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Among the biggest design challenges is figuring out what to do with a hallway, especially if the hallway is small and dark. The job may seem a little hopeless at first - what can you do in a minimal space, other than expand the walls? It turns out there are some easy fixes to transform a small hallway into a warm, light and inviting space. Find out about all this and more in more detail later in the article.
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Decorating a corridor in a loft style
The design of corridors sometimes requires even more effort than the design of living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. On the one hand, the design of this passage room should fit into the overall style of the house. On the other hand, the interior of the corridors should be comfortable. A hallway usually connects several rooms, so you'll see it every time you walk from the kitchen to the living room or from the living room to the bedroom.
Check out these tips, based on expert opinion, to make your hallway as successful and practical as possible.
Many bright colors in the design will be a highlight
Tips for successful registration
- use built-ins if you need extra storage space. In all other cases, do not clutter the tiny room: a side table for a piece of art will be sufficient;
- add bright colors. You can use a bold color for walls or furniture. In any case, your hallway design will only benefit from this;
- decorate the walls with a gallery of paintings or photographs. This decor does not take up space, but looks great;
- the rug will be appropriate even in a dark hallway;
- expressive wallpaper with an interesting pattern is another way to enliven any space;
- Several pendant lamps are the best solution for long corridors. Although, if you have furniture, also use table lamps or built-in LED strips;
- add a touch of your favorite style. Loft-style pieces, shabby chic furniture or a modern light fixture can easily add a fresh look to a hallway design;
- paint the ceiling an unusual color, add interesting molding to the walls. Use wood for decoration.
The photo gallery looks great
Below you'll find plenty of hallway decorating ideas to inspire your next renovation or DIY project.
Indoor location
According to the type of location, shoe boots are divided into the following types:
- Wall-mounted. The set is attached to the wall, thanks to which it takes up little space in the room. As a rule, such products are small in size and have a minimalist design.
- Floor-standing. Traditional floor-mounted models. Such furniture can be placed almost anywhere in the room. If necessary, you can move it to another location. Products are often equipped with additional trays to protect the flooring from moisture and dirt.
- Built-in. A shoe rack is an element of other furniture, for example, a closet or wardrobe. This category also includes shoe boots designed to be built into a niche. One of the best solutions for compact spaces.
How to choose furniture?
The entryway should be spacious and welcoming to set the tone for the overall impression.
This space should also be practical, since the hallway contains things you need every day:
- keys;
- wallet;
- telephone.
Thus, the key to success is to create a space that is functional enough to keep all the important things within easy reach, while creating a welcoming and cozy feeling upon entry.
Multifunctional bench that can serve as decoration
Basics
Before you start adding unique touches, take a moment to consider the basic elements that will impact the space.
Practicality
Creating a space that is as functional as it is decorative will help you ensure that your entryway is organized correctly. Spend time early on to establish practicality:
- Are scattered shoes common?
- mail piling up on the table by the door?
Look at your lifestyle and create a space that works with your habits. Solving current problems in design will make the hallway a cozy place, passing through which you will not experience a feeling of unfinished household chores.
Bright interior with full-length shelves
Create a design
Depending on the size and shape of the apartment, the hallway can be a simple entrance or an intermediate space that connects other rooms.
Tip Color, lighting and texture will create the illusion of a more symmetrical space, so use smart solutions like functional walls and statement furniture to make a small space feel more open and inviting.
Decorative wood panels - unique, fashionable and beautiful
Maximum natural light
Natural light has a huge impact on a space: a lack of it can make a room feel dark and gloomy or bright and airy. Use a shiny floor that will enhance the light and a stylish mirror in front of the window or door.
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Color palette
The entryway is a great place for statement touches and experimenting with bolder, richer colors and wallpaper. As a walk-through space, you'll walk down the hallway several times a day but rarely sit in it, making it a good place to use colors you like but are quite intrusive for a bedroom or living room.
Great place to experiment with flowers
Choose your style
Your style will influence your design decision, so take some time to evaluate the look you're going for. Natural wood and neutral walls provide the perfect backdrop for effortless elegance.
For a more urban look, choose a crisp white background and bring it to life:
- with architectural lines;
- bright spots of color;
- bright pieces of furniture.
Experimenting with deeper cool colors, statement details and metallic accessories will add glamor and sophistication to your space.
Light and bright walls
Choosing a hallway style
Before you settle on one of the stylistic solutions, it is important to take into account the design of the rooms in an apartment or in a private house in order to form one stylish and organic concept.
Minimalism and hi-tech
Practical, modern and extremely simple options that are most appropriate for the new rhythm of life. Each item has its own purpose, no unnecessary details that can reduce the space. Mirrors in simple frames are complemented by mirrored furniture surfaces. The predominant palette is white, gray and blue with red and black details.
Classic solutions
This option never goes out of style. The severity of lines and regular geometric shapes are emphasized by neutral colors and natural materials. Wooden furniture, mirrors, stucco, paintings in three-dimensional frames, as well as the use of gold tones are characteristic of the classics. Basic colors: peach, brown, coffee, beige, green, pale pink. Not the best solution for a narrow hallway, since it will not be possible to convey all the necessary details.
Provence and Mediterranean
Natural, pastel colors, floral prints, handmade items and a minimal amount of finishing easily transform the interior of a small hallway into a house in the south of France. The walls are finished with plaster, a parquet board that is resistant to moisture is laid on the floor, and the ceiling is simply painted (no tension structures). In Provence, olive, terracotta, brown, and beige tones predominate, while in the Mediterranean interior - blue, blue, white, and sand.
Scandinavian
This popular trend is suitable for absolutely any space, regardless of its size and shape. This mixture of classics, Provence, eco, minimalism gives the most comfortable and practical interior, which captivates at first sight with its softness and restraint, coziness and tranquility of colors.
Hallway with shoe rack
If you have a large family, you will have a huge amount of shoes scattered around the house, making the room look cluttered and poorly organized. In this case, you need a shoe cabinet that will provide storage for shoes. It should be completely modern, stylish and neatly designed. Think about how much space you will need for shoes and, based on your needs, choose a suitable item that will provide everything you need for a full-fledged family.
Shoe closet is a great option for a large family
There are many different ways to store shoes, with drawers or handleless drawers that open by pushing on drawers or cabinet doors to suit modern decor. Shoe storage doesn't have to be bulky . Good shoe racks will easily fit into any hallway.
Ceiling-height shoe cabinet
Basic storage types
There are so many different ways to store your boots that it can be difficult to decide what works best for you. I tried to collect everything you need to know about shoe storage options and may be useful when choosing a shoe rack.
A shoe organizer is a fantastic way to organize all your shoes in one place, elegantly and easily. Storage types tend to differ in how many shoes they hold and in design. Depending on how much space you need, you may want a solution that is small, cozy, and doesn't take up unnecessary space.
If you're more adventurous, you may want a design element that will stand out when guests enter your home. Shoe cabinets can stand alone or be an addition to the main closet and require minimal maintenance.
Shoe organization is essential in a small space
Shoe rack
Shoe racks are great if you have a lot of shoes to store. They are lightweight and inexpensive. And they come in different shapes and sizes, so you can find something to suit your needs.
The shoe rack can hold up to 10 shoes or up to 50, making it versatile for people whose shoe collection is large or changes frequently.
It's easy to make a shoe rack with your own hands
Shoe cabinet
If you need something specific to match the design of the room, look at the shoe closet. This type of storage has more design options than a rack. If you don’t mind giving all the free space to comfortable placement of shoes and decorating the hallway at once, this is your choice. They come in metal, wood or even mirrored.
Besides housing shoes with minimal maintenance, shoe cabinets look very aesthetically pleasing and tidy and serve a decorative function.
Elegant wooden cabinet painted white
Hanging storage
Another storage option for small spaces is to use a shoe rack. If you want to make efficient use of your space, hanging shoe storage allows you to neatly store a large amount of shoes so you can use your space for other decorations.
Avoid placing this type of storage on the front door. Traffic is most active in this area, so sometimes gripping the shoe will be difficult.
An interesting solution for storing shoes - hangers
Manufacturing materials
To produce shoe racks, manufacturers use the following materials:
- Metal. Durable, durable and reliable models. They can have decor in the form of forged elements; such models fit especially well into luxurious classic interiors.
- Plastic. Lightweight, mobile, moisture resistant and low maintenance. Quite inexpensive, but less durable due to the relatively low strength of the plastic.
- Tree. Wooden shoe racks look very beautiful, last a long time and can withstand high loads. But they are quite expensive.
- Glass. Shelves can be made of special tempered impact-resistant glass. Original furniture that will decorate a modern minimalist interior. But these are not the most practical products, since even the slightest dirt is very noticeable on the glass.
- Chipboard, chipboard and MDF. Products made from wood panels are very popular due to their affordable cost, wide variety of designs and fairly long service life. The most popular shoe racks are made from laminated chipboard (chipboard), since the material is resistant to moisture.
conclusions
So what should we take away from everything we've just learned? I decided for myself that the main decoration of a small hallway is a beautiful mirror and seat. What else is needed? You might think it's impractical, but think about how many spaces in your home are left empty when they could be used for storage:
Classic style in light colors
- the space under the bed is suitable for storing seasonal or even daily shoes: a wide selection of special sectional storage cases;
- If you extend all the cabinets in the house to the ceiling, you might be surprised at the amount of free storage space that was not used before;
- Is it really necessary to store upper items in the hallway? Many designers have long recommended using the main closet, which is most often located in the bedroom, to store them.
Corner furniture does not take up much space
In addition, the hallway is your business card, and, as we know, it is impossible to make a first impression twice. So don't neglect this area.
So, the main disadvantages of a small corridor:
- there is no place to easily take off your outerwear so as not to feel the fragile balance of the situation being disrupted;
- fewer opportunities to properly present your home;
- a small space is always overwhelming, and when it starts right from the entrance, it’s doubly unpleasant.
Flowers add coziness to your home
You need to look for the positives in everything, but I thought deeply about what the advantages of my tiny hallway are. It's hard to give her an excuse, but I'll try:
- I learned to look at this room in a new way, began to expect less from it;
- got the hang of design in order to present the room in a favorable light, highlighting the advantages and hiding the disadvantages;
- I finally got rid of the closet next to the entrance: it was difficult to do, but necessary.
Now I have a wonderful hallway with a stylish chair, a huge mirror in a beautiful frame, and I am always happy looking at this duo when I enter home.
VIDEO: Furniture that will change your hallway once and for all
Hallways to the corridor
Choosing furniture
Combination of sofa and shoe cabinet
This is definitely an interesting duet. In such a product you can not only store shoes, but also sit quietly to try them on.
In this case, the price will be significantly influenced by the choice of seat design and the presence of a backrest. Choosing leather will raise the cost by 20-30%, which makes the already expensive model not the most popular.
What is a shoe shoe?
Shoe rack (shoe rack) is a modern piece of furniture designed to store shoes and protect them from dust, light, and deformation. The main features of the shoe shoe: compact size, shallow depth. To ensure that the shoes inside take up minimal space, the shelves in the shoe rack are most often located at an angle.
Before purchasing a shoe shoe, you need to decide on:
- Colored so that it matches other interior elements;
- Dimensions so that it fits the required number of shoes, and leaves enough space for free movement along the corridor.
If the hallway is decorated in dark colors, a light-colored shoe shoe will make the interior lighter and more comfortable. A white shoe shoe in the hallway can complement the ensemble of other furniture, for example, a closet, or become the highlight of the interior. A dark-colored shoe rack will look beautiful in a spacious hallway.
Practical shoe holder for home
Wood or metal, wall shelves or cabinet, modern or rustic style - you decide which type of shoe holder to choose. Such furniture can be equipped with a seating function and a vertical door, which simplifies its use and is very practical. Design models can be made of special wood and equipped, for example, with aluminum handles. Today, a shoe shoe is a must-have piece of furniture in every home or apartment, since without it it is impossible to organize numerous shoes.
DIY galoshka
To make a shoe rack for the hallway with your own hands, you do not need to have any special skills. All you need is desire, imagination and free time. There are several options for simply creating a shoe rack:
- Take several wooden boxes. They are painted in the color you like, and after drying they are placed on top of each other and fastened together. You can use one old shelving box.
- A pallet is taken, varnished, and after drying it is vertically attached to the hay. Shoes are placed in the slots.
- A soft organizer bag is sewn and attached to the wall. You can put light summer shoes in it: flip-flops, sandals, ballet flats, sandals, slippers.
Shoe shoe is a functional piece of furniture. It makes the hallway comfortable and cozy and allows you to put things in order. A correctly selected shoe shoe will fit well into the interior of the hallway, will not clutter up the space, and will become a spacious and convenient storage for shoes.
