The hall is the letter of introduction of our house and, nevertheless, it is usually one of the smallest rooms. Perhaps, because it is a transit site that is rarely used, only when entering and exiting, architects prefer to give those extra square meters to other rooms in which their tenants spend more time.

If this is the case in your home, don't worry. There are different tricks so that, despite its small space, your hall seems somewhat larger than it is. It is a matter of playing with furniture like rattan tv unit, wrought iron,open wardrobe, colors, light and the objects that you must incorporate into it.

Good lighting

Light is one of the keys. A good luminosity will give your hall the feeling of greater spaciousness. If you have a window that lets in natural light, it's perfect. You just have to avoid placing before it anything that interferes. Forget dark, heavy or opaque curtains and bet on translucent fabrics.

That window should also be the focus of attention. For them it is important to place the main piece of furniture under it, so that the space seems much larger than it is.

If you do not have a window, it is important that you also give as much light as possible to the space, through ceiling, table or floor lamps.

Mirrors and large paintings

Another of the most popular elements to give a feeling of more space are mirrors. In addition to reproducing the surrounding space and seeming to double the square meters of the room, they are perfect for that last look before leaving home. It is better to place a large mirror than several small ones.

A strategy that also works with paintings. A good canvas, preferably with a soft theme and colours, is ideal for giving the room more depth and, therefore, a greater feeling of spaciousness. Something that also works with decorative objects. One large piece is preferable to many small ones. All those small travel memories or souvenirs, leave them for another room.

Light furniture

Try not to clutter the hall with furniture and objects. If you fill it up too much, it will appear even smaller than it is. The best are light furniture, shallow, with straight lines and preferably open, to prevent doors and knobs from taking up unnecessary space. Its color, better light wood, for that of giving a little warmth to the space. In a golden tone, to give it a point of shine. Or the same color or similar to the wall, so that it is more minimized with the environment and gives more fluidity.

Using similar colors or the same tonality is also important so that the room does not seem overloaded and visually has a feeling of more space. You can put the color point with a rug that, while dressing the floor, will delimit the area and give the space the category of stay and not a transit area.

If you are lucky enough to have high ceilings, use it to your advantage. Place vertical objects. Type coat racks, bed ends, floor lamps or tall plants so that the view goes vertically and not horizontally.

Light walls or wallpaper

Regarding the walls and ceilings, it is better to use light tones. The safest option is white, but if you don't like such purity, you can opt for earth, taupe or beige tones that will also brighten the room.

If you want to give it a touch of personality, it is a good idea to use wallpaper on one of the walls to give it depth. Plant designs bring freshness to the place, while visually a vertical striped wallpaper will add height to the room, or width, in the case of horizontal stripes.

Whenever possible, avoid having many doors in the hall. If there is one that faces the hallway, remove it and leave it open.

Finally, if it is feasible and you dare, you can open the hall to other rooms. Open it to the dining room by pulling the wall that separates them or leaving a half wall. In this case, not only will you have a feeling of more space, but you will really gain spaciousness.