Decorative stone in the hallway (65 photos)

Being an intermediate room between the street and living rooms, the hallway performs a rather important function. It is here that you can finally get together before going out, and returning - leave your outerwear, shoes, wet umbrellas and feel a cozy home atmosphere. Given the somewhat harsh operating conditions, durable, moisture-resistant materials are used in the corridor, among which decorative stone is very popular. Read more about its types, qualities and methods of application in the design of the hallway.

On the modern market there are many varieties of facing stone, which can be both natural, that is, extracted in natural conditions, and synthetic.

The first category includes natural rock deposits. This is limestone, sandstone, shell rock, dolomite, marble, slate, granite. The complexity of the extraction and processing of these materials affects their cost, and therefore the design of the hallway with natural stone can be very costly. Due to the large weight and sometimes insufficiently even shape of the saw, it can be difficult to attach to the surface, in addition, each type of rock has its own physicochemical characteristics, has different heat conductivity, and sometimes can be destroyed by temperature changes and other factors.

Artificial analogues of decorative stone are much cheaper, easier to cut and install, often more resistant to operating conditions. In addition, this group has a much wider range of textures, patterns and shades, which provides more freedom for the implementation of design ideas. Synthetic stone is made on the basis of gypsum, concrete, acrylic, quartzite, various agglomerates (a mixture of marble and granite chips with limestone, sand and dyes). Separately, it is worth mentioning porcelain tile, which, although it is a ceramic tile, is not inferior in strength to natural stone.

A kind of compromise between the creations of nature and human hands is the so-called flexible stone. It is a millimeter layer of sandstone of a large area with a unique pattern, which is transferred directly to the textile with acrylic glue and dried at the place of extraction. The result is real stone wallpaper - they can be used for pasting any surfaces, including rounded ones (for example, columns, railings, arches).

In the interior of the hallway, decorative stone can be used to decorate walls, floors, and sometimes even doorways. Porcelain stoneware usually acts as a durable and moisture resistant floor covering. It is optimally suited for the corridor zone, since it is almost wear-free, easy to wet cleaning and maintains an excellent appearance for decades. The texture of porcelain can be any, imitate expensive marble, lacquered parquet, mosaic, etc.

In the more spacious corridors near the front door or on the sides you can sometimes see a kind of “drainage” made of pebbles - this is a good solution for drying shoes and a stylish design move. Chipped stone laid on a concrete base also looks interesting on the floor. Of the innovative materials, one should mention the bulk floor, which after hardening actually turns into the same acrylic.

On the walls, a decorative stone can cover only certain sections, corners, or cover the entire surface.In current design options, the continuous lining of all walls with the same texture is not used, instead, interesting combinations of relief masonry and simple painting, wood or bamboo panels, photo wallpaper are observed.

The universality of such an ancient building material as stone makes it easy to fit it into almost any interior. For example, a modern-style entryway or hi-tech will benefit from impeccably smooth polished marble, slate or granite textures. Light sandstone in the appropriate surroundings will create an atmosphere of ancient antiquity, Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt.

Earthy, chocolate and ocher-red shades of chipped cobblestones harmoniously fit into the country style, but fans of Provence should better opt for pastel pinkish-beige colors. For medieval design you will need a stone of gloomy dark gray tones. Imitation of decades-old masonry is suitable for a loft hallway.

The stone cladding itself looks luxurious, but in a small and not too well-lit hallway it may go unnoticed. To correct this situation, to emphasize the beauty of natural textures and reliefs, it is worth using some design techniques.

Soft golden (or cold white, depending on the style) light instantly transforms a dull stone, filling it with a lively play of shadows. Floor lamps mounted along skirting boards, wall sconces, a number of small lamps or spotlights attached to the ceiling are suitable - it all depends on the desired effect, but in any case it will be better than one ceiling chandelier throughout the corridor.

An important role in the selection of lighting elements is performed by their styling. In different historical eras, luminous fixtures were quite different, so elegant candlesticks are suitable for classical (antique) design, torches are suitable for medieval design, the atmosphere of the 18th - 19th centuries. can be recreated with kerosene lamps and small street lamps. XX century with its industrial race and mass electrification, it will resemble brickwork and “Ilyich lamps” on long wires without shades, and now the modern interior with polished stone can be decorated with LED ribbons and spotlights in black and white plastic rims.

An additional decoration of stone cladding in the hallway can be pictures and photographs suitable in style in beautiful frames, panels, mirrors, unusual hooks, hangers, key holders. If there is free space on the wall, you can arrange a clock with a Roman dial, small shelves for decor and various little things, you can arrange candles. In some cases, living plants will be appropriate.

Our photo gallery contains a collection of the most successful solutions for the use of stone in interior design. This material is not only very practical, durable and durable - it also has high aesthetic qualities. You will see how beautiful and stylish a decorative stone can look in the interior of the hallway, and get the opportunity to realize one of the favorite finds in your own home. Enjoy watching!