Wallpaper for a narrow hallway
A light or mid-tone ground with a vertical or open pattern makes a narrow hall feel airier; papering above a painted dado protects the lower wall from scuffs. Choose scrubbable Premium paper.
Practical tips
- Keep the pattern scale medium so motifs are not cut off by doors.
- Mirrors opposite the papered wall bounce light.
- Paint the ceiling in the ground colour to blur edges.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Designs in this edit | 566 |
| Main styles | Geometric (114), Chinoiserie (72), Art Deco (71) |
| Pattern repeats | 26.5–91 cm (median 53 cm) |
| Pattern match | 334 straight, 232 half-drop |
| Most suggested rooms | Hallway, Living Room, Bedroom |
| Price from | £44.20 per 52 cm × 10 m roll |
How much will I need?
For a typical hallway wall of 5 m × 2.5 m with a 53 cm repeat: drop length 3.13 m, 3 drops per roll, 10 drops needed – 4 rolls (£176.80 on Standard, £227.76 Premium, £290.16 Luxe for non-Designer designs). Check your own walls with the calculator on each product page or our room planner.
Designs that fit
Kerrigan Garden Birds Wallpaper
Edmund Bamboo Trellis Wallpaper
Avoca Candy Stripe Wallpaper
Montacute Garden of Birds Wallpaper
Tarrant Agate Swirl Wallpaper
Quincy Woodland Vine Wallpaper
Everly Triangle Wallpaper
Wyndham Bamboo Trellis Wallpaper
Denholm Tumbling Block Wallpaper
Skelton Gingham Wallpaper
Mortimer Ziggurat Wallpaper
Wolsey Woodland Vine Wallpaper
Questions & answers
Wallpaper for a narrow hallway?
A light or mid-tone ground with a vertical or open pattern makes a narrow hall feel airier; papering above a painted dado protects the lower wall from scuffs. Choose scrubbable Premium paper.
Which paper should I use?
Premium (scrubbable) for halls, bathrooms and kitchens; Luxe for the richest finish.