Not a mirror! That just doubles the length. Try something that draws interest, like a wall sculpture or just a pop of color like orange. A vibrant rug can add excitement and interest. So can an interesting piece of furniture or lighting.

Have a trompe l'oeil painting of a hallway that goes on forever?

In regards to the darker wall color comment. Do you mean a. Darker paint on just the wall at the end -- the wall the mirror is on?

Thanks for the great pictures to accompany the comment. Great visuals for me! Very helpful!

@ braaten - You need to eliminate the long narrow visual with a deeper color on the end wall. It will make the end wall seem closer as well as make the hall seem wider.

Scott, I have to disagree on the dark color. That lengthens it. It's like not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.. I like the Rough Hollow Gallery Picture. There is strong contrast between the furniture and wall color which is visually exciting, gives you a reason to to walk the distance and brings it forward because of the bright color.

@ Gantt's Decorating, I'm referring to a color that is probably two to three shades darker than the side walls, not as dark as a "tunnel." And I agree that the Rough Hollow Gallery photo shows a strong contrast on the end wall visually bringing the back wall forward.

Since the hall is so narrow you can't do the wonderful doorway looks that picture has, but you could add field and style moldings at similar intervals down the hall. The "picture frame" molding treatments would be about 12 inches shorter than the full height of the wall, would break the length into several interesting architectural looking spaces. You can if you like hang vertical arrangements of art work inside them if you like. You can hang vertical arrangements of art opposite each other without the moldings if you like. Just hanging the three you have now one on top of the other will help. See how hanging them side by side lengthens the hall. If you do verticle your eve tends to stop at each arrangement and is less focused on the total length of the hallway.

Scott, we'll have to just continue to disagree on the darker color issue. In my opinion the darker shade creates a shadowy appearance and would thus lengthen the visual distance. The most important effect is to create the Strong Contrast.

A fabulous, colorful runner. But with a lot of the wall color in the rug. That’s important to me.

Gantt's Decorating - OK

Looking again at your picture, I would echo the door frame on the opposite wall with a field and style. The bottom of the frame should be about 8" above the floor. Then hang your framed art vertically in the center of the field and style. That alone should make a huge difference. If you do too many they start to act like stripes and make the space look longer again. I think one is enough.

Sorry Judyg the stripes emphasize the length. Three separate rugs with space between would distract the eye and make it seem shorter.

Hi, you can ensure your hallway is covered with art (although probably not on both sides as this hallway may feel a little cluttered) - check out www.arttwo50.com for affordable originals. Also, depending what's at the end of this hallway - you can tease the onlooker with an end table that sticks out a bit (not centered)...always keep your guests wondering what's around the corner?!

You all have given me so much to think about that I hadn't considered before! I REALLY APPRECIATE all of the time that you took to address my request! Such great people on HOUZZ.com. Thank you all so very much!! I can't wait to get working on it!

decordoctor, Thanks for the picture. I t very well illustrates what I said about using field and styles to break the side walls at regular intervals or opposite existing doors. It also illustrates the importance of these spaces being balanced from side to side which would include "art, if used, on BOTH sides!"

I also have a very long hall way. I finally realized I needed an anchor at the end. I added ikea wall cabinets about 12" deep at the end for display. Also I focused art on the opposite walls from the doors so when u exit a room you have an explosion of art.

A black Asian look chest 3 ft long and 20" or higher. With a mirror 3-4 tall. In a black frame not too wide should have a border. Nothing lose.

Well, Gantt, no need to be sorry, unless you are apologizing for contradicting my suggestion. I had no intention of making her hall way look shorter. My intention was to put the “art” on the floor, not on the walls where braaten would be looking only at the sides of the frames. Personally, I love the look of a long hall.