18 hallway renovation ideas for every style and budget

Modern living room with a minimalist floating staircase behind a glass wall, featuring a sleek leather sectional and decorative cushions.
(Image credit: ID Systems)

A hallway renovation can have a huge impact on your home, transforming what is often an overlooked area into a stylish and practical space. Whether it's introducing more light, improving storage, or updating your hallway design, making changes to this space can elevate both its look and functionality.

From knocking down walls to adding custom-built storage, there are plenty of hallway renovation ideas worth considering. These updates can not only improve the flow of your home but also make a stunning first impression for visitors.

Shakir Hussain, Founder of HandyHumans
Shakir Hussain

Shakir is CEO of HandyHumans – a leading service provider of property maintenance and renovations. Over the last 5 years he has built up a large base of satisfied clients, providing over 3,000 residential properties with building services for their renovation projects.

David Clarke

David Clarke is the Group Marketing Manager at IDSystems, where he specialises in advanced glazing solutions. David focuses on the technical aspects of IDSystems' innovative products, ensuring that each project is equipped with cutting-edge glazing designs.

Gabriella Dyson
Interiors journalist and contributing editor

Gabriella is an interiors journalist and has a wealth of experience creating interiors and renovation content. She was Homebuilding & Renovating's former Assistant Editor as well as the former Head of Solved at sister brand Homes & Gardens, where she wrote and edited content addressing key renovation, DIY and interior questions. 

She’s spent the past decade crafting copy for interiors publications, award-winning architects, and leading UK homeware brands. She also served as the Content Manager for the ethical homeware brand Nkuku.

Gabriella is a DIY enthusiast and a lover of all things interior design. She has a particular passion for historic buildings and listed properties, and she is currently in the process of renovating a Grade II-listed Victorian coach house in the West Country. 

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