Decor Ideas for a Small Hallway
Looking for inspiration to style your entryway?
Maybe you have a particularly narrow hallway or an entrance with slanted walls or awkward corners that, for one reason or another, is tricky to decorate. Here you’ll find a few tips, ideas, and inspiration for making the most of your small hallway.
Decorating even the narrowest hallway
First of all, don’t forget that the entryway is often one of the first – if not the first – spaces you and your guests see when stepping through your front door. That’s why it’s so important for it to feel cozy, have enough space to store coats and shoes, and make a welcoming impression. But how exactly can you make the most of your hallway? Here are a few ideas for narrow spaces:
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If your hallway is especially narrow, skip the bulky furniture
When your entryway is on the slim side, it’s best to keep as much floor space free as possible. Avoid large cabinets and instead go for stylish wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted clothes rails to store your coats, bags, and accessories.
2. Brighten up your narrow hallway with light and greenery
If you live in an apartment, your entryway might be on the darker side. This makes it the perfect spot to decorate with candles – perhaps placed on a shelf – or with lamps hanging down from a ceiling-mounted clothes rail.
If you’ve already chosen a wall-mounted solution for hanging your clothes, consider a combination of a wooden shelf and clothes rail. This way, you gain both hanging space and storage, and the shelf blends naturally into the rest of your hallway décor. Add a pretty plant or a vase of fresh flowers for a touch of life.
Our top tip for small hallway design: go for clothes rails with integrated shelves, like the Frame Marlow or RackBuddy Cullen.
3. Make space for shoes
Whether your hallway is narrow or wide, it’s always a good idea to keep shoes and boots off the floor. They often take up valuable space and can quickly make the area look cluttered. Instead, opt for a stylish shoe rack or a compact shelving unit to store the whole family’s footwear. This way, you’ll have a clear overview of your shoe collection – and a clear path through the hallway.
4. Make the most of every centimeter of your hallway
Does your entryway have slanted walls? Or is there a corner you could put to good use for storage? At RackBuddy, anything is possible – and we can help you create a solution that maximizes every inch of space to give you the extra room you need. You could organize your hallway with a corner clothes rack, or even transform an entire wall into a walk-in system that neatly stores clothes, shoes, bags, hats, and accessories.
