Lighting in the hallway: 11 techniques that "work"

Hallway design

Mirror shape:

Round. It is good to place it in a small hallway.
Oval. Looks great in a fairly spacious room. It can be very stylish and serve as an elegant element of the interior. Its sufficient height will expand the narrow corridor, especially if you place it opposite the front door.
A square wall or hinged mirror in a baguette will perfectly suit a minimalist style, even if there is only one man living in the apartment. In full growth, such options do not exist. Some ideas are advised to decorate the corridor with two small square mirrors. The white hallway will be in perfect harmony with this shape.
The rectangular shape is a classic. Suitable for any environment, looks great

In this case, the hanger, door decor and furniture should also be classic, for example, from wenge.
Carved trellis must be chosen with care. There is a great risk not to fit into the surrounding background of the hallway

Therefore, if such a form is not provided for by your individual design, it is better not to risk it and stay on a simpler version. It requires special lighting.
There are models in the form of several stripes - straight or wavy. They look good only in spacious hallways. Small corridor and dim lighting is not a suitable background for them. You can choose a beautiful frame for the mirror or install it without it.

Feng Shui hallway and corridor design with mirror

Remember the law of physics, which proclaims the indisputable equality of the angles of incidence and reflection. This statement is also true for mirrors in the hallway or corridor. As you may have guessed, when you install any mirror directly opposite the front door, the Qi energy flows entering the apartment will not be able to move further, they will be reflected and forced out back.

large mirror in the hallway

round mirror and table in the hallway

Almost every dwelling has a corridor, in each case it is different. If the configuration of the corridor is such that an echo walks in its widely spaced walls, and the ceiling is at a high level, then there is a high risk of accidental dispersion of qi energy. So, so that the positive energy is not lost and regularly visited your living quarters, you can direct it in the right direction, harmoniously arranging the space.

The design can contain interesting lamps, bright elements on the walls. If the floor is represented by boards or laminate, then these elements must certainly be located not across, but along the corridor - this technique is also intended to keep qi. If there is a desire, then place plants in this part of the apartment, this does not contradict the philosophy of Feng Shui.

large mirror in a dark frame in a light interior

Subject to all the proposed standards, you are guaranteed a harmonious home where all family members will peacefully coexist. Create a unique design for the hallway and corridor, this will set the right direction for decorating other rooms in Feng Shui.

Since it is the entrance hall that "meets" the guests of the apartment, it is from it that it is worth starting to apply the principles of feng shui in practice. The main rule is the accumulation and increase of positive energy. In order to stimulate the process, you need to consider the following rules:

  • it is impossible to place the mirror strictly opposite the entrance, since favorable streams will be reflected and go in the opposite direction;
  • the shape of the product should resemble a circle or oval;
  • a person must see himself in him at full height;
  • it is better if the mirror is clean, without drawings and inscriptions that change positive energy;
  • you can hang several reflective surfaces on the sides of the front door;
  • the mirrors should reflect beautiful seascapes of paintings or money talismans.

A person should see himself at full height
The mirrors should reflect the landscapes of paintings or money talismans
Smile at your reflection

Purpose

Sometimes the square meters in our home are not enough to arrange everything the way we want. And so you often have to save space. For small rooms, which include the entrance hall, every centimeter of the surrounding space is important.

It is reasonable to place a long wall mirror near the shoe rack so that you can appreciate your appearance from head to toe. Since the shoe rack is located next to the mirror, your shoes will always be in order.

A make-up mirror is a mirror framed by light bulbs. Previously, it was used only in artists' dressing rooms, in dressing rooms at model shows. But over time, it began to be in demand among makeup artists at home and even just among women who themselves like to experiment with makeup.

The magic of reflections: which mirror to choose

According to the teachings of Feng Shui, you cannot hang old mirrors in the house and acquire them from your hands. In the space of reflections, old negative energy accumulates, which will begin to be projected into the house. Buy new mirrors yourself, and accept gifts from people who wish you well.

Size matters. Is a large or small mirror better?

If possible, hang large mirrors in the hallway or medium-sized models. They will not only help to assess the overall appearance, but will also contribute to the inner growth of the personality. Mirrors that "cut off" the head and legs of the reflection, from the point of view of Feng Shui, can harm the health of the beholder. All family members should be able to see themselves in the mirror in the hallway in full growth.

Suitable products:

Gold rectangular mirror FASHION MARK L

53 000

Mirror rectangular silver CORAL L

53 000

Mirror rectangular wall gray Ytsim 59 × 159 cm from La Forma

24 990

Large wooden mirror Woody

29 136

Full-length floor mirror "Platinum"


17 600

15 840

Mirror rectangular wall gold Marcus 30x100 cm from La Forma

8 490

Beige Wall Mirror Drop 78 × 178cm from La Forma

28 990

Mirror rectangular wall white Ytsim from La Forma

24 990

Mirror wall rectangular 136-G2 from Angel Cerda

49 990

Gold mirror rectangular CORAL L

53 000

Mirror in the hallway wall beige Drop 78 × 178 cm from La Forma

28 990

Mirror rectangular silver FASHION MARK L

53 000

Floor mirror full length silver with carving Edda


14 000

12 600

Beige rectangular wall mirror Drop 48 × 148cm from La Forma

18 990

Mirror rectangular black CORAL L

53 000

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White rectangular narrow wall mirror 152x52cm Neves from La Forma

Modern hallway with a minimalist mirror

Mirror shape, type and design

Avoid patterned and engraved mirrors. Even a positive inscription, reflected, will turn into its antipode and will not bring good luck.

According to Feng Shui, mirror tiles and any fragmented reflective surfaces negatively affect the qi energy and the health of the beholder. According to the rules of feng shui, it is not recommended to make entirely mirrored walls and hang mirrors opposite each other.

Mirror and console table with interesting decor for the hallway

Feng Shui experts recommend purchasing round or oval mirrors, such as a round mirror in a milky frame that resembles flower petals. And if you want to enhance the positive effects of qi, choose traditional bagu mirrors. They represent a convex or concave surface in a special symbolic frame that attracts and reliably holds any negative inside.

However, they should be handled with extreme caution, as the bug is such a powerful talisman.

Cheryl round mirror in a beautiful floral frame

Paying attention to the frame

The frame for the mirror, according to Feng Shui, also matters. It is desirable that it be made of natural material: metal, wood. They are able to accumulate and transmit qi energy, protecting reflections from the negative of the external environment.

Suitable products:

Round metal mirror with drawers "Odyssey"


27 500

19 250

Mirror wooden large sea diameter 91 cm Tamonia


49 000

39 200

Round wall mirror 40 cm Ashlyn Round

5 000

Wooden oval mirror in asymmetric frame Rik

17 690

Wooden rectangular mirror Cuneo


25 825

21 951

Oval mirror in a figured frame "Mojo"


3 200

2 240

Wooden wall mirror Drift Wood

12 900

Oval Beige Mirror Leontina

9 282

Oval mirror in frame "Melissa"


3 000

2 100

Rectangular mirror in frame 136-G from Angel Cerda

29 990

Round mirror in gold frame 62.2 cm

2 700

Beige rectangular wall mirror "Sunday" from La Forma

21 990

Mirror rectangular wall beige Sunday from La Forma

22 990

Large wooden mirror Woody

29 136

Yalana teak rectangular brown teak mirror by La Forma

36 990

The importance of details

Various decorative elements will help to decorate the hallway. Bright accents placed in different places will "liven up" the room.

Wall murals depicting nature or architecture can be glued to the corridor wall.

Colored organizers

It is convenient to store keys, small things, newspapers, umbrellas in organizers. These can be wall boxes, boxes, shelves, handbags.

The wall can be decorated with photographs or small paintings. Frames can be bright or neutral.

Cushions

You can put a pillow or ottoman on the upper surface of the shoe rack. This detail will help turn the shoe box into a bench or sofa.

Tips for placing mirrors in the hallway

Listen to the following recommendations if you want the mirror to bring only the positive into your life, and for the negative to bypass you the tenth way:

  1. A good place to place the mirror is on the side wall of the door, but don't hang it too close, or the mirror may break. Large mirrors store a lot of energy, for this reason, stop at a fairly large-scale object, for example, a mirror on the whole wall or a mirrored wardrobe.
  2. Floor mirrors are ideal when there is no direct contact with the front door; feng shui quite approves of this arrangement.
  3. Mirrors are capable of retaining negative events in themselves, therefore, if this happened, the most correct thing would be to remove the object that has become "dirty" and replace it with a new one.
  4. You can also place a mirror on the front wall, but only so that it does not face the front door. Place the mirror at an angle, in this case refraction of the directed energy flows will occur, they will not leave the room, but will be attracted inward.
  5. Feng Shui experts advise placing mirrors in frames that provide additional protection.
  6. Be very careful to keep your mirrors perfectly clean and wipe them down as often as possible. It is also worth putting flowers in front of the mirror or hanging a picture in front of a reflective surface (in this case, it will accumulate positive energy and distribute it throughout the room).

Why is it forbidden to place a mirror opposite the front door?

If you delve into all the subtleties of Feng Shui, you can find out that obstacles form in every room that attract bad energy. This is due to the presence of various objects in the room. It is because of them that good energy collides with obstacles and does not enter the house.

Feng Shui masters pay attention to the threshold of the house, it can protect your home from bad influences. Namely, this is true for those people whose dwelling is located near the elevator, or the front door is too close to the stairs.

When there is no sill in the apartment, it affects the ingress of bad energy.In such apartments, you certainly should not place a mirror surface near the front door.

The Chinese masters are convinced that this place is completely unsuitable for a mirror surface. This is due to the fact that the mirror will let in good energy, but it will not be able to stay in the house and will simply leave it through the door as well.

And also such an arrangement will affect the waste of money, since they will not be able to accumulate and will simply leave home.

It is recommended to place the mirror surface in the hallway on the same wall as the entrance door. Get a mirror that allows each family member to see their reflection at full length.

Summing up, we can say that believing in these theories or not is everyone's personal business. However, Feng Shui masters believe that such an arrangement will have a bad effect on the condition of the household.

In the hallway, a mirror is a necessary part of the interior decoration of the room.

The choice of frame, size, shape of the mirror depends on what main function it will perform in the hallway.

A miniature mirror plays the role of one of the stylish wall accessories in the hallway, because it will not be able to fully display a person's appearance.

According to the teachings of feng shui, energy enters the house through the doorway.

Therefore, place a reflective object near the "portal" with caution. Hanging a "reflector" on the wall opposite the front door is a mistake. If qi is still reflected on the doorstep, it will not be able to flow into your home, which will lead to scandals, omissions, and illness.

Today there are many unusual designs and shapes of mirrors.

You can make an individual order and realize your desires in terms of mirror design.

The wooden frame of the mirror will emphasize the naturalness of the material and create an atmosphere of restraint and laconicism.

It is better to hang a similar piece of furniture on a wall that is at right angles to the door. A great option is to place a beautiful picture, a photo of a smiling married couple, banknotes or flowers in front of a reflective surface. This will attract wealth, success, harmony in the family to the apartment.

Mirrors are capable of reflecting and attracting energy flows to themselves, they have the ability to correct their direction.

The location of the mirror will determine whether positive energy remains in the house and where negative energy will be directed.

Some signs say that the mirror reflects all sorts of evil eye and damage, that is, it protects the inhabitants of the house from the evil eye.

It is believed that children under one year old and those who have not gone through the baptismal procedure should not go to the mirror. This refers to the mirror hanging opposite the entrance to the house. When entering a dwelling, an image of a relative who has recently died may appear in the mirror. In a house where a mirror hangs in this way, conflicts often occur, and a breakdown of the owners comes.

It turns out that you need to know how to properly hang a mirror near the door, because there are some nuances here.

You can also consider the option in which the mirror hangs directly on the door, but it must be borne in mind that then the reflective surface must be made of special, more durable glass.

It is better to choose a wooden frame for a mirror, you cannot attach anything to it, but you can place decorations on top. And the last thing - you need to wash the mirror as often as possible, rub it until it shines.

The corridor

The harmful energy of the sha can seep into the dwelling. It tends to spread only in a straight line, therefore, the longer the corridor, the more space it has for "acceleration" and the more dire consequences it will bring.

It is good when the area allows you to hang a mirror of any size and it is easy to find a suitable place.

Placing a mirror in a convenient place is undesirable so that a trash can or dirty shoes are reflected in it.

A beautiful frame will help to accumulate energy and waste it throughout the living space.

Therefore, it is worth placing small symbolic obstacles in the path of the negative sha:

  • Visually "split" a long corridor with floor mats;
  • Hang pictures, flowers, positive photos on the walls;
  • Arrange several doorways in sequence.

It is best to put flowers in front of the mirror.

It will accumulate any positive, saturate the room with positive energy.

You have the opportunity not only to neutralize the harmful energy, but also to transform it into positive energy. For this, it is worth using several crystal chandeliers or small lamps. If possible, it is better to decorate the environment with natural materials.

Light sources must be placed along the entire length of the corridor.

The mirror is capable of reflecting light and color, which will brighten the room or add the desired shade to the interior.

You can visually expand the narrow hallway not only with the help of light walls, but also with mirrors.

You can put small coins under the threshold of the front door. Crossing the threshold, the owners of the house and invited guests will activate the energy flows of abundance, and prosperity and harmony will reign in the house.

How to hang mirrors

The key criterion when choosing a mirror product should be quality. This item must have high strength properties and be carefully processed. Image distortion is not acceptable. In a mirror image, a person should see himself at full height, and not in fragments, if he does not want to activate ailments among household members and lure problems.

According to Feng Shui, the optimal place in the hallway for such an accessory is on the side of the door. In addition, it is preferable to make it so that in the placed object you can see statuettes of storks, sea breezes or other symbolic elements denoting prosperity and well-being. Such attributes contribute to the rapid accumulation of energy and its display on the room.

Designers advise hanging a mirror on the wall or door of a wardrobe in the vestibule. In this case, one should monitor the reliability of the fastening of the product - it must be firmly fixed on the selected surface.

It is undesirable to use mirror tiles in interior decoration, since they show only individual parts of the figure. And as already mentioned above, any fragmentary reflection provokes damage to health, the appearance of weakness, apathy, and exhaustion.

When positioning a mirrored surface, try to exclude direct sunlight from hitting it. It is also forbidden to install the accessory opposite the doors. Only one room should be reflected in it. In the vestibule there must be a large or medium-sized mirror for a person to examine himself before leaving the apartment or upon coming into it. Do not store a product with cracks or chips at home. It is a magnet for failures and misfortunes. As soon as you see broken places, immediately throw out the thing.

It is also important to keep the mirror clean at all times. Only in this way will it lure luck and create good energy.

Mirror Furniture

Accommodation

The correct location of the mirror sheet in the corridor plays an important role. With proper placement, not only will the visual increase in area occur, but the amount of light in the room will increase significantly due to the reflective properties of the mirrors.

A small wall mirror is suitable for Khrushchev apartments, which are characterized by a narrow long corridor. In such a corridor, a closet (sometimes with a built-in shoe rack) is most often located near the wall for storing outerwear, umbrellas and hats. There is practically no free space

Therefore, in such apartments, it is important to properly hang a mirror.

If the product has a frame or a wooden backing, then it will be wise to use a hinge mount. A hinge is a small metal plate that looks like an inverted keyhole. Such loops are located on top of the mirror (much less often on the sides). With this hinge, the mirror can be hung on the wall.

Full-length wall mirrors are good because they create the effect of a high ceiling, visually stretch the space. For narrow corridors, such models are more suitable than floor mirrors. They are appropriate for placement even opposite the front door.

Since the mirror sheet is large, the person looking into it has the opportunity to see himself in full growth. This mirror will become a spectacular accent in any home.

Types of mirrors

According to the installation method, the mirrors are divided into:

  1. Outdoor. They take up free floor space, so they are not suitable for small hallways. They are equipped with a frame and stand. The latter allows you to change the angle of inclination of the reflective surface.
  2. Wall-mounted, which are mounted on the wall. They can be framed or not, small or sized for human height. If the reflective surface is small and hangs at eye level, you can attach a shelf for perfumes, combs and other small items under it.

Mirror with wall mount in the hallway

Illumination above the mirror in the hallway

According to the method of orientation in space, mirror surfaces can be subdivided into:

  1. Horizontal - visually they make the walls longer, and the corridor itself is correspondingly larger;
  2. Vertical - visually raise the ceiling. They are often set at full length.

The vertical arrangement of the mirror in the corridor expands the space

According to their shape, mirrors are divided into:

  1. Rectangular - this is the most common and versatile option, suitable for all interior styles;
  2. Round - these give the interior a special charm, look especially impressive in hallways decorated in an extravagant style, but are also suitable for classics;
  3. Irregular shape.

Rectangular mirror above the dresser in the living room

For lovers of everything non-standard and creative, irregular-shaped mirrors are suitable: in the form of a butterfly, an animal, a flower, a heart, a strange geometric figure. Two small round mirror objects with a black frame, which together form a combination in the form of sunglasses, or many small reflective surfaces that together form the sun with rays, a fan, a dog's paw print, and more, will look original.

Feng Shui round mirror in the hallway

Mirrored ceiling in the interior of a spacious hallway

Design options

It is not necessary to decorate the mirror with a frame or using unusual shapes. Alternatively, a drawing can be applied directly to its surface. Execution techniques can be as follows:

  • sandblasting - the surface of the mirror will be matte and rough;
  • photo printing - the drawing will be colored, but the mirror canvas will remain smooth.

Additionally, the decor can be applied using the decoupage technique, which will give the mirror a stylistic focus. The advantage of this solution is the ability to personally translate the idea into reality. If you show your imagination, you can decorate the frame or mirror surface with multi-colored decorative stone, beautiful mosaic of broken tiles in oriental style or stucco elements.

The decor can also be thematic. For example, on New Year's Eve, coniferous tree branches decorated with Christmas tree decorations and shiny ribbons will look spectacular in the upper part of the mirror. If a holiday is taking place at home, you can further emphasize the event by placing a colorful inscription made of tinted toothpaste on a smooth surface. Such a reception will create a good mood immediately upon entering the house.

Sandblasting
Photo printing
Decoupage
Mosaic
Thematic design

Mirrors in different interior styles

The choice of the shape and frame of the reflective surface for the hallway largely depends on the style of the interior.

Baroque

The mirror should be massive, oval in shape, with a frame decorated with complex ornate ornaments. The pattern on the frame should be related to mythology or vegetation. If the reflective element of the interior is on the floor, then it should have bent bronze legs.

Massive luxurious baroque mirror for the hallway

Empire style

This style involves the use of a large number of mirrors. All of them must have massive frames made of mahogany and bronze. They are decorated with curls, gilding.

An empire-style mirror in the hallway looks very sophisticated

Classic

For this style, a rectangular mirror surface with a laconic gold frame is suitable. Below you can see a photo of the design of a large mirror in the hallway in a classic style.

Modern classic in the hallway with a huge mirror

Modern

The mirror looks light, elegant, has smooth outlines and curves. It is edged with a precious wood frame decorated with floral designs.

High tech

A modern-style mirror should be of a strict geometric shape, edged with a strict laconic metal frame, or not at all. There should be no decorations and smooth lines.

How to choose shades

Color sets the mood for the entire interior. For a narrow and long hallway, devoid of natural light, it is better to choose light colors. First of all, you need to choose the main color. 60 percent of the interior should be painted with it.

Pearl with coffee

Walls can be painted in white pearl color. Furniture and doors will be coffee shops. Doorknobs painted in gilding, hanger hooks, furniture and lamp decor elements will help to "revive" these two shades.

Sand with terracotta

The walls can be made in sand color in the corridor. Materials for the floor are selected in terracotta tone. Furniture can be light brown or beige.

White is considered neutral. Suitable for painting walls. It can be combined with sky blue.

Violet with pink

Walls can be painted pale pink. Furniture and doors can have a violet hue. The floor in such an interior can be coffee-purple.

Apricot with eggplant

A delicate apricot color is suitable for walls. The floor may have an eggplant hue. Furniture - chocolate or gray-brown.

Red-orange with gray-yellow

Red and orange accents in the interior are in harmony with pale apricot walls and gray and yellow furniture. The floor can be chocolate colored.

Khaki with olive

Khaki floors and gray or white furniture are suitable for walls painted in olive tones. Decor elements can be black.

Lime with turquoise

The hallway can have turquoise walls, white ceilings and furniture, gray floors. Decor elements can have a lime shade.

Creamy with dark saffron

The walls are yellowish-creamy in harmony with the saffron floor. Furniture can be white, light brown.

General recommendations

For the correct selection of mirrors, it is necessary to take into account the area of ​​the room, the style of the apartment as a whole, as well as the color scheme of the furniture. For those whose knowledge of design cannot be called extensive, today a huge number of ready-made furniture sets are offered. The wall mirror in the hallway can be supplemented with shelves, coat and raincoat hangers or umbrella hooks.

• A great alternative to bulky furniture options can be a model of a mirror mounted on a stand. It is ideal for miniature rooms and can be easily folded and hidden in a closet.

• If we talk about the number of reflective surfaces, it is better to hang one large mirror in the hallway than a lot of small ones. Psychologists have proven the depressing effect on the psyche, rendered by an excessive number of reflections. In addition, in a glazed space, a person may even lose orientation.

• To maintain reflectivity, protect the mirror from the sun's rays. Therefore, you cannot place mirrors directly in front of the windows; it is better to choose a place on the wall slightly obliquely.

• For products of non-standard shape, it is recommended to choose the simplest frame possible. A photo of a mirror in the hallway, made in a non-standard style, most often shows a combination of pretentiousness and brevity. The rule of frame selection also applies in the opposite direction: the simpler the form, the more original the decoration should be.

• If the walls in the room are too narrow, a well-chosen mirror can visually expand them. Even the unevenness of the ceiling and the excessive brightness of the walls can smooth out this amazing invention of mankind. To do this, place the mirror on the wall whose color you want to muffle.

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