Arch in the hallway: interesting ideas

Exit from the hallway to other rooms of the house or apartment should be carefully thought out, otherwise a positive impression may be lost even if all other corners of the home are beautifully decorated.

The arch in the hallway is an excellent option for zoning space without using doors. Professionals in the field of design note that it can play a bright (in all senses) role in the interior, if you use good finishing materials.

In order for the arch in the apartment to help achieve the goal and not create problems, it is necessary to clearly formulate the task.Most often it is necessary to divide the space and at the same time not complicate the passage from one part to another. If the room is large, the arches are an additional means of expressing ideas for the interior. Then they are made decorative rather than functional.

The arches of the classical format (semicircular) are often mounted between the hall and the hallway. Even the latest fashion trends do not make them less in demand. Such elements are outwardly restrained and pointedly solid, can fit into the most intricate interior. If you want to combine the hallway with the kitchen in a short time, there is nothing better than the portal configuration.

The Art Nouveau arch is a segment of a circle; there is a corner between its arc and the main wall. This option allows, while preserving the severity of direct forms, to make the appearance slightly more plastic. Another advantage of it is that not high enough ceilings will not be an obstacle in the implementation of your plan. The shape of the ellipse is not striking, but at the same time it is perceived visually as very pleasant.

At the exit from the corridor sometimes arches are made in the form of trapezes - this is a bright and unusual solution, which looks very dynamic.Do not be afraid of special difficulties, because the decorative sewing of the corners of ordinary doorways allows you to do the job quickly and efficiently.

Wanting to create a more original interior, you can use the arch of the pointed execution (concave or convex). Associations with the Middle East and Arabian ancient fairy tales will give a sense of romance and mystery. However, such constructions should not be introduced into familiar European interiors, as it may turn out to be a frankly absurd appearance.

Beautiful arches in the hallway do not necessarily belong to one of the described species. There are also completely unique solutions that will emphasize your originality and subtlety of aesthetic perception. Adding columns, a combination of two or three arches instead of one, combining the corners of a structure with built-in cabinets, a symbolic wooden arch imitation are just a few examples of what they can be.

To increase the practicality of the design helps to connect the passage with the bar. In small premises such a move would save space, free up some of the kitchen for other purposes.

In order to prevent serious mistakes in the design of arches, you need to understand the styles that you decided to use in the project. The range of possible methods of decoration is very large and among them there are those that do not require large expenditures.

• Wallpaper. Wallpapering allows you to create a wide variety of colors, as well as apply original drawings and textures. Immediately decide whether the arch is a part of the room, visually inseparable from it, or it turns out to be an expressive accent. Consider the fact that no tricks of manufacturers can solve the fundamental problem of any wallpaper - their insufficient service life. Therefore, it does not make much sense to use them in the hallway, since over time it will still have to be changed frequently.

• A rock. Decorative artificial stone is obviously more practical and more convenient, it is strong enough, it is easy to care for it. The low weight, the carefully worked out form and the ready corner details allow not to spend a lot of time for installation. If desired, you can both reproduce the style of natural stones, and simulate high-quality brickwork.The design is not limited by anything except your imagination and aesthetic taste. If you want, you can trim with stone both the outer perimeter and internal cuts.

• Paint. There are cases when neither artificial stone nor bright wallpaper helps create the right impression. Or they seem to be helping, but they will obviously look unnatural. In such a situation it is worth resorting to a universal and neutral solution - painting. In addition, it will save a lot of money and time. Preparation for painting will require the most minimal. If the coating is damaged or ceases to please you, it will take only a few hours to fix the case.

The choice of material is no less important, because it determines what the appearance of the created structure can be, how much it will be functional and durable.

• Drywall The undeniable advantage of drywall is versatility, the ability to create a variety of form elements. In addition, it is very cheap, easily decorated. Keep in mind at the same time that under the influence of water, strong shocks and blows drywall sheets can be deformed, lose their visual attractiveness.

• Tree. Putting a wooden figure arch in the living room is not a bad idea. Wood is quite popular, it is used as the main structural material or for individual decorative elements (at the customer’s choice). A serious drawback is the high cost of many wood species, the high risk of scratches and other minor defects. They can be caused not only by dogs, cats or children, but even by fully grown people (hurrying or being scattered).

• A rock. Using stone, it is possible to emphasize the traditionalism of the arched elements and at the same time give them an antique, medieval (Gothic) look. Minus - stone elements look good only in large rooms, and if the space is small, they are perceived much worse. It is also important that the stone is expensive, the manufacture of the arch itself is a little cheaper.

• Plastic. Plastic structures illustrate the modernity and freshness of the interior. With their help, it is easy to realize the most stylish futuristic idea. The flexibility and variety of colors allow you to make out the aisles exclusively. Designers recommend using plastic in small city-style youth apartments.Of the additional accessories and decorations most appropriate recessed lighting.

And even if you basically want to live alone, do not forget about the low environmental friendliness of plastic. The general conclusion is simple: you need to think not only about the appearance, but also about the security and stylistic conformity of the future arch to the whole room.

It should be noted that regardless of the arch material and its configuration, the opening will be lower by 10-15 cm, so when making measurements, make this amendment to all calculations. Selecting the color scheme and type of construction, you should take into account the color of the hallway and its dominant style, area of ​​the room, the height of the ceiling. If you ignore at least one little thing, it may turn out to be quite ugly and inconvenient. So, turning to a professional designer with any uncertainty about the final result is quite reasonable.

If the interior is made in retro style, it is appropriate to use natural wood for the arch, but for ultramodern hallways and living rooms, the creators of which were inspired by the techno and hi-tech stylistics,better fit aluminum construction.

Watch an interesting video on how to make an imitation of the bricks on the arch