This light wood console table with black trim is placed against the wall in this entryway hallway with recessed lighting. White and gray vintage rugs are laid on stained wood flooring along the hallway.
33 Recessed Hallway Lighting That Streamlines Narrow Spaces
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Published: December 13, 2022
Updated: December 1, 2023
There are several ways to illuminate a hallway in your home. Recessed hallway lighting is a popular option because it is discreet and does not take up a lot of space. Ideal for narrow hallways or hallways with low ceilings, recessed lights fit flush with the ceiling to offer a clean and modern look. In older homes with outdated lighting fixtures, hallways can be easily updated with chic recessed lighting.
Hallway recessed lighting can be used in conjunction with other light fixtures to increase the amount of light in a hallway, particularly for hallways with no windows. Recessed lighting in a hallway can also be installed in a more deliberate fashion to highlight artwork, décor, or special furniture pieces. Keep scrolling to see how this minimalist approach to hallway lighting can help streamline your home.
02 of Recessed Light Hallway with Stained Wood Flooring
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A white and stained wood shelving unit stands in front of a white shiplap wall. Small wood trees, white books, and vases accessorize the scene. The shelves are positioned next to a hallway with stained wood flooring lit by recessed lights.
03 of Recessed Lights in Entry Hallway with Runner Rug
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A black console table stands opposite a gray-carpeted stairway finished with white spindles. A white and black runner rug lit by recessed lights in the hallway is laid in front of the table.
04 of Recessed Lighting for Hallway Next to Stairs
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These white stairs are accented by a gray and black stair runner and are fitted next to a hallway with recessed lighting. The staircase is finished with black spindles topped by a light wood handrail.
05 of Recessed Lighting in Hallway with Armoire
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This entryway with a stained wood console table boasts an antique white and black armoire. Layered tan runner rugs are laid in front of the table under recessed lighting in the hallway.
06 of Recessed Hallway Lighting for Farmhouse Entryway
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This farmhouse entry hallway features a white board and batten half wall and boasts a stained wood console table adorned with pine decor. The hallway is lit by recessed hallway lighting.
07 of Recessed Lighting in Hallway with Wood Barn Door
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A light wood barn door mounted to a black metal track is fitted to a light gray hallway with decorative molding. The hallway is finished with a gray vintage runner rug and recessed hallway lighting.
08 of Double Doors in Hallway with Recessed Lights
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White double doors with glass are opened to reveal a hallway with light wood flooring. A two-toned black console table lit by recessed lights in the hallway stands next to a black interior door.
09 of Console Table in Hallway with Recessed Lighting
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White double doors finished with chrome handles are opened to reveal a hallway styled with a wood and black metal console table. A vintage rug is laid in front of the table lit by recessed lighting in the hallway.
10 of Dining Room Hallway with White Recessed Lighting
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A black and white apron is hung next to a white interior door in this hallway that leads toward the dining room. The hallway is finished with stained wood flooring and white recessed lighting.
11 of Recessed Lighting in Hallway with Floral Wallpaper
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This hallway is finished with white and gray floral wallpaper and recessed lighting. A frameless circular mirror is mounted to the wall opposite a white spindle railing topped by a dark-stained wood handrail.
12 of Recessed Lighting for Narrow Living Room Hallway
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Gray built-in living room shelves are fitted above white drawers under a black sconce. A hallway next to the shelves features a wood and black cabinet standing under black frame artwork lit by hallway recessed lighting.
13 of Recessed Hallway Lighting in Loft with Black Grid Partitions
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Stairway with black horizontal railing leads up to an upstairs loft boasting black grid glass partitions. The stairway is illuminated by recessed hallway lighting and a black and crystal chandelier.
14 of Gallery Wall Next to Hallway with Recessed Lighting
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This wood-framed gallery wall is lit by black and brass sconces mounted above a two-toned stained wood bench. A hallway next to the wall is illuminated by recessed hallway lighting.
15 of Gray Hallway with Sconces and Recessed Hallway Lighting
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The black framed art gallery wall is mounted to a gray hallway accented by white decorative molding. The hallway is lit by black and gold sconces and white recessed hallway lighting.
16 of Simple Recessed Hallway Lighting
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The ultimate in subtle, non-distracting lighting, the simple inset circle light in this hallway avoids interfering with an elegant entryway to the rest of the home.
17 of Recessed Hallway Lighting for Upstairs Hallway
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A black horizontal railing topped by a wood handrail is fitted opposite a hallway leading towards a black door. The hallway is finished with stained wood flooring lit by recessed hallway lighting.
18 of Recessed Lighting in Hallway with Stairs
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Beige carpeted stairs featuring white spindles topped by a black handrail lead up to a gray hallway with white wainscoting. A narrow black console table standing against the wall is lit by recessed lighting in the hallway.
19 of Hallway with Recessed Lighting and Sconces
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This black wrought iron railing with a stained wood handrail is fitted to this gray hallway with white beadboard wainscoting. The hallway is lit by black and glass sconces and recessed lighting.
20 of Recessed Lights in Hallway with Eclectic Gallery Wall
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A white and gray vintage runner rug is laid on gray wood flooring in this hallway fitted with white interior doors. The doors face an eclectic gallery wall lit by hallway recessed lighting.
21 of Gray Carpeted Hallway with Recessed Lighting
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A gray carpeted stairway finished with a light wood and black metal railing leads up to black frame artwork. The stairs are fitted next to a hallway with recessed hallway lighting.
22 of Upstairs Hallway with Recessed Hallway Lighting
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This upstairs hallway features a rustic light wood bench seated opposite a white railing topped by a wood handrail. The hallway is finished with stained wood flooring lit by recessed hallway lighting.
23 of White Staircase Board and Batten Wall
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White board and batten walls are featured on both sides of this entryway including one side with a staircase. A rustic wooden bench sits at the entrance of the living room with a white decorative pillow displayed on top.
24 of Black Window Frame Mirrors in Hallway with Recessed Lights
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Three black window pane mirrors are mounted next to each other in this white hallway with recessed lights. The mirrors face a loft with white chairs and a black display cabinet.
25 of Recessed Lights in Hallway with Black Accent Wall
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This hallway with light wood flooring leads towards a black accent wall styled with a black frame art gallery. A wood bench is seated under the gallery lit by recessed lights in the hallway.
26 of Recessed Lighting for Hallway to Master Bedroom
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This white interior door is fitted opposite a white door with shutters in this master bedroom hallway. The ceiling is fitted with white hallway recessed lighting illuminating a beige carpet.
27 of White Six Panel Door with Black Hardware
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A white 6-panel door with black hardware hangs on an off-white kitchen wall. Two wooden floating shelves are attached to the wall above the brown countertop on the white cabinets. A black refrigerator is set on the warm wood floor. Two wooden glass pantry doors hang in the hallway.
28 of Lantern Pedant Light for Stair Landing
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Gold and glass lantern pendant light is mounted above a stair landing boasting black frame windows. The staircase is finished with white spindles topped by a light stained wood handrail.
29 of Inset Hallway Light Fixtures and Wainscoting Walls
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A gray and white board-and-batten hallway lined with matted and framed photos is illuminated from the ceiling by a central row of inset matching white circle lights.
30 of Subtle Hallway Light Fixtures
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Inset white lights are at the center of each wooden panel on this hallway ceiling. Their subtle placement avoids detracting from the linear design of the hallway.
31 of Two-story Living Room with Hallway Recessed Lighting
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This two-story living room boasts a gray sectional sofa seated in front of a passageway with hallway recessed lighting. The second story is finished with white balusters topped by a stained wood handrail.
32 of Recessed Lights in Hallway with Black Frame Windows
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This hallway with light wood flooring boasts black frame windows with white trim. Recessed lights in the hallway illuminate the greenery in a black planter standing at the end of the hallway.
33 of Kitchen Hallway Ceiling with Recessed Lighting
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White shaker cabinets topped by dark gray countertops are fitted opposite each other in this kitchen hallway. The cabinets stand on dark stained wood flooring lit by recessed lighting in the hallway.
