5 pieces of furniture that should be in every hallway

Hanger or wardrobe

Not every apartment is equipped with a dressing room, which means that it is in the entrance area that most of the outerwear is located. Equipment cabinet depends on the size of the hallway: it can be roomy corner cupboard, wardrobe or open hanger. The advantages of a large wardrobe are that all clothes and shoes are hidden behind the facades, making the hall look more tidy. To visually expand the space, it is recommended to use a mirrored door. When ordering a built-in wardrobe, you should choose a product up to the ceiling: this way the structure will accommodate more things. Shoes are usually stored inside: so dirt from the street does not spread throughout the apartment.

The advantage of the open hanger is that the product with wall hooks looks light and does not take up much space, but it must be kept in order and not overloaded with clothes. Ideal if the hanger is placed in a niche. Another advantage of the hooks is that you can hang keys, bags and temporarily place food bags on them. Stylish clothes hanger you can do it yourself.

The photo shows a freestanding wardrobe for clothes and shoes with mirrored facades that optically expand the space and add light.

Shoe rack

A place for storing shoes, as well as for clothes, is of a closed and open type, as well as a combined one. Shoe rack can be built into a closet or stand alone. Ready-made structures are in the form of a bench with a shelf, a drawer or a console with folding doors. Some apartment owners prefer non-standard options: chests, ottomans, metal baskets. The advantage of open shoe racks is that the shoes are dried immediately, thereby extending their service life. But the closed system allows you to hide your shoes and not carry pollution around the apartment.

Both open and closed shoe racks can serve as a bench, on which it is comfortable to put on shoes, as well as a place for placing bags. The surface of narrow tall structures acts as a console on which you can place decor or store various small items.

In the photo there is a hall with a shoe rack equipped with a drawer for small things. There is a pouf with a lid under the mirror, which serves as an additional storage space.

Mirror

Mirror cloth is an indispensable element in any hallway. The larger the reflective surface, the wider the room appears. A full-length mirror is useful before going out, as it allows you to assess the overall picture of your image.

Mirror can be built into a combined wardrobe, mounted on a wall or on an entrance door. In some modern interiors, a large heavy mirror is simply placed on the floor, but this option is appropriate only in spacious rooms where the risk of touching it is minimal, as well as in families without small children.

A small wall mirror with an interesting frame is hung mainly as a decor, since you cannot see yourself in full growth in it.

The photo shows the option of placing the mirror on the side wall of the cabinet. This technique allows you to complicate the space, visually "dissolving" the overall structure, and save space on the wall.

Light fixtures

One ceiling chandelier in the hallway is not enough, since we cover its light with our heads. The best option for a small entrance area is a wall lamp (sconce) with a directional light near the mirror. In a long corridor, it is best to hang several ceiling lights, as well as bottom lighting for the dark time of the day. Thanks to the abundance of light, the small hallway will seem more spacious: it will be easier to put on shoes and dress the child, it will become easier to clean and it will be more pleasant to return home.

The photo shows a small hallway with an unusual lamp that reflects in the mirror and doubles the amount of light.

Decor

The hallway can be made very comfortable and stylish. You should not assign a purely utilitarian role to the entrance area: after all, the corridor is part of the apartment, the interior begins with it. In addition to interesting key holders and umbrella stands, you can place photos, souvenirs from trips in the hallway, paintings and indoor plants. The decor can be a collection of stylish hats - hats or baseball caps hung on hooks, a bright entrance door or a rug.

In the photo there is a hallway with a pattern on the wall, visually expanding the narrow space, and a composition of empty frames.

Photo gallery

You should not look at the hallway as a space that you need to quickly run through, leaving dirt and street clothes there. It is the hall that meets the owner after a hard day, and gives the guests the first impression of the apartment. This is where the interior and mood of the house begins.