The first approach to a narrow hallway without much light is to embrace those natural qualities and go dark. ‘Once intimidating and mildly controversial, these last few years have seen a huge embrace of bolder, darker colours,’ says Patrick O'Donnell, brand ambassador and colour consultant at Farrow & Ball. ‘It might seem counter-intuitive, but they should be on the options list for these rather dark and unpromising spaces. Dark colours will often be empathetic to problematic dark halls. Betsy Smith, colour consultant at Graphenstone, agrees: ‘Embracing the lack of light and opting for dark shades such as “Brunswick” or “Indigo” will create a theatrical and confident first impression of your home.