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30 Designer Hallway Decor Ideas For Long Narrow Spaces

Hey there!  Are you looking for inspiring hallway decor ideas to help transform and refresh your undecorated spaces?

Great!  You’re in the right place!  

Hallways (and the end of hallways) are often forgotten spaces that offer a fun an unique place to add character and charm to your home.

Below you’ll find tons of inspiration on how to transform small, narrow, and dark hallways into a well styled and functional area of your home.

As always, for more information on a particular design, follow the in-text links below the images.

Let’s get to it!

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#1) DIY Picture Ledge Hallway Decor Idea

Hallway Decor Ideas

This DIY project from Making Manzanita is just stunning!

Their simple tutorial shows you how you can create a similar DIY picture ledge just like this!

Notice the two color combination of black and tan in both the frames and the ledge. Stunning!

#2) Built Ins + Bench Hallway Styling Idea

Hallway Styling Idea

Source: My-Inspo

This long and narrow hallway space is packed with storage.

Beautiful builds in cabinetry in an accent paint color really pop, while the bench and hanging hooks above are functional and smart.

#3) End Of The Hallway Design Idea

End of The Hallway Design

ATLEE + CO created an entire post showing you why you should decorate the end of your hallway!

This gorgeous dark contrasting paint color with bright white frames creates an incredible visual anchor and adds so much style.

With an end of the hallway statement like this, you really don’t need to worry about anything else hung along the walls.

#4) Hallway Decorating With Farmhouse Style

Source: Home Made Graceful

This beautiful farmhouse style entryway decor works perfectly as hallways decor as well.

The natural toned wood, wicker baskets and earth tones home accents blend beautifully for an organic relaxed feel.

#5) Boho Mirror Grouping Hallway Decor Idea

 
The fun Boho style helps expand the space and brighten dark hallways with groupings of mirrors and simple accessories. 

#6) White Picture Collage Hallway Design Idea 

The bright white frames and coordinating end of the hallway mirror provide so much charm and space for personalization.

#7) Beautiful Boho Hallway Decor Ideas

Source: Home Made Graceful

This stunning boho style hallway decorating is so chic and trendy.

Bold rug color mixed with natural rustic elements and plants galore make this hallway welcoming and warm.

#8) Bold Paint Modern Hallway Decor Idea

Hallway Decor Idea
 
Garrison Street Design Studio really brings this older home hallway to life with bold and modern paint colors.
 
The bright white board and batten pairs beautifully with the dark slate paint color, gold frames, and black and white prints!

#9) Oversized Mirror Hallway Decor Idea

Hallway Decor Idea
 
 
If your entryway is narrow and long, or lacks natural light consider this oversized mirror hallway decorating idea.
 
It helps bright light and the feeling of space to a small area!
 

#10) End Of The Hallway Gallery Wall Design

Narrow Hallway Design
 
This end of the hallway gallery from Little House of Four is so well done!
 
The contrasting paint color really sets off the space, and the vertical striped rug helps visually expand the narrow hallway space.
 

#11) Rustic Farmhouse Hallway Decor Idea

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Making It In The Mountains posted this simple yet charming photograph of her farmhouse hallway decor!
 
I LOVE the oversized chalk board and mini boxwood wreaths. 
 
The board backed photo string is the perfect for a family to showcase and update their favorite family memories. 

#12) Asymmetrical Gallery Wall Hallway Decor Idea

Source: saraa_proposta Instragram

This gorgeous hallway gallery wall features an irregular shape and pattern.

This layout creates movement and visual interest, while the white matting really pops against the darker wall color.

#13) DIY Board and Batten Hallway Transformation

DIY Hallway Project
 
House features an incredible DIY tutorial on creating a board and batten wall!
 
It’s fairly simple to do, yet adds SO much style and character to your home.

#14) Bold Stripes Hallway Decorating Idea

Hallway Decorating Idea
 
 
You may not think of paint color when brainstorming hallway decor ideas.
 
However, this bold and creative hallway design shows us how painted stripes can add so much style and character to this hallway space.

#15) Narrow Buffet Hallway Decor Idea

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Jana Evans on Pinterest really nails this hallway farmhouse decor display!

The narrow buffet table adds the perfect anchor piece for stylish shelf decor as well as a defined space above for larger pieces.

#16) Built In Bookshelf Hallway Decor Idea

Hallway Decorating Idea

Source: Organized Home Instragram

A hallway can be a wonderful place to create stylish and functional storage.

This built in bookshelf looks great and allows for easy access along a long and narrow unused space. 

#17) Home Sweet Home Wreath Letter Wall Decor

Hallway Design
 
Losour Home Letters With Wreath is one of the the most popular farmhouse style wall decor.
 
I wanted to include it in this lineup because I thought it would look great anchored at the end of the hallway, or hung horizontally down the hallway as well.

#18) Simple Modern Hallway Decor Ideas

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These modern hallway decor pieces and simple and stylish.

An irregular shaped mirror, small bench and side table fill this side wall space nicely while also adding storage.

The rectangular frame next to the irregularly shaped mirror looks chic and creative.

#19) Two Toned Texture Hallway Decor Idea

Hallway Decor Idea
 
Mindfully Gray features this stunning entry way hallway! 
 
I love the two toned teal and grey wall, as well as the wallpaper/texture paint above the coat hooks!
 
This design would look incredible down a longer hallway as well.

#20) Modern Metal Hallway Sconces

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Wall Sconce Candle Holder By Shelving Solution are perfect for small dark hallway spaces!
 
Adding light and texture, these would look great hung on their own or on either side of a large hallway mirror.

#21) End Of The Hallway Floating Shelf Decor Idea

Hallway Decor Idea
 
I am in love with these floating shelves from The Craft Patch Blog.
 
I love how they stretch the length of the vertical space with lower shelves allowing plenty of room for display! 
 

#22) Hexagon Mirror Hallway Decor Display Idea

Hallway Mirrors Wall Hanging Decor
 
These Longwin Hexagon Mirrors are so pretty!
 
Their simple chic design makes them perfect along a small hallway space but they are stylish enough to be featured as end of the hallway decor as well!

#23) Board & Batten + Wall Paper Hallway Decor Idea

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Here is another killer entry way hallway design idea featured by Style Designs.
 
The board and batten with coordinating wall paper is so chic and stylish.

#24) Statement Mirror Hallway Design Idea

 
How modern and stately is this round gold mirror with small floating shelf below?
 
I absolutely love this minimalist design!  You can find this hallway decor idea and more over at Hunker.

#25) Gallery Wall Hallway Decor Idea

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I found this black and white photo gallery wall on Pinterest and wanted to feature it here because it would incredible in a hallway space.
 
The floating sconces above and white framed photos are just perfect!

#26) Ceiling Detail Hallway Design

 
Janelle Trinette features this amazing space in her hallway makeover. 
 
The wood ceiling offers SO much visual interest and pulls the energy upwards in the small space.
 
Coordinating end of hallway floating shelves and frames make this one of my favorite hallways designs in the bunch!

#27) Quick and Easy Hallway Decor Set

 
 
If you’re a minimal effort required kind of decorator you will love this stylish collage set from Kate & Laurel.
 
You can snag yours for an affordable price and get instant style.

#28) End Of The Hallway Storage Bench Idea

hallway decor idea

Source: Inspiration For Home

The end of a hallways can be the perfect place to set up bench storage and hanging space.

Make the most of this unused end wall with basket storage, seating bench and hanging room for coats.

#29) Simple Floral Wall Sconce Hallway Decor Idea

Hallway Decor Idea
 
Colors + Craft featured this highly pinned wall decor display that would look stunning run down the length of a hallway.
 
I love the simple floral stems and pretty glass sconces anchoring both sides of the oversized photo frames!  

#30) Balanced Benches Hallway Decor Idea

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This hallway decorating design utilizes two balanced benches along the walkway.
 
A functional and balanced style idea, they mix up wall decor on either side above the benches to keep the design interesting.

Happy Hallway Decorating!

I hope you found some hallway decor ideas that you can transfer to your home.

You’ll never regret adding style and personalization to your spaces!

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