The 2014 Pasadena Showcase House of Design - Upstairs Hallway

Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2014. Roman Sebek Photography Upstairs hall & Back Staircase L2 Interiors turned this boring hallway into a hallway that guest and home owners gather to enjoy. From blank white walls to colorful window treatment and a Chinese antique console L2 interior made this space alive. With textures and great accessories who wouldn't want to walk through?

Rye Harbor Net Zero

Kaplan Thompson Architects

C.A. Smith Photography
Transitional painted wood floor hallway photo in Manchester with blue walls

Painted Floors Decorative Painting

Christianson Lee Studios

Entry Foyer painted wood floor, with faux inlaid mahogany and ebony wood in interlocking circle pattern. Interior design by John Douglas Eason. Photo: Christianson Lee Studios

Modular Addition

KTLinteriors

Kristen Lazorchak
Small transitional painted wood floor and white floor hallway photo in Boston with blue walls

Painted Floors Decorative Painting

Christianson Lee Studios

Entry Foyer painted wood floor, with faux inlaid mahogany and ebony wood in interlocking circle pattern. Interior design by John Douglas Eason. Photo: Christianson Lee Studios

The 2014 Pasadena Showcase House of Design - Upstairs Hallway

JL Interiors

Washington CT residence

Julie Bidwell Photography

Julie Bidwell
Transitional painted wood floor hallway photo in New York with black walls

The Bunk House

RAMSAY GOURD ARCHITECTS

Entry hall to a small lakeside bunkhouse. Photo: Greg Premru
Small transitional painted wood floor and blue floor hallway photo in Boston with white walls

Connecticut House

Charles R. Myer & Partners, Ltd.

Photography: Charles R Myer
Transitional painted wood floor hallway photo in Bridgeport

Covlee Drive

Vita Design Group

Example of a transitional painted wood floor and brown floor hallway design in New York

Our Work

KABELA & CO

Example of a large transitional painted wood floor hallway design in San Diego with white walls

Ridgewood, NJ - Stair + Hallway Runner CUSTOM

G. Fried Carpet & Design

This is a picture of a custom made hallway runner to match the stair runner in which the customer selected their "field" carpet, fabric trim inset, and outside border. We make your floors look good! Photo Credit: Ivan Bader 2017

Upper East Side

Very Important Parquet

Example of a large transitional painted wood floor and brown floor hallway design in New York with blue walls

Ankey Home

Meghan Blum Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional painted wood floor and gray floor hallway remodel in Other with gray walls

Harvard Shaker-House Renovation/Addition

Katie Hutchison Studio

The new owners of this house in Harvard, Massachusetts loved its location and authentic Shaker characteristics, but weren’t fans of its curious layout. A dated first-floor full bathroom could only be accessed by going up a few steps to a landing, opening the bathroom door and then going down the same number of steps to enter the room. The dark kitchen faced the driveway to the north, rather than the bucolic backyard fields to the south. The dining space felt more like an enlarged hall and could only comfortably seat four. Upstairs, a den/office had a woefully low ceiling; the master bedroom had limited storage, and a sad full bathroom featured a cramped shower. KHS proposed a number of changes to create an updated home where the owners could enjoy cooking, entertaining, and being connected to the outdoors from the first-floor living spaces, while also experiencing more inviting and more functional private spaces upstairs. On the first floor, the primary change was to capture space that had been part of an upper-level screen porch and convert it to interior space. To make the interior expansion seamless, we raised the floor of the area that had been the upper-level porch, so it aligns with the main living level, and made sure there would be no soffits in the planes of the walls we removed. We also raised the floor of the remaining lower-level porch to reduce the number of steps required to circulate from it to the newly expanded interior. New patio door systems now fill the arched openings that used to be infilled with screen. The exterior interventions (which also included some new casement windows in the dining area) were designed to be subtle, while affording significant improvements on the interior. Additionally, the first-floor bathroom was reconfigured, shifting one of its walls to widen the dining space, and moving the entrance to the bathroom from the stair landing to the kitchen instead. These changes (which involved significant structural interventions) resulted in a much more open space to accommodate a new kitchen with a view of the lush backyard and a new dining space defined by a new built-in banquette that comfortably seats six, and -- with the addition of a table extension -- up to eight people. Upstairs in the den/office, replacing the low, board ceiling with a raised, plaster, tray ceiling that springs from above the original board-finish walls – newly painted a light color -- created a much more inviting, bright, and expansive space. Re-configuring the master bath to accommodate a larger shower and adding built-in storage cabinets in the master bedroom improved comfort and function. A new whole-house color palette rounds out the improvements. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Interiors

Ichiro Kawaguchi Photography

Hallway - transitional painted wood floor and white floor hallway idea in Other with white walls

Steel on white

Azman Architects

Pendant lights hang from the ceiling alongside the simple painted steel balustrade. Photography: Jim Stephenson
Mid-sized transitional painted wood floor and white floor hallway photo in London with white walls

Hackney House

APE Architecture and Design Ltd.

Peter Landers
Example of a small transitional painted wood floor and gray floor hallway design in London with gray walls

Crittall Kitchen Extension London

HollandGreen Architecture, Interiors & Landscapes

Transitional painted wood floor hallway photo in London with white walls

Loft conversion and refurbishment London

Creative Space Design and Build Ltd

M O Shea photography
Example of a transitional painted wood floor and white floor hallway design in London with gray walls

Transitional Painted Wood Floor Hallway Ideas

Even though transitional hallways are primarily pathways between rooms, they can be so much more if designed well. Despite being a rather small space, the range of transitional hallway decorating ideas is surprisingly big; adding built-in bookcases or shelves to display books or interesting knickknacks is just the tip of the iceberg. Browse plenty of pictures of transitional hallways for inspiration and read the following tips to make sure yours is flawless and functional:

How do I add storage to my transitional hallway design?

If you have a small home, adding transitional hallway storage solutions is a great way to save much-needed space. When executing your hallway ideas make sure to avoid narrowing an already narrow space. Instead, think about how you can take advantage of the vertical surface of the walls. Stay away from full-sized furniture and try to incorporate built-in bookcases and skinny console tables into your hallway design ideas. Also, consider adding narrow shelves on the wall, just make sure they don't cut into your walking space since that is the hallway’s prime functionality! Another more involved transitional hallway storage idea is to actually open up the walls to tap into unused space between the studs. This is a great way to add small nooks and shelving that don’t actually take up any precious space, but are perfect for showcasing transitional hallway decor. You’ll want to hire a professional to make sure there isn’t any plumbing or electrical running through the spots you want to open; if there is, and you absolutely need that extra space, you can always pay to have it moved or rerouted.

How do I incorporate transitional hallway decor?

Your transitional hallway decor should not overwhelm such a small space, but instead enhance it and complement the home’s interior. If you want to display a photo collection, grouping frames in odd numbers and varying the heights is one of the best hallway decorating ideas you can easily implement. You can use shadow boxes and art shelves to display quirky small accessories in your transitional hallway design, but try to rotate them out occasionally to keep in fresh and interesting. Wall space is key, but don't forget about your ceilings and floors as well. Ceiling lights, chandeliers or wall sconces can act as additional decor, while runner rugs are a quick, easy way to add color and pattern to a traditionally all-neutral space. Put in extra thought when choosing a paint color for the walls. Lots of transitional hallway ideas will feature light colors, which will keep the space feeling open and bright, especially if it’s lacking natural light. Don’t let that stop you from using dark or bright colors though, as these can have an equally impactful presence. If you are planning to use deep hues, consider using contrasting transitional hallway decorating ideas, like white picture frames and bright artwork. Also, keep in mind what color the doors in the hallway are — if they clash with the paint color you should paint them to coordinate, or consider going with a different wall color altogether.