Blue Hallway Ideas And Inspiration
Pemberley Blue Wall Paint by Annie Sloan.
There was a time when my home was mostly painted in beautiful shades of blue; the living room walls were drenched in Dix Blue by Farrow & Ball, my bedroom in Oval Room Blue and my kitchen cabinets were glossed with the dark navy tones of Hague Blue. Over time, I’ve updated the blue paint shades for other colours, but I am now missing decorating with blue and I want to bring the shade back within my home decor. As this colour is currently absent from most of the rooms in my home, I feel like this is the perfect time to paint my hallway (which spans 3 floors) in a beautiful blue hue. I believe that a lighter blue tone would connect and complement the rooms presently painted in shades of soft brown, sage green and lilac.
Photo Credit: Peter Dolkas
Safe to say, I have been hitting Pinterest hard in search of blue hallway ideas and inspiration to inspire me on just how to use blue in my hallway. As well as painting the walls, I’ve been considering what colours I should paint the woodwork and bannisters to bring the whole scheme together. Below, I’m sharing some of the most beautiful blue hallway interior design schemes that I have discovered online:
Traditional blue walls with white woodwork
There is something about a blue paired with a crisp white that just works. It may not be the most trend-led choice (currently, blue and burgundy are the go-to paint pairings) but in traditional homes, it works a treat, especially with a beautiful wood floor. If you are looking to install flooring then Engineered Wood Flooring is a great option for a hallway as it is long-lasting and moisture resistant, with the quality finish and design of solid wood.
Hallway painted in Oval Room Blue by Farrow & Ball. Design: @bespokeonly Photography: @tycole Architect: @sarahjacobyarchitect.
Blue hallway in the home of designer Michelle Kelly
Blue colour drenching
If you are not a fan of white woodwork, colour-drenching everything in the same shade makes for a modern and dramatic hallway. It is easier to paint everything one colour as it reduces the cutting-in time and the need to use decorator’s tape. It can also save you money if you buy a ‘one tin does it all’ finish that can be used on the walls as well as metal and woodwork.
The London home of Sonam Kapoor Ahuja as featured in AD. Photo credit: Simon Upton.
Designer: Kate Guiness as featured in House and Garden. Photographer: James McDonald.
Painting only the woodwork
Blue is a statement colour, so only using it on your spindles or stair treads doesn’t result in a loss of impact. If you want to use blue but have your walls remain a neutral shade, this is a good option for a hallway.
Stairs painted in Edward Bulmer Cerullian Blue. Designer: Pandora Taylor as featured on Sheerluxe. Photographer: Mike Garlick.
Pairing blue with wallpaper
If your hallway is wide and is not likely to take many knocks when carrying the hoover up the stairs, a blue wallpaper teamed with a supportive blue on the woodwork makes for a striking entrance.
Image credit: House and Garden / Photographer: Mike Garlick.
Doubling your blues
Dark and light blues work well together, so blues can be paired up within a hallway scheme. Try a softer blue on the walls and a darker shade on the woodwork.
A home in Edinburgh, available to rent via Vrbo.
Blue panelling
For a narrow, high-traffic hallway that takes a lot of blows, adding panelling to the bottom half of a wall makes it more durable (as well as being very aesthetically pleasing). This also gives the option of painting the panelling in a hard-wearing, washable eggshell finish (as opposed to using an appropriate emulsion on plastered walls).
CWB Architects. Image credit: Francis Dzikowski
Panelling painted in Farrow & Ball De Nimes by @Vincent_the_house on Instagram.
Dark Blue
A dark hallway makes all of the rooms off of it feel brighter and if your hallway has little natural light, using a dark colour embraces the mood of the space (rather than using a white to fight against it). Dark blues have more character and charm than black. Try Paint & Paper Library’s Plimsoll or Farrow & Ball’s Stiffkey Blue.
Design: A New Day Design, Photographer: Anna Stathaki
Inchyra Blue by Farrow & Ball is used in the hallway of Katy Orme.
Of course, in addition to colour, there are other ways to make a hallway more inviting if you don’t fancy repainting. Styling the area with a slimline console table, hanging art or a mirror and ensuring the space smells welcoming is key. You can elevate your entrance hall by adding a beautiful scent, like a Nuhr Home reed diffuser, to emulate a high-end hotel or atelier.
