This “Joyful” Decorating Hack Will Instantly Transform Your Hallway
Think there’s only so much you can do to decorate a hallway or landing? Think again! One social media styling trick shows off a clever way to incorporate more color into these overlooked pass-through spots, and it’s so simple, customizable, and just plain fun.
Surrounded by Color, a Maryland-based creative studio run by designers Robin Heller and Jen Levy, shared a recent project on Instagram, with the caption reading, “When your client wants a joyful hallway.” The space in the photo appears to be an upper level landing with three doors, each of which have been painted a different color. And not just the doors themselves — even the trim is coated in the same shades for a vibrant, color-drenched trio.
The colors here might seem drastically different — pink, orange, and mint green — but they’re all relatively muted, which lends a cohesive palette to this personalized project. If you’re worried about curating your own color combos, you can always opt for one standout shade to use across multiple doors and frames in the same hallway. Or, for bedroom doors in close proximity, one commenter even suggested letting “siblings … have their fave color door.” It’s easy to paint over as they grow up, too!
Because the bold doors have effectively become this off-white hallway’s focal point, the Surrounded by Color team kept the rest of the area simple with a woven rug, a slim antique-looking table, and one single piece of framed art. This styling prevents any extra decor from overwhelming this small area, but if you’re working with a longer hallway, feel free to add more decorative elements (or play up an existing gallery wall) and fill out blank wall space between doorways.
With just a few cans of paint, you can instantly have a “joyful hallway” of your own!
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