Corridors: 10 ways to make a stylish entrance - poor old corridors. They are so often overlooked because they are not rooms "real", but much used these areas deserve a little love. After all, first impressions count and the hallway is the first thing you see when you enter a house. But beyond beautiful appearance, they need to work hard, too, as places to get ready for the outside world, and throwing shoes, hats and coats the back of a long day. So how do you work this? Here are 10 essential ingredients to make an entrance.
Crisp Architects
Be tough with your floor
Choose flooring that can handle heavy traffic and dirty shoes. Stone, slate, porcelain and wood work brilliantly; carpet does not!
Choose flooring that can handle heavy traffic and dirty shoes. Stone, slate, porcelain and wood work brilliantly; carpet does not!
Sigmar
Build the useful storage
Unless you live in a lot of countries with a separate boot room, you need a storage space in your hallway. If you do not want the tired trainers presentations, opt for hidden storage. Here cupboards elegant and discreet look, their doors painted to blend into the background.
Discover 10 ways to clear the clutter in your hallway
Unless you live in a lot of countries with a separate boot room, you need a storage space in your hallway. If you do not want the tired trainers presentations, opt for hidden storage. Here cupboards elegant and discreet look, their doors painted to blend into the background.
Discover 10 ways to clear the clutter in your hallway
Found Associates
smart pick pieces
Hallways can be cramped and narrow, so choose pieces that multitasking really earn their place. These mirrors 'racket' fun have hooks attached and there is one for each family member.
Hallways can be cramped and narrow, so choose pieces that multitasking really earn their place. These mirrors 'racket' fun have hooks attached and there is one for each family member.
Lawyer Sweets Design Studio
Use your hook to show
Pegs are the best friend of a corridor, but overloading with each coat, backpack and you have and the space feel cluttered. Instead, think fresh and funky and just hang up hats and scarves, coats and boots pleating bulky behind closed doors.
Pegs are the best friend of a corridor, but overloading with each coat, backpack and you have and the space feel cluttered. Instead, think fresh and funky and just hang up hats and scarves, coats and boots pleating bulky behind closed doors.
Boutique Homes
Add a mirror to last looks
a hallway mirror is a must, so you can check wardrobe and makeup malfunction zoom out the door. This beauty creates a decorative focal point in the single space.
a hallway mirror is a must, so you can check wardrobe and makeup malfunction zoom out the door. This beauty creates a decorative focal point in the single space.
LEIVARS
Do remember seats
benches are a boon in the hallways - somewhere to perch while you tie the laces or coats zip-up children. This freestanding design has a hinged lid and storage inside -. A welcome bonus in a small space
benches are a boon in the hallways - somewhere to perch while you tie the laces or coats zip-up children. This freestanding design has a hinged lid and storage inside -. A welcome bonus in a small space
Nash Baker Architects
Hang a pendant light catchy
illuminating statement works in a corridor and a big fat pendant gives an elegant tone from the minute you open the front door.
Browse a selection of hanging lamps
illuminating statement works in a corridor and a big fat pendant gives an elegant tone from the minute you open the front door.
Browse a selection of hanging lamps
Turner Pocock
Decorate with abandon
We tend to hang out in our hallways, just pass through, but it means that you can afford to have fun with decor. Choose a paint color or wallpaper for bold dramatic entrance with attitude.
We tend to hang out in our hallways, just pass through, but it means that you can afford to have fun with decor. Choose a paint color or wallpaper for bold dramatic entrance with attitude.
intelligent Beccy Photography
Slot in working hard furniture
console tables are classic corridor, their slim lines makes them a perfect fit in a small space often. But do not let them get away with just watch enough - finding that doubles as storage. This whiteboard has three shelves for shoes.
console tables are classic corridor, their slim lines makes them a perfect fit in a small space often. But do not let them get away with just watch enough - finding that doubles as storage. This whiteboard has three shelves for shoes.
Fluidesign Studio
custom Go for maximum effect
furniture construction is an excellent way to make the most of every inch of space. Here, a neat custom unit integrates storage, hooks and a bench in one elegant piece.
Share your favorite tips to keep your elegant hall in the comments.
furniture construction is an excellent way to make the most of every inch of space. Here, a neat custom unit integrates storage, hooks and a bench in one elegant piece.
Share your favorite tips to keep your elegant hall in the comments.