Arches in the Hallway: Photos of Arches in the Corridor

Arches in the hallway clearly delineate space and emphasize the overall design of the entire living area. This, at first glance, not complicated architectural element can have various forms and be made from almost any modern material. But let's go into more detail.

Why are arches needed in the hallway

This structure can serve a dual purpose: unite space logically or visually divide living quarters into zones. In addition, installing a transitional portal implies the absence of a door, which saves space and visually expands the room. Here are some examples of how to use this structure:

• combining the living room and hallway, which softens the transition from one room to another and is particularly relevant for small apartments;
  
• dividing a long hallway into several zones, which makes the entrance hall more attractive aesthetically;
  
• decorating niches in the hallway.
  

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What arches are made of and how they are finished

Modern materials allow installing a portal in any shape, including non-standard ones. This provides the opportunity to successfully integrate the structure into various stylistic directions. Which materials are most commonly used?

Design: Lyudmila Yurkova

Arches from Gypsum Board

Using GKL is a practical way to finish living spaces. This material is pliable, allowing any shape to be given to the structures. Moreover, it's not necessary to have any qualifications: all work can be done independently without hiring specialists. It should also be noted that gypsum board is an environmentally safe material.

Wooden Systems

These structures are elegant and luxurious. Solid wood is a natural material that is easy to process, and the proper choice of color combinations and textures with finishing materials guarantees the creation of a harmonious interior in the room. However, one should not forget that wood is a material sensitive to temperature and humidity fluctuations. Therefore, before installing a transitional portal, the arch should be treated with appropriate compositions that protect it from moisture and microorganisms.

Design: Pavel Zheleznov, Tatiana Borisova

Structures from Wood Veneer

Wood is still a relatively expensive material. Therefore, an alternative option is often used – structures are made using veneer, which consists of thin strips of valuable wood species glued to a base made from pine.

Passageway Portals from Decorative Stone

This structure is quite expensive: in addition to purchasing the material, help from specialists is required. However, such a portal (the material is an imitation of natural stone) is characterized by high strength, long service life, and originality. Artificial stone comes in two types:

• based on gypsum;
  
• using concrete dust.
  

Any type of material adheres well to any surface using special adhesive. Such a structure will delight its owners and guests for many years.

Arch Shapes in the Hallway

A vaulted passage can have various geometric shapes. To a large extent, this is facilitated by the material used. It's easiest to give the desired configuration to gypsum board or wood. However, it is also possible to create original structures from decorative stone in the form of small tiles.

Design: Marion Studio

Circular and Semi-Circular Variants

This is an excellent addition to classical style. Such structures are decorated with gold or silver ornaments. The sides of the arch are made in the form of columns. For finishing, white color and its shades are used.

Rectangular Structures

These structures resemble a door opening and fit well into modern interiors (minimalist style, modern, high-tech). These arches are sometimes part of a partition. In some cases, sliding screens are installed in such passages.

Design: Maria Cherkasova

Square Arches

This is a good option for decorating a passage in a room where the style implies the absence of smooth lines, and the use of a rectangular structure is impossible due to width limitations. The sides of such an arch are often designed as shelves, sometimes glass inserts are used.

Design: Ekaterina Beliyakova and Olga Karayani

Elliptical Arches

These refer to systems where the upper part has the shape of a horizontal half-ellipse. These structures are most suitable for rooms with low ceilings. The most appropriate styles are loft, cottage, and Provence. The key is to choose the appropriate framing.

Trapezoidal Arches

These structures imply the absence of smooth curves. Therefore, such arches are often made from stone or wood. These portals fit well into studies, libraries, or pubs.

Figurative Arches

Reliefs with smooth curves look great when decorating a hallway in a romantic, futuristic, or playful style. Sometimes such an arch serves as decorative framing for a niche.

Stylistics of Hallway Elements

If the hallway decoration is done in one of modern styles (high-tech, modern, avant-garde, minimalism), then the use of metal, glass, or plastic in the passage decoration is desirable. The shape of the portal can be any, but rectangular or square configuration is preferred. For a hallway with classical design, it's better to use a circular or semi-circular structure made from wood.

Unusual Ideas

Original solutions for decorating passageway portals can include the use of mirrors, which are applied to the sides of the structure. Also interesting is the design of an arch in a hallway decorated with stained glass. In some cases, decoration is done using special plaster or mosaic. An impressive effect is achieved on the structure with artistic painting.

The photos of arches in the hallway presented on the website are a vivid testimony to how these structures can transform an apparently secondary room. The main thing is not to limit oneself in imagination, but at the same time adhere to stylistic requirements.

Design: Alena Yudina, Nadezhda Kireeva

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