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These tips will help you avoid common mistakes when setting up the hallway

2020-05-13T12:00:12.749Z


When furnishing the house or apartment, the focus is usually on the living room or bedroom. But what about the hallway? Avoid mistakes.


When furnishing the house or apartment, the focus is usually on the living room or bedroom. But what about the hallway? Avoid mistakes.

  • Many forget the hallway when planning the furnishings.
  • The hallway is a central space in the apartment.
  • You can avoid common mistakes with just a few tips.

While some can spend hours planning their home, for others it is just a nuisance. Either way, everyone has to deal with it a little. At the latest when you move in, you notice that something is missing or inconsistent. Especially in the hallway, many are quite frugal with creativity or plan too little storage space. We show you which mistakes happen most often - and how you can do better.

White walls in the hallway

At first glance, you can't go wrong with white walls in the hallway . However, the hallway is the first room in the apartment that your guests can see. A boring or barren white does not necessarily seem like a welcome and cries out for a dreary home. Why don't you greet friends with a few friendly, bright colors ? These make the room look a little bigger.

Pay attention to the size of the furniture

Is your hallway square or elongated? Then you should include this in your planning. Bulky, large furniture, for example, does not fit into a narrow hallway - it not only takes up space, but also has an overwhelming effect. Instead, choose smart solutions to create storage space *. For example, a narrow shelf or a tipper can be used for shoes. Clothes can easily be hung on hooks instead of choosing a space-consuming coat rack.

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Hardly any space for shoes and clothes planned

It is often underestimated how much space shoes and clothing actually take up in the hallway - apart from that when a visitor announces *. As soon as winter is over, summer fashion comes out of the closet and also wants a place on the wall hook. Here you should sort out : what you don't need at the moment should go into the closet and if you have no use for a pair of shoes or a jacket, you should muck it out.

So that shoes have more space in the hallway, you should choose tall, narrow shelves. There are great closet systems here that offer a lot of storage space and ensure a neat look. Or you can pack the pairs you don't need in boxes and store them in the basement, attic or wardrobe.

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Forget storage options

When setting up the hallway, you should definitely consider a shelf. After all, the first thing that many do when entering the apartment is putting down the front door key or the mail . For this you should set up a small closet or chest of drawers. If there is no space for this, a decorative key rack or a letter basket for mounting on the wall might be the optimal solution.

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Too functional

With all the plans for enough storage space, you should not forget that the hallway should also be a nice and inviting space and not just a through room. Here you can bring in some of your personality. You can achieve this, for example, with your favorite colors , beautiful decorative elements or family photos . If there is space for a small seat, you should also take advantage of that. Maybe you also have a spot free for a plant that brings some life to the hallway. Let your creativity take over your mind and body.

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