessive load on the floor slabs;
- decorating a corridor in a private house is best done with natural wood or tiles. The use of decorative plaster or wallpaper, especially if the house is not a permanent residence, is not recommended.