Last Updated on December 16, 2019 by Kimberly Crawford
Whether the hallway if narrow, wide, compact, or with generous space, every hallway requires excellent lighting.
A hallway lighting system requires several fixtures that have different elements instead of using only one accessory that struggles to light up the entire hallway.
Adequate illumination is essential in making the hallway, and the whole house look impressionable.
How much light do I need in a hallway?
When installing lighting in your hallway, you need to consider three factors for lighting. Firstly, there must be ambient lighting that allows you to occupy the space easily as you would using average daylight.
Task lighting allows for person-specific tasks such as checking yourself out on the mirror. In spacious hallways that accommodate desks, the lighting should be bright enough to perform tasks such as reading.
Feature lighting draws your is decorative and contributes to the general beauty of the house.
How do you light up a hallway?
Lighting up hallways is very problematic since most of them are narrow.
Pendant lights are better placed for hallways with high ceilings. Using a pendant in a low ceiling hallway could induce claustrophobia, so avoid it.
Wall sconces are also good because they provide ample lighting for wider hallways. You could also use mixed lighting to give your house an architectural touch.
Narrow hallway lighting ideas
Here are some of the ideas you could use to light your narrow hallway:
- You could use ceiling huggers. These lights can provide space-saving lighting that is bright enough to light a narrow hallway.
- Shiny chrome or stainless-steel track lights can also light up the narrow hallway in addition to adding some style and pomp to your home. The lamps can be tweaked to target dark areas.
- Finally, you could mount lights on either side of the narrow hallway. However, be sure to consider ample spacing when installing the lighting because unequal or irregular spacing will concentrate light on one area and leave other areas dark.
Hallway lighting ideas low ceiling
Use light fixtures that sit flush with the ceiling. Choose pendants that have adjustable lengths. You could also use glamourous lighting with metallic finishing. These reflect light in the low ceiling, leading to a brighter hallway.
Entrance hall lighting ideas
- Choose different sources of light, such as lamps or natural light.
- Use-wall mounted lights to illuminate certain regions.
- Use lighting that has contracting colour to the hallway.
Strategically place the entrance hallway lights to create an illusion of spaciousness.
Dark hallway lighting ideas
Try using a mirror to bounce off light in the hallway. It also makes the hallway seem more spacious.
You can also use natural light by introducing small window panes. If there are security issues, you could use frosted glass for your windows.
Contemporary hallway lighting
Chandeliers are recommended for spacious hallways that begin from the front entrance. The chandelier crystals bounce off light, creating an illuminated space.
Hallway pendant lights
Below are some of the best hallway pendants for your home:
- Brielle 2-Light Drum Pendant
- Copenhagen i-Light geometry pendant
- Pearl 6-light drum pendant light
Upstairs hallway lighting ideas
You could place windows on either side of the hallway so that natural light illuminates the hallway all day. For the night, you could place LED fixtures on the ceiling on either side of the hallway walls to illuminate the space. Upstairs hallways should essentially be painted white so that the light bounces off the walls.
Conclusion
Hallways need to be fully light and provide ample light for performing tasks. Good lighting of hallways contributes to the general stylistic look of the house. However, the lighting of hallways depends on the size of the hallway, in terms of spaciousness and length, and also the type of the ceiling.