A Guide to: Hallway Lighting

The Importance of Hallway Lighting

Your hallway is often the first impression that guests gather from your home, and it sets the tone for the rest of your environment. It is the pathway between rooms, your final look back when you leave your home and it also welcomes you after a long day. For these reasons, your hallway should be welcoming and a reflection of you and your personal style.

Hallways are generally overlooked when it comes to lighting, which is not ideal as the space often lacks windows and natural light so requires brightening up. Getting your hallway lighting right can assist in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for guests as well as making it appear larger and brighter.

Hallway lighting is vital to decorating the space and making it both safe and functional, which is why we have put together the ultimate guide to illuminating your hallway and other transitional spaces throughout your home.

Ceiling Lights

Ceiling lights are a great way to add atmospheric and functional lighting to your space without taking up too much room or taking too much attention away from your interior decoration pieces. Ceiling fixtures can be placed individually in smaller hallways or in rows down your corridor to guide you from one room to the next. This lighting application produces functional downlighting that ensures your hallways are kept bright enough to be safe, but also enthuses a peaceful ambience.

Sleek and rounded ceiling lights such as the KDLN Dala are an elegant way to brighten up more minimalistic spaces, whereas track ceiling lighting such as an Artemide Vector System is perfect for illuminating a space uniquely, whilst also giving it an architectural flair. This design style works well in modern and industrial settings.

Wall Lights

More than just a functional or intentional piece, a wall lamp provides you with a sense of comfort, luxury, and style. Utilising them in your hallway is an exceptional way to layer light and naturally draw attention to art or other decorative items on your walls, a great example is the DCW editions Org.

Wall lights are an excellent choice for hallways and other narrow areas where space-saving is key. Unlike table and floor lamps, wall lights don’t take up any surface space, leaving your interior clean and uncluttered. A minimalist-styled wall light can operate well in smaller hallways so that they don't end up feeling too 'busy' which can make them feel too confined. This is where a flush-fit wall light can work well!