Hallways - when it comes to decorating, they're often ignored, left till last or just completely ignored. Best case scenario, there might be a mirror and a table. But why give your hallway so little attention when it's a usable space, albeit a tight one, and the first room any guest will see when they come through the door.
You may think there are few things you can do to such a small space, but the priorities that will make an immediate difference are storage, layout and colour.
You can't often change the layout of a hall without major expense so the most critical factor affecting layout are the items you need to store in it. Hallways are busy places. In the mornings there could be four or five people rushing around putting on coats and shoes and looking for bags so any storage you do have can get in the way of this movement.
But it's a simple problem to solve if you follow these rules
First, assess all the space available including up the walls, around doors and under the stairs.
Are there any storage opportunities you've overlooked? Often there are dead spaces that have potential for storage or display.
Stairways must be unimpeded, for safety, but landings can often house less used items. Just don't expect kids to put their things all the way up here. It won't happen.
And think about unsightly meters and fuse boxes, could they be disguised or even moved outside?
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