The recent trend is for metal or wooden venetian blinds in the hallway.
Black and white might bring memories of 1960's television, but these are now two of the most popular venetian blind colours in hallways. The other option would be to install bold colours, with oranges and green venetian blinds coming into fashion.
Or if your prefer you could add a roman blind and make a real design statement in your hallway.
Aluminium venetian blinds are very popular, and can suit a modern or contemporary decor. You can alter the angle of the slat, so you can get just the right lighting level in your room. They are available with 2 sizes of slat, 25mm or 50mm. There are a huge range of styles and colours available.