How to decorate the interior of the corridor and hallway in the Scandinavian style?

Style principles

Stylish features are distinguished by the following indicators:

• Plenty of free space is encouraged. For this, the room is furnished with compact and functional furniture, and the decor is used in moderation. Not too pretentious objects with a certain functional load are appropriate here.
• The main color is white, which is combined with sand, pale green, blue, smoky and other pastel tones. To enliven the interior, accents of red, yellow or blue are used.
• For the manufacture of furniture and finishing materials, natural natural wood, stone, fur or leather are used.
• In the modern version of the Nordic direction, the design is diluted with elements of minimalism, hi-tech or loft.

Color spectrum

Nordic design palette.

Gray hallway in Scandinavian style

Ash has a huge number of tones. For the basic background in the Scandinavian style, bleached and lighter shades are chosen. Tin, mother-of-pearl or platinum, combined with natural wood flooring, furnishings, an entrance door and white ceiling, will create a neutral and monochrome corridor design.

The photo shows a Scandinavian-style hallway design with monochromatic wall and floor decoration in gray tones.

To visually expand a small Scandinavian-style hallway, in a room with white trim, one wall can be selected in gray. To increase the height of the ceiling, the upper part of the walls is decorated in white shades, and the lower one in gray.

White hallway in Scandinavian style

The design of the white hallway in the Scandinavian style is distinguished by a stylish, sophisticated look and is always quite relevant. The snow-white design favorably emphasizes the refined taste of the owner of an apartment or house. With the correct selection of harmonious color combinations, a simple white color scheme will sparkle in a new way and ideally complement the interior concept.

The photo shows a white color palette in the interior of a small Scandinavian hallway.

Clean and delicate white tones are especially suitable for a small Scandinavian-style hallway. The light range will visually enlarge the room, fill it with light and air.

Hallway with black and bright details

The light interior of the hallway, diluted with opposite black shades in combination with wooden pieces of furniture, will look quite unusual. In Scandinavian style, charcoal black should be used in moderation. Accents in the form of a floor rug, coat hangers, flowerpots or photo frames are suitable.

It is possible to transform the environment and deprive it of some sterility due to green inclusions that fill the hallway with naturalness or yellow colors that give the room additional warmth. For those who prefer neutral and calm tones, beige is perfect.

The photo shows a bright corridor in Norwegian style, complemented by black and turquoise accents.

Finishes and materials

For finishing the floor in the corridor, only wooden flooring in the form of boards is used. They are covered with varnish or white paint. Also, the floor can be tiled with ceramic tiles or laminate with light wood imitation.

In the interior in the Scandinavian style, the surface of the walls is painted, plain wallpaper or canvases with discreet prints are used. Finishing is done in white, milk, cream and other light shades. If there are brick walls in the hallway, they can be partially left unprocessed and original. This design solution will create an original accent in the corridor.

The photo shows the finishing of the corridor in the interior of the apartment in the style of a Scandinavian loft.

It will be appropriate to paint or whitewash the ceiling. A less time-consuming method that does not require leveling and additional surface preparation is a stretch ceiling with a matte texture.

Entrance furniture

Since the Nordic style is simple and natural, wooden furniture is installed in the interior of the corridor, which has a compact size and at the same time a solid look. The presence of rough structures without unnecessary pompous decor is welcomed. In the room, you can arrange an open rack and shelves, as well as decorate the room with a bench or stool.

The photo shows the design of a Scandinavian hallway with a corner hanger with open shelves.

A spacious Swedish-style corridor is equipped with a functional coat rack or dressing room. Sometimes the furnishings are complemented by armchairs, a sofa, a curbstone, a chest of drawers and a console and a coffee table made of natural solid wood.

Decor and lighting

The design of the corridor should be consistent, rational and include the most functional details.

An excellent interior decoration in the Scandinavian style will be elements in the form of a floor rug with bright ethnic patterns, decorative pillows, colored photo frames, paintings, wooden and ceramic accessories or bright umbrellas. Vases and pots with live plants will help add liveliness to northern minimalism. In Scandinavia, the use of antiques, large baskets, dressers, armchairs and antique chests, restored by your own hands, is encouraged.

In the photo, ceiling and wall lighting in the interior of a Scandinavian hallway.

There should be a large number of lighting fixtures in the corridor. For the scandi interior, traditional chandeliers, various sconces with an uncomplicated shape, floor lamps and LED lighting are used. To create the necessary atmosphere in the room, the furnishings are decorated with garlands or equip the tiled floor with matte light squares.

The photo shows a corridor in Nordic style with a wall decorated with black and white paintings.

Photos in the interior

Real photo examples of hallways in Norwegian style.

Scandinavian style corridor design ideas

The Nordic interior can be brought to life with a wide variety of unusual items. For example, a bicycle in lilac, scarlet, green or other colors, hung on the wall, will become an original decoration and an interesting installation. A similar composition is created using bright umbrellas, a hat with a colored ribbon, or a pair of boots in acid shades.

Textiles in the Swedish style are treated with a rather reserved attitude. If there is a window in the hallway in the house, it is decorated with plain roller shutters, blinds or a simple linen curtain. It is appropriate to complement the surrounding design with a patchwork rug or a track with a Celtic ornament.

The photo shows the design of the corridor in the Scandinavian style in the interior of the house.

Examples of a small Scandinavian-style hallway

When choosing a Scandinavian style for decorating a small hallway in a Khrushchev, white wall and ceiling trim is used, which expands the space. As a floor covering, materials in gray tones or natural light wood are suitable.

The main rule for a small room is the minimum use of furniture. A few wall hooks, hanging shelves and a shoe cabinet with a seat will suffice in the hallway. A large mirror will help to emphasize the style direction and enhance the illumination in the room.

In the photo there is a Khrushchev apartment with a small hallway, made in Norwegian style.

Scandi style narrow corridor design

Decorating in light colors will effectively cope with the visual expansion of a narrow corridor. For optical magnification and correction of a long space, it is appropriate to install spot ceiling lights that fill the room with a uniform set.

In a narrow Scandinavian-style hallway, you can also install a wall or floor mirror in a strict frame or a wardrobe with a mirrored facade.

In the photo, the Nordic interior direction in the design of a narrow corridor space.

Photo gallery

The Scandinavian-style hallway combines simplicity, grace, comfort and warmth. Rational, affordable, lightweight design and true home furnishings are sure to impress.