Hallway Makeover: 7 Great Tips for Organizing & Styling

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The hallways of homes can often be the most overlooked area of the house. It’s a place to run through when rushing out of the house. Where shoes are left by the door, as well as bags and other bits and pieces.

Especially when you feel it’s too small to add anything to it. But the hallway or entrance of the home is the first place you step in when coming home and for guests. It’s the first impression that counts, as they say!

Hallway Makeover Tips

1. Assess The Space

It sounds obvious, but the bigger the space you have in your hallway entrance, the more you can do with it. But because so many things get left in the hallway, it’s tempting to put furniture or storage things you might need but actually don’t have enough space for.

If your hallway entrance is on the smaller side, it might just come down to the fact you’re not going to be able to leave everything you would want to leave there. Some things might have to go in a cupboard closet, and other things might have to be kept upstairs.

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Don’t clutter the area with furniture and storage if you don’t have the space. The smaller the space, the more it’s going to come down to narrowing down to the essentials only.

2. Think About Your Day

You know best how you function when getting ready to leave the house and coming in. What are the things you pick up when you’re ready to leave? And what things do you put down as soon as you step into the house? Make your hallway entrance a functional place that works for you and the family.

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For you, it might go: keys, phone, mirror check, out. Coming home, it might be pick up the post, coat and shoes off. Running through the day will help you determine what items will serve you best.

3. Storage Needs

Sometimes all there might be enough to work with is the wall. The wall is still enough to get some storage and decor essentials up, like hooks, a mirror, and maybe a narrow wall ledge to keep your keys safe.

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The smaller the hallway area, the better it is to keep any storage solutions off the ground. The wall is your best option. IKEA has some great shoe storage solutions that are narrow enough to be fixed to the wall.

Otherwise, if you do have the space, benches, storage baskets, and boxes will keep you organized as long as you style and organize the space.

4. Built-Ins

It might be a bit of an investment, but using built-ins is worth considering for the long term. Especially if you have awkward areas where you might not be able to utilize the space properly.

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In some cases, it’s more work to try to find and buy a piece of furniture for the spot. There are some great Ikea hacks I’ve seen using the Billy Bookcases and Pax systems.

Built-ins give you a great option of combining open and closed storage solutions and seating too. This built-in is small but still has enough space to fit a bench seat, hooks, and space to stowaway basket bins.

5. Use Colour

This doesn’t mean you have to do a big paint job for the hallway, although that might be an option. Colour blocking just an area of the hallway would make a big difference. Painting the front door is a great way to make a big impact.

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Using something a bit simpler like a rug runner with a pattern or colour will help liven up the hallway.

6. Get Creative

In addition to keeping your hallway organized, you want it to be stylish and welcoming for you and your guests. Use the hallway as a feature wall by displaying a picture gallery or artwork. If your hallway is too narrow to display art, focus on your sightline at the end of the hallway. Make that your focal point.

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7. Lighting

The hallway is so often a “passing through” area that just a plain flush mount or pendant gets thrown up. Pick a light fixture that highlights the hallway in the best possible way. For lower ceilings, pick a decorative flush mount. Using the lighting is another way to divert attention to another focal point.

Let me know what you think about these tips for styling and organizing your hallway in the comments below. Feel free to add any ideas that have helped you as well!

Chloe

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FAQs Hallway Makeover Tips

You don’t need a big budget to transform your hallway. Start with a fresh coat of paint, update dated lighting, and add a few simple accessories such as a mirror, runner, or artwork. Shopping your own home for decorative pieces can also give your hallway a fresh look without spending much at all.

Keep your hallway light, uncluttered and choose furniture with a slim profile. A large mirror can reflect light and help create the illusion of more space, while lighter wall colours and good lighting can make a small or narrow hallway feel brighter and more open.

Absolutely. Combining a freestanding or built-in bathtub with a walk-in shower can create a luxurious wet room layout. In smaller bathrooms, placing the bath within the waterproofed shower zone can also be a clever way to maximise the available space.

Layer your lighting by combining a ceiling fixture with wall lights or a table lamp where space allows. Mirrors are also useful for bouncing light around the hallway. Lighter paint colours, reflective finishes and keeping window areas unobstructed can help make the space feel brighter.

Choose a few statement pieces rather than filling the hallway with lots of small accessories. An oversized mirror, beautiful runner, statement light fixture or large piece of artwork can instantly elevate the space. A cohesive colour palette and clutter-free styling will also give your hallway a more polished, designer-inspired finish.


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