7 ways to maximize a small hallway
Hallways need to do so much in houses these days, not only are the the main focus of visitors gazes when they arrive but they also need to be a place to stash coats, bags, shoes and so much more of the day to day essentials. These are seven ways to maximize a small hallway.
Photo credit – tilewarehouse
If you are lucky enough to have the budget to fully revamp your small hallway, you may want to take on all of these tips. But budgets big or small can benefit from some of all of these ideas.
7 ways to maximize small hallway
- Flooring choice
- Sliding doors
- Clever storage
- Blended walls
- colour blocking
- Keep organised
- Add texture
Flooring
Make a statement with your flooring. Lead the eye into the house and keep it easy to clean with these Nolla Tiles from Tons Of Tiles
They bring the character and flavour of vintage tiles to modern day interior design. Made from ceramic with a matt finish they measure 450 x 450mm
Price: £29.99
What can I do with a narrow hallway? Change your doors!
Don’t want to loose space in your hallway by having doors that open out on to it? Why not trying hanging a sliding door instead. Keep the colours on it similar to the wall space for it to almost disappear.
Photo credit – Norsu
How to style a small hallway with clever storage
Make sure you have enough storage for all the things that you like to keep by the door. Try are keep as much floor space as possible and add tiered or multi functional storage. Like this shoe rack and bench. Keep other items up and out of the way on hooks. Perfect for coats and bags.
Photo credit – .iliv
What Colours look best on a small narrow hallway? Blend your walls!
Make walls and floors seem to melt into one, maximizing the small hallway feel. Why not opt for solid wood floors and choose a wallpaper that matches. Just be sure to make the lines flow to achieve the aesthetic of a flowing space.
This hallway also features practical seating teamed with a lower shelf for storage baskets and shoes. Keep your hallway and bootroom organised or have extra seating ready in the living room or conservatory for when guests arrive from Garden trading.
What to put on walls in small hallway? Try colour blocking paint
I love the colour blocking used my GoodHome Interiors for B&Q to create this light and airy hallway
GoodHome durable walls & ceilings paint, hempstead, £16 for 2.5L
GoodHome durable walls & ceilings paint, pimlico, £16 for 2.5L
How do I make my hallway less cluttered? Embrace organisation!
Personally I think half the battle with keeping a small hallway clear of clutter is getting everyone in the house to know where their stuff should be stored. Once you have the organsiation sorted it make life so much simpler.
I love the Canterbury hallway stand as a place to store shoes, and keep coats and bags ready for the off. It’s a base in the hall that’s full of character, and a dream to dress with storage baskets, or rugs.
Made of solid natural oak, with soft corners and a comfy cushion to sit on while changing shoes. Four strong hooks hold bags and coats, and the solid top shelf gives more storage space.
Price: £649.99
How do you make a small hallway look expensive? Use texture!
Why not zone areas of your hallway for different uses. Think about playing with texture to create the illusion of more space in dedicated areas. This hallway incorporates, Tile, brick, wood and painted surfaces but still manages to look organized.
Products featured from Dunelm:
Hello Hook £8, Coat Stand £30, Nova Easy Fit Pendant £45, Hallway Storage Bench £149, Chunky Jute Runner From £28, Mechanism Clock £20
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