Dark Corridor Help

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SwankyPants · 21/02/2024 19:04

I have a dark corridor from my front door to the kitchen (no windows) It's quite narrow so can't have anything in it.
I'm going to do tongue and groove paneling white on the bottom with a creamy beige on top.
The end wall has a mirror already.
Does anyone have any suggestions to make it appear brighter?

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gwanmen · 21/02/2024 21:21

A bright light? Tesco hasn't got windows and it's pretty bright in there.. (sorry I am sure someone will be along in a minute with some useful tips)

Dilbertian · 21/02/2024 21:44

I had a similar corridor and I painted it a warm yellow, with white ceiling and white gloss woodwork. It gave the artificial light a softness that felt like sunshine. A warmer tone to the light, I suppose. The corridor had been all white before, but always looked either grey or harshly cold.

cryinglaughing · 21/02/2024 21:48

We had a dark corridor, the stairs came off it.
We put a sun tube just above the top.of the stairs. Worked a treat.

Darklingthrush123 · 21/02/2024 21:54

Lighting. I’ve got fairy lights up in dark rooms and it makes a massive difference. Your paint colour and mirrors sounds excellent

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SwankyPants · 26/02/2024 11:14

Thank you all! Will try lights

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GoldenTea · 26/02/2024 13:33

Going against the grain, have you considered embracing the dark and painting it a dark colour. Sometimes dark places painted pale look bad because they are fighting with the lack of light and appear drab. Colour drenching in a dark colour could make it dramatic and cosy.

GoldenTea · 26/02/2024 13:34

A quick Google brought up these examples https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-paint-colours-that-work-well-in-a-dark-hallway

The paint colours that work well in a dark hallway

Typical hallways, with their narrow footprint and lack of natural light, are a perennial design conundrum. We sought the help of paint specialists to find out the best colours to paint them to show them off to their best advantage

https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-paint-colours-that-work-well-in-a-dark-hallway

A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 · 27/02/2024 10:53

Does the hallway go into a room at the end? Ours went into the kitchen, and we got glazed doors, and put a transom window above this, and it's now lots brighter. Also, opal lights, with warm bulbs (preferably on dimmers) make a huge difference - we paid for a consult with a light planner when living in a dark warehouse flat and these really helped

caffelattetogo · 27/02/2024 10:55

Could you put fan lights in (internal windows above the doors)?

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SwankyPants · 27/02/2024 11:57

A rough diagram.
The back of the house doesn't get direct sun so it's quite dark anyway.
I love bold colours, but I think dark would be awful here.
I'll look at fan lights too thank you

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